Ren Isana flew out of the crater and landed beside the others. Looking at his classmates, he immediately spoke up:
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So, do you guys want to make some money?"
As soon as he said those words, everyone's eyes lit up. Sora asked with surprise, "Tell us more, Class Rep. What did you find?"
Even though none of them were currently short on funds, who wouldn't be interested in making more? If Ren Isana put it that way, it meant something good was about to happen, so their interest was naturally piqued.
"A bone was left behind after killing Aldebaran. It possesses an incredible regenerative ability," Ren Isana explained calmly, without going into too much detail.
The group's eyes gleamed as they instantly understood his meaning. Since Aldebaran had such a thing, other Gastrea surely would as well, wouldn't they? As long as the Tier was high enough, they were bound to harvest something valuable.
Dealing with Gastrea like Aldebaran was actually within their capabilities. As long as they had enough firepower, they could defeat them. At worst, they could all use [Piercing Magic Cannon] together — even if they became 'one-shot wonders' who collapsed afterward, it would work.
In a five-person squad, if everyone poured all their Magic Power out at once, they could theoretically evaporate Aldebaran directly.
"So, Class Rep, you want us to hunt Gastrea that are Tier 4 or higher, right?" Sora asked, her eyes burning with anticipation.
"Exactly. You definitely can't beat a Tier 5 on your own, and there are only a few of those left in this entire world. We'll find an opportunity to hunt them down together later. After all, if we don't kill them, the people who come after us definitely will," Ren Isana laid out the situation.
Upon hearing this, everyone felt it made perfect sense. If they didn't kill them, others would. Moreover, these were world-class 'limited editions' — once they were killed, they were gone for good.
"Class Rep, why don't we go kill those Tier 5s first!" Sora looked at Ren Isana with sparkling eyes, already unable to wait.
"Scorpio seems to be nearby; we can handle that one. There are also some that fly incredibly high, so you'd better hurry up and master [Flight Magic]. Otherwise, you might not even be able to participate," Ren Isana didn't refuse.
The closest one they could kill now was Scorpio. As for the others, they were scattered across the globe, and some were even in outer space. One could tell from their names that these creatures were classified according to the twelve signs of the Zodiac.
Taurus and Virgo had already been killed. The closest one to them was Scorpio, while the rest were distributed worldwide, requiring them to travel quite a bit.
Some were even in the deep sea, which undoubtedly presented its own set of difficulties. At the same time, Ren Isana was wondering if the corpses of the two Tier 5s that had already been killed were still preserved.
He didn't believe the bodies were simply discarded. Humans must have preserved them or buried them somewhere. During past wars, Taurus was defeated by the most mysterious girl in this world, so its corpse likely remained. Then there was Virgo, which seemed to have been taken down abroad.
Since an existence like Aldebaran could leave behind such materials, it was impossible for these Gastrea — of which only twelve existed in the world — not to leave something behind.
Everyone nodded at Ren Isana's words. [Flight Magic]... while many had learned it by now, they weren't very proficient. The only ones who hadn't learned it yet were the new students who had just joined.
Now that Ren Isana had spoken, everyone naturally had to work hard. The group decided that they would return and practice immediately. There were no more Gastrea nearby left to kill anyway.
They could fully utilize this time to train their magic. As for the remaining matters? They could just leave those to the seniors!
Natsuki sent so many seniors over, and it wasn't for them to just play around. Since the class had other things to handle, it was only right to pass these tasks to the seniors.
"Class Rep, when are we going to find Scorpio? I'm itching for a fight!" Sora asked Ren Isana excitedly. She had killed many Gastrea today and earned quite a bit of Excelia.
If they participated in killing a Tier 5 Gastrea, the Excelia they would gain would likely be even more massive, wouldn't it? Perhaps it would even be enough to increase their Levels.
After all, there were still several Tier 5 Gastrea left. Just thinking about it was exciting, which was why Sora was so worked up.
Ren Isana looked at the hyperactive girl, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's go in three days. For now, go back and familiarize yourselves with [Flight Magic]. Those who have mastered it should help the new students who haven't yet."
He paused, then continued, "As for the matters regarding those children, we can leave the rest to others. Our mission moving forward is to exert our full effort in clearing out the Tier 5 Gastrea in this world!"
He directly set this as their objective. At the same time, Ren Isana was somewhat looking forward to it. If they could resolve all the Tier 5 Gastrea in this world, would they be able to achieve an unprecedented Excelia?
"After all... we are saving the world. If the Tier 5 Gastrea are dealt with by us, then in Ais Valentia's world, this would be considered a world-saving Excelia, wouldn't it?" Ren Isana spoke plainly, casting his gaze toward Ais Valentia and the others.
Although their Stat sheets were different, Ren Isana and his group were gaining actual Excelia. If it truly counted as a world-saving feat, everyone could likely gain a massive amount of Excelia, and perhaps everyone would level up!
At these words, everyone's eyes grew fervent. Ren Isana was right; this was a world-saving feat. Ais Valentia's gaze was equally intense. If they could really succeed... would she be able to break through to Lv.7?
The greatest threats to this world were those Tier 5 creatures. As long as they were eliminated, the world would essentially be saved, and the feat of salvation would be achieved!
"Go, go, go! Back to prepare!!" After hearing Ren Isana's words, Sora didn't hesitate for a second. Without another word, she turned around and headed back, ready to adjust her condition and begin saving the world.
"Should we call Bell and Haruhime over? If we let them participate, they should be able to share the Excelia, right?" Asuna thought of Haruhime and Bell. Although their strength wasn't much right now, they could still contribute.
By letting them join, it would be possible for them to piggyback on this world-saving achievement, thereby gaining a large amount of Excelia to improve themselves.
Hearing this, Ren Isana thought about it and agreed. "Of course. They can't miss out on such a good thing. I'll head back later to bring them both here. I can also take Miori Shiba and Kisara Tendo over there while I'm at it."
Ren Isana needed to make a trip back anyway since he had promised those two, so bringing Bell and the others along would be no problem at all.
Asuna nodded. Since that was the case, there was no issue. After all, this was a great opportunity for the two of them that they couldn't afford to miss.
Having finished their discussion, everyone began to head back. The situation here was over, and there was no need for them to participate in the follow-up; Seitenshi would naturally send people to clean up the mess.
However, while the cleanup on Ren Isana's side was finished, the massive waves caused across the world were far from over. Everyone who had watched the battle conclude was going wild.
They were all desperate to know exactly what had happened in the Tokyo Area. Why did things turn out this way? What kind of existences were those people? Phone calls were being made frantically to Seitenshi's office!
Facing these calls, Seitenshi looked quite distressed. She looked toward Asagi Aiba. Inside the meeting room, everyone's phones were ringing, yet no one was answering.
Asagi Aiba was also somewhat speechless, but after thinking it over, she spoke up: "Just answer them. Release the information about the other world. Since the Class Rep chose to expose it, it means he doesn't care about what others think anymore."
Even though Ren Isana wasn't here, she knew his thoughts. Since it was out in the open, there was nothing to fear. They could just announce everything directly.
Seitenshi nodded at those words and immediately signaled the others to answer their phones. Meanwhile, Asagi Aiba also informed Ren Isana about this.
Ren Isana, who was on his way back, nodded after hearing what Asagi Aiba had to say. It didn't matter how they handled it; everyone who needed to see it had already seen it anyway.
The group returned to the city. Because of the sudden martial law, many people were hiding in their homes, afraid to come out. This resulted in the once-bustling streets becoming empty and silent.
Once back at the school, everyone went their separate ways to begin training their magic. Ren Isana had nothing in particular to do, so he simply contacted Natsuki.
He informed her of the news that he would be sending Miori Shiba and Kisara Tendo over. Upon hearing Ren Isana's words, she quickly replied, "That's fine. It aligns with our current policy anyway. Just have them come over directly and register once they arrive."
Their side was quite friendly toward people from other worlds. If people wanted to come and learn, they were welcome — provided they didn't cause trouble.
After all, by coming here to learn, they would also adopt the local way of thinking, which was beneficial for the authorities. It was well-known that the first batch of people from other worlds had brought back many benefits after finishing their studies.
"Alright, I'll have them head over once they're ready." Ren Isana nodded, knowing what to do.
Ending his call with Natsuki, Ren Isana picked up his phone and began organizing the technique he had previously discussed with Kumo and the others, then sent it to the group chat.
As soon as Ren Isana posted it, the others saw it immediately. However, when they saw the name of the magic, they were a bit confused.
Sora: [What do you mean by 'Making My Own Light'? What kind of technique is this?]
Kumo: [It means exactly what it says... just learn it. This counts as a prerequisite skill. The Class Rep is currently researching the matter of a Reserve Magic Power source.]
This statement immediately piqued everyone's interest. They all began popping up to ask questions: What is a Reserve Magic Power source? What does that even mean?
With the gradual explanations from Kumo and Sayaka Kirasaka, everyone slowly came to understand the situation. Once they realized what it was, everyone exploded with excitement.
Sora: [Holy crap! Class Rep, you must teach me this! I want to improve so badly!!]
After understanding the situation, everyone was shocked. If this was real, wouldn't it be too amazing? A Reserve Magic Power source... if they really mastered it, they would effectively have two Magic Power bars.
In that moment, everyone was ecstatic. Without hesitation, they all downloaded Ren Isana's '[Self-Illumination]' file and began studying it.
Just as Ren Isana put down his phone, Asuna, Yukino, and the others walked over. Asuna couldn't help but ask, "Do you have a plan for that Reserve Magic Power yet?"
She had naturally seen the messages in the group, so she was curious. To what extent had Ren Isana researched it? After all, even the prerequisite skill was already out.
"Of course I have a plan, otherwise I wouldn't have brought it up. I'll wait until I can consult Natsuki-sensei about it, since it involves space," Ren Isana explained simply.
Don't ask; if you ask now, there's only a concept. Matters involving space required Natsuki's input; he only had the theoretical framework.
Hearing Ren Isana's words, Asuna said with some doubt, "If it involves space, wouldn't it be extremely difficult? Some people might not even be able to learn it!"
She was quite certain about this point. Anything involving space was far too high-end. Who knew how many people in their class would actually be able to master it?
"Well, I can learn it!" Ren Isana said quite righteously. He didn't care about the others, but he could definitely learn it himself, and so could that girl Kumo.
The others were caught between tears and laughter upon hearing this. What *couldn't* you learn? From the moment they met Ren Isana until now, they had never seen a magic he couldn't master. It could be said that as long as you were willing to teach, Ren Isana could learn it.
Having understood the situation regarding this magic, everyone was actually quite looking forward to it. Although they didn't know if they could learn it, if they did, it would be a massive gain.
After all, they all knew how great the benefit of having an extra mana bar was, so they were quite expectant. After learning these things from Ren Isana, everyone began their studies.
Over the next few days, everyone practiced their [Flight Magic]. Kumo, who had already mastered it, would occasionally run over to find Ren Isana and discuss the Reserve Magic Power issue with him.
Kumo's magical talent was truly exceptional. Many things clicked for her the moment Ren Isana pointed them out, and she understood them quickly. In the future, she might even be able to create her own magic without any problems.
During these two days, Kisara Tendo and Miori Shiba also settled their affairs. On this day, they came directly to find Ren Isana, bringing their luggage with them.
Seeing their preparation, Ren Isana understood that both were ready to head to his world. Seeing their state, Ren Isana called out to Asuna and the others, who were practicing magic in a corner of the school playground.
"Oi, Asuna! I'm taking them over now. Do you guys want to head back too?" Ren Isana's call immediately caused several people to stop. Asuna, Yukino, and the others walked forward.
They glanced at Kisara Tendo and Miori Shiba, and then Asuna spoke: "Then I'll head over as well. I want to go see Tina while I'm at it."
Yukino and Megumi Kato naturally didn't need to be asked; the two of them were going back as well. Only Mahiru Shiina didn't follow, as children were still occasionally arriving here, and her healing abilities were needed to help out.
"Then Mahiru, we'll leave things here to you. We'll head back once and return shortly," Ren Isana said after understanding the situation. Mahiru Shiina nodded without saying anything.
After discussing these matters, Ren Isana had Miori Shiba and Kisara Tendo follow. Leading the group, Ren Isana returned to the real world. Passing through the Dimensional Rift, the group arrived at a massive plaza.
At this moment, a group of children was running around everywhere. These were the children Ren Isana had sent over today. They were currently queuing up for registration. Seeing the arrival of Ren Isana's group, many children happily came forward to greet them.
After learning about the situation here, the smiles on these children's faces hadn't stopped. Seeing this scene, Ren Isana also smiled. After greeting the children, Ren Isana led Miori Shiba and Kisara Tendo toward the nearest staff member.
Ren Isana stated his purpose and then explained the situation of Kisara Tendo and Miori Shiba to her. Once she understood, she smiled and said, "People from another world? Follow me, I'll take you to get registered."
With that, she led the two of them toward the registration area. Seeing this, Ren Isana didn't worry about them further; the people here would naturally teach them how to handle things. He turned back to look at Asuna, Yukino, and the others.
The three were huddled together whispering about something. Feeling Ren Isana's gaze, they stopped. Asuna couldn't help but ask, "Is Ren Isana going to see the children from the first batch? They are all in one school now, not far from Bell's school."
Upon returning here, Yukino had immediately sent a message to Midori Fuse and found out their current location. Several of the children were together, including those who had been sent over at the very beginning.
Hearing this, Ren Isana naturally wouldn't refuse. It was a good chance to see Enju Aihara and see how that girl was doing here. Ren Isana immediately spoke up: "Let's go, let's take a look!"
Having said that, Ren Isana walked directly toward the exit. Seeing this, the others quickly followed. Everyone pinpointed their current location and found that they weren't very far from Dimensional Nexus University. Furthermore, the school where Midori Fuse and the others were wasn't far either — only about a ten-minute walk.