First thing in the morning, Ren Isana began explaining difficult concepts to his classmates. When Megumi Kato and Yukino Yukinoshita arrived at the classroom, they couldn't help but freeze in surprise.
However, after hearing what Ren was discussing with everyone, they understood. The rest of the class was eagerly asking him questions.
Seeing the two girls arrive, the other students consciously made way so they could get to their seats. Then, they immediately went back to listening to Ren break down their academic bottlenecks.
The discussions didn't stop until class officially began, prompting everyone to return to their desks. Having a resident "study god" in the class truly made learning a lot easier.
Ren had cleared up a lot of confusion this time, giving his classmates much more confidence in their next steps. Currently, there were still only a handful of people in the class who had broken through to Tier 3.
Ren, Yukino, Megumi, Asuna, and a few other exceptional students were the only ones who had reached Tier 3. The vast majority were still stuck at the previous tier.
The questions everyone had just asked Ren were primarily about the refinement of True Qi. Although the teachers had already covered it, many students only had a superficial understanding and hadn't fully grasped the concept.
Now, with Ren's explanation, a lot of things became clear. It probably wouldn't be long before a massive wave of breakthroughs swept through the class.
The class bell rang, and their homeroom teacher, Rina-sensei, walked in from the hallway. The first thing she did upon entering was scan the room to see if everyone was present.
After confirming perfect attendance, she spoke up. "I have an announcement to make. Starting next Monday, students at Tier 3 and above will enter the Dimensional Rift for exploration."
The moment she said this, the classroom erupted into an uproar. No one expected their homeroom teacher to drop such a bombshell. Going into a Dimensional Rift? Was she serious?
"Quiet! Let me finish!" Seeing the class get rowdy, Rina-sensei immediately slammed her hand on the desk to calm everyone down. The effect was instantaneous.
Once the classroom fell silent again, she continued, "This is a privilege exclusive to our Special Class. The Dimensional Rift that appeared in the city recently has been fully scouted."
Rina-sensei began to explain the details of the Dimensional Rift. It was a dungeon—one that continuously spawned monsters, making it an excellent location for live combat training.
The city's forces had already explored many of its floors, ensuring it was quite safe. As members of the Special Class, they were being granted the opportunity to train inside.
However, they would be restricted to the first ten floors. These upper floors were perfectly suited for Tier 3 and Tier 4 individuals to gain experience. Because of this, the school decided to send the Special Class over.
Listening to the teacher's words, Ren felt a subtle shift in his thoughts. *A dungeon that autonomously spawns monsters? Isn't that freaking Orario? And those monsters we encountered before...*
Suddenly, it all clicked for Ren. This Dimensional Rift was connected to the world of Orario! Furthermore, based on the information he knew...
Dimensional Rifts eventually fully materialized into complete worlds. Did that mean this rift would eventually merge with their own world in the future?
At this thought, Ren couldn't help but raise his hand. Seeing this, Rina-sensei asked with a hint of curiosity, "Do you have a question, Ren?"
Her attitude toward him was quite favorable. After all, Ren had brought her a lot of face, especially since she had heard he was actively tutoring the rest of the class.
His academic talent was simply outstanding. As a homeroom teacher, she naturally adored students like him. So, when he had a question, she was more than happy to answer amiably.
"Sensei, I'd like to ask—generally speaking, after a Dimensional Rift appears, how long does it take for it to fully form into a world?" Ren asked directly.
Hearing his question, Rina-sensei looked at him with an amused smile. "That's not something you need to worry about right now, but there's no harm in answering you."
She then slowly explained the situation to him. In reality, the moment a Dimensional Rift appeared, the worlds were already connected.
Moreover, the higher-ups on their side had long since dispatched envoys to negotiate with the other side. As for the exact timeline for a complete merger, that actually depended on how advanced the other world was.
The more advanced the world, the slower the merging process. The Dimensional Rift itself was currently nothing more than a projection of that world, meaning they wouldn't be making contact with its inhabitants just yet.
Of course, there were exceptions. For instance, if someone from the other side fell into the Dimensional Rift and crossed over into their world. If citizens encountered such individuals, they were obligated to report it immediately.
After listening to Rina-sensei's explanation, Ren experienced a sudden flash of realization. He had definitely learned something new. If that was the case, it would probably take quite some time for that world to fully merge with theirs.
Others might not know, but how could Ren not? That world was home to actual gods! Even though those deities had sealed their powers and the world's laws forbade them from using their divine authority casually...
Who knew what could happen? Now that the two worlds were merging, it would be a miracle if they didn't use their divine powers. Still, there wasn't too much to worry about.
After all, most of the gods over there were just in it for the entertainment. They were probably thrilled about the two worlds connecting, right? It just meant they could come over to this world to find more amusement.
"That's the gist of it. Do you have any other questions?" Rina-sensei asked after finishing her explanation.
Ren shook his head; he had no further questions. Seeing this, Rina-sensei nodded and turned her attention back to the rest of the class. "Tomorrow is the weekend. I expect you all to make the most of your time. Only Tier 3 students will be allowed to go this time. It's a rare opportunity, so don't miss out."
Hearing her words, the students felt a mountain of pressure bearing down on them. Break through in just two days? It looked like they really needed to push themselves.
Just as their homeroom teacher had said, it was a rare opportunity. Going over there to fight monsters wouldn't just provide combat experience; they could even harvest Magic Stones. Who would want to miss out on such a good thing?
"Alright, you can discuss this among yourselves. Prepare well over the weekend—get your weapons, gear, and potions ready. Come Monday, the school will take everyone who has reached Tier 3 to the site. The rest of this period is for self-study!" With that, Rina-sensei promptly left the room.
She left the remaining time to the students, who were bursting with things to say, allowing them to discuss the news before the official magic class started next period.
As soon as she was gone, the classroom erupted into lively chatter. Sitting behind Ren, Asuna couldn't help but lean forward and ask, "The monsters we killed before... they must have come from that Dimensional Rift, right?"
Hearing Asuna's question, Ren nodded. "They were probably all from the first floor. If that's the case, those Goblins and the like are very weak. But that Minotaur... that definitely escaped from a much deeper floor."
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