Ren Isana nodded upon hearing Natsuki Minamiya's instructions. Making a trip himself wouldn't be an issue; after all, it was just a matter of a single [Spatial Teleportation] now.
Seeing Ren Isana agree, Natsuki Minamiya continued, "Just find some time to head out and bring them back. Or you can wait a bit if you prefer. Just don't let that talent of yours go to waste; you should learn everything you can."
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Mentioning this, Natsuki Minamiya was eager for Ren Isana to learn everything in the world, striving to become an omniscient and omnipotent existence.
Sometimes, she couldn't help but wonder if Ren Isana's talent was truly just about 'learning.' Even for a learning-type talent, wasn't this a bit too absurd?
So far, Ren Isana's talent remained a mystery to many, but no one wanted to pry too deeply. Everyone had their secrets, and what kind of talent it was didn't matter much as long as Ren Isana was on their side.
Hearing Natsuki Minamiya's suggestion, Ren Isana nodded. "I understand. I'll learn what I can. As for the others, I'll head over there in a bit. Teleporting isn't that far... wait, I have Divinity on me now. Is it okay for me to enter the Dungeon?"
As he spoke, Ren Isana remembered something and hurriedly asked. After all, he now possessed Divinity—would entering the Dungeon cause any issues?
"What issues? According to our understanding, that Dungeon exists for the sake of slaying gods. Since you are now a God Slayer, going there is basically like going home, isn't it?" Natsuki Minamiya looked at Ren Isana with a bit of exasperation.
He was a God Slayer, not a god, so there was no problem at all. They had already considered these things and... tested them.
In the words of a certain God Slayer, she was incredibly popular over there. The Dungeon welcomed her arrival like she was family; she could even sense the Dungeon's joy.
Not only would she not encounter monsters, but the monsters would actually be very friendly toward her. Because of this, even if a God Slayer possessed Divinity, they could enter the Dungeon at will.
Hearing Natsuki Minamiya's explanation, Ren Isana felt it made a lot of sense. It was true—he wasn't a god, but a God Slayer.
"Then it's fine. I'm off!" Knowing this, Ren Isana didn't hesitate any longer and vanished on the spot using [Spatial Teleportation].
Watching Ren Isana leave, Natsuki Minamiya sighed deeply. "Honestly... I don't feel any sense of accomplishment at all. Right, Yor?"
Teaching Ren Isana was practically just like performing a demonstration. Once she showed him once, he knew it. She experienced zero satisfaction as a teacher—only a profound sense of frustration.
"Isn't that a good thing? Ren Isana can be considered the successor of our legacy." Yor Forger didn't mind at all; if Ren Isana could learn it all, she was more than happy to let him.
"True. Hmm... we should probably pressure Shizuka Hiratsuka. She's also one of Ren Isana's teachers, yet she's already been surpassed by her own student." A slight smile played on Natsuki Minamiya's lips as she mentioned this.
Among the many teachers, Shizuka Hiratsuka had been teaching Ren Isana and the others the longest. She was the first to teach Ren Isana martial arts, but now... she had been completely overtaken by her student.
Yor Forger also smiled slightly upon hearing this. They really should pressure Shizuka Hiratsuka to work harder, or else her student would leave her completely in the dust!
Ren Isana, who had already left, knew nothing of this. He teleported back to his dormitory, packed a few things, and then locked onto the spatial coordinates of the Bihai City Dungeon entrance.
The spatial nodes there were incredibly distinct. Since Ren Isana's spatial abilities were learned from Natsuki Minamiya, he could use the coordinates she had left behind.
Because of this, he could teleport directly from Nexus Island without any major trouble. Once he confirmed the location, Ren Isana initiated the teleport.
The sun was just setting, and the Dimensional Rift in Bihai City was buzzing with activity. With the holidays approaching, many students had come here for adventure.
Thanks to the maps and guides Ren Isana and the others had left behind, this place had become the premier training ground for many students. Killing monsters here provided materials and Magic Stones—who wouldn't be thrilled?
Although the price of Magic Stones had plummeted due to the appearance of the Dungeon, it was still a steady source of income. As long as one worked hard, earning a decent amount each day was no problem.
Ren Isana arrived via [Spatial Teleportation], silently appearing in a corner of the dimensional transit area. As he appeared, the security cameras installed nearby immediately swiveled toward him.
Ren Isana glanced up and then retracted his gaze, walking directly toward the dimensional passage. As he walked, he observed the many changes that had occurred in front of the channel.
In his perception, many hotels had been built in the previously empty spaces outside, and... he even saw the flag of the Loki Familia!
Unsurprisingly, this was likely Riveria's handiwork. Ais Wallenstein and the others had followed Ren Isana to Nexus Island, but Riveria had stayed behind to recruit people and establish the Familia.
Looking at the situation now, it seemed she had made significant progress and firmly established their foothold. Ren Isana could see many people entering and leaving the headquarters—they were likely new members of the Loki Familia.
He hadn't been back for a while, and the place had completely transformed. Anyone coming from the outside probably wouldn't even recognize it. With these thoughts in mind, Ren Isana headed straight for the Dungeon passage.
It was currently the time when people were leaving the Dungeon. Someone like Ren Isana going against the flow was a rare sight, so many people looked at him with confusion. Was it really okay to go in at this hour?
Some even wanted to call out a warning, but Ren Isana's figure soon vanished into the distance, leaving those well-meaning people to give up on the idea.
After entering the Dungeon, Ren Isana lowered his presence and began traveling at full speed. By now, he had sensed the locations of his classmates through the marks in his hand.
After breaking through to Tier 7, his [Perception Magic] had grown many times stronger. Ren Isana could clearly feel that his classmates were deep within the Dungeon, seemingly below the 40th floor. He'd have to descend to know the specifics!
Ren Isana began racing through the Dungeon. He wasn't sure if it was just an illusion, but after entering, the air seemed to become much fresher, giving him a very comfortable feeling...
"Like going home, huh..." Remembering what Natsuki Minamiya had said, a strange look crossed his face. Those words weren't wrong at all; being here felt just as comfortable as being back in his own home.
With that settled, Ren Isana stopped worrying. He didn't dwell on the matter and instead sped up his descent. Upon reaching each floor, he used [Spatial Teleportation] to appear directly at the entrance to the next.
After repeating this several times, Ren Isana had already reached the area below the 30th floor. At this depth, the location of the marks became even clearer.
Those guys are on the 41st floor? After sensing their exact location, Ren Isana decisively accelerated his pace.
They'll probably be stunned when they see me, right? Since Ren Isana had come looking for them directly, it didn't take long for him to reach the 41st floor with his immense strength.
The 41st floor seemed to be in a state of initial exploration. Had no one continued pushing down after they left? Were the newcomers really this slow? Ren Isana was quite puzzled.
Ren Isana silently walked up to the group's camp. The entire camp was enveloped in a barrier. Aside from Kumo, Ren Isana couldn't think of anyone else who could set up such a high-level array. In the entire class, only she had that kind of strength.
Inside the camp, everyone was having dinner, their faces filled with exhaustion. It was clear they had been working very hard during this period.
Ren Isana also noticed that many people in the class had already broken through to Tier 5. Only a few individuals hadn't yet, but they were likely close, as their auras had already reached the critical point.
Ren Isana stepped directly into the barrier. In an instant, everyone became alert. Since someone had entered the barrier, everyone received a warning, and they all dropped their utensils to look toward the source of the sensation.
However, when they saw Ren Isana walking in, they were stunned. Asuna shouted with a look of pleasant surprise, "Ren Isana? Why are you here?!"
She truly hadn't expected the person coming to be Ren Isana. It was a surprise from the heavens. The others were equally shocked, but Sora soon spoke with a serious expression, "Wait, Asuna! What if this is a fake?!"
The Dungeon was full of all sorts of monsters. They had recently encountered creatures that could disguise themselves as humans. Ren Isana's sudden appearance was far too suspicious!!
Hearing Sora's words, everyone immediately became wary. That was true; if this was an impostor, they'd be in trouble!!
Ren Isana rolled his eyes. In the next moment, purple Magic Circles appeared to the left and right of Sora. Purple chains shot out from the circles, instantly binding her.
"Who did you say was a fake?" Ren Isana used [Kairitsu no Kusari・Rule Chains] to hoist Sora into the air, then asked in a teasing tone. He certainly wasn't some counterfeit!
"Ahhh!!! Dammit, Class Rep, put me down!!" Sora was fuming at being dangled like that, but this confirmed to everyone that this was the real Ren Isana and not some fake.
This was Natsuki Minamiya's signature move—they had seen it before. Plus, someone who would bully Sora at the slightest provocation was basically guaranteed to be Ren Isana, as he never gave Sora any face.
Ren Isana retracted the [Kairitsu no Kusari・Rule Chains] and released her before walking forward. Asuna looked at him and asked curiously, "How did you get here? Are you done with all your business?"
She was confused by his arrival. They had planned to head back in a few days anyway, but Ren Isana had arrived ahead of schedule.
"I'm here to take you all back. We need to start preparing for the journey to the new world," Ren Isana explained.
Hearing this, everyone was stunned. Those who hadn't broken through yet became anxious. Feiyu Nie, from Leo's team, hurriedly spoke up, "Class Rep, we're just a tiny bit away from leveling up. Can you wait for us?"
If they went back now, they might not be able to participate in the next world. That would be a massive loss for them.
Hearing this, Ren Isana glanced at them and nodded. "Fine. We'll spend tonight grinding. Although monsters are more numerous at night, the rewards are greater. Then we'll head back tomorrow."
Given their current status, one night would be enough. He wasn't an unreasonable person; as their Class Rep, he hoped they could all join the next world.
As for when they might stop being able to keep up? They'd deal with that when the time came. For now, it seemed everyone could still follow his lead.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. One night? That was enough. With that in mind, they began eating faster, and once they finished, they left with their teammates to continue grinding.
Ren Isana didn't follow them. Aside from him, some teams that had already achieved a full breakthrough didn't go out either, instead sitting down around him.
"Did you break through?" Yukino looked at the current Ren Isana with a hint of curiosity in her eyes. She could no longer sense Ren Isana's strength, a situation that only happened when the gap in power was too large.
"Yeah, I did. Tier 7!" Ren Isana chuckled and shared his current power level. The moment they heard this, everyone's eyes widened in shock.
Ais looked at Ren Isana in disbelief. It had only been a little over a month, and he had jumped straight to Tier 7?
"Class Rep, you're using hacks!!" Sora screamed when she heard the level. They had fought tooth and nail just to reach Tier 5, yet Ren Isana had skipped a whole stage to reach Tier 7? Where do you buy those hacks? Tell me, I'll take out a loan to buy one!!
"What do you mean 'using hacks'? My hacks were never turned off!" Ren Isana said righteously. Yukino looked at him incredulously. "How is that possible? What did you do during this time?"
Ren Isana suddenly jumping from Tier 5 to Tier 7 was simply too absurd. He had crossed an entire stage.
"I simply liquidated Apollo's corpse and turned it into assets," Ren Isana said calmly.
Hearing this, everyone was stunned. Liquidated Apollo's corpse? Could that actually be converted into strength? Everyone was bewildered.
"I won't go into details; those who know, know." Ren Isana stretched and spoke a bunch of nonsense, much to everyone's frustration.
"Tier 7... that's insane. Even with hacks it shouldn't be that fast. I'm so jealous!!" Sora looked like she had just eaten a lemon. If she could level up that fast, she'd even be willing to be Ren Isana's junior wife.
"Do you know the situation in the other world yet?" Asuna was shocked, but she didn't overthink it. The stronger Ren Isana was, the better; after all, he was her boyfriend. Instead, she asked about the other world.
She was quite curious about the next world. Who knew what kind of gains they would find this time?
"Natsuki didn't tell me much. She'll probably explain the specifics to everyone together later." Ren Isana then mentioned that those who were too strong wouldn't be able to go, and talked about things like [Noble Phantasm]s.
Hearing that there were powerful weapons, everyone's eyes lit up. If that was the case, it would be wonderful! Who wouldn't want a powerful weapon?
"[Noble Phantasm]s... Hiss, if that's the case, we have to find a way to get some once we're there." Some students assumed [Noble Phantasm]s could be taken and used for themselves, so they were already planning how to snag one.
Ren Isana didn't comment. Those things were bound to individuals; whether they could be obtained was another story. The best way was actually to become a Heroic Spirit and turn one's own weapon into a [Noble Phantasm].
Or perhaps go there and learn [Projection]... that ability was quite broken. Being able to copy a [Noble Phantasm]—even if it was a counterfeit—would be more than enough.
However, he didn't know the time period yet. They'd figure out the details once they arrived. Regardless, there would be plenty of opportunities.
The group chatted for a while before heading to rest. Those who weren't strong enough were grinding like mad. They only had one night left; if they couldn't level up by tomorrow, they wouldn't have a part in the next world exploration.
The night passed without incident. Ren Isana sat outside all night; since there were others around, he felt awkward crawling into Asuna's tent, so he spent the night in the open air.
By the time the sun rose and everyone woke up, the grinders finally began to trickle back. Everyone returning had now broken through to Tier 5. Although their faces were weary, they were mostly relieved.
This meant they could join the next world. As the students returned, Ren Isana did a headcount and said, "There are still two teams left."
Ren Isana remembered they were Shu Yue's and Feihong Liang's teams. Checking the time, he wasn't in a hurry and waited quietly.
In his perception, the marks for those few were approaching, meaning they were on their way back. Time passed, and after about half an hour, the last two teams finally returned.
Once these two teams rejoined the group, Ren Isana spoke up. "Since everyone is here, pack your things. We're heading back to school!"
He didn't give them time to rest; after all, if they wanted to rest, they could do so once they were back.
Hearing Ren Isana's command, everyone nodded and began packing. They stuffed all their belongings into their Spatial Backpacks and followed Ren Isana out of the Dungeon.
On the way out, Ren Isana used his spatial abilities to teleport everyone. What would have normally taken a day's journey was reduced to a mere half-hour as Ren Isana brought them all back outside.
Everyone couldn't help but gasp at Ren Isana's current power. This was too ridiculous—the Class Rep's [Spatial Magic] had become terrifying!!