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Chapter 160 - 160 The entrance.

A clear and perky voice resounded within the room, making Soma's body stiffen as he stopped in his tracks. With rigid motion, he turned his head only to find a sunny appearance from a teenager with short blond hair and a handsome face watching him.

Soma's face stiffened upon the unexpected person who talked to him.

"Yes? How may I help you?".

"Let Me introduce myself first. My name is Leon Pendragon. It is a pleasure to meet you"

"My name is Soma, pleasure's mine. Then, what do you need from me?".

"I am curious about your plan for tomorrow?".

Leon began to approach Soma's side, making Soma raise his brows. Soma glances at his face for a while and holds his answer before he states loudly to everyone in the place to hear it.

"I am going to the mountain summit tomorrow".

Gasp escapes everyone in the place that also includes Hina and Xiao Lian behind Soma.

***

One restless night had passed, and many students spent their nights full of grief, sobbing, and longing for the usual fluffy bed that embraced their bodies while drifting toward the dream world. In the corner part of the room, Soma casually did a push-up as he tensed his muscle chest and lifted his body up several times to complete his Daily quest.

"Ninety-seven".

With smooth, drenched skin, Soma, who had already opened his uniform and was only wearing a sleeveless T-shirt, was being stared at by many students, mainly by females enjoying the sight of a boy in sweat, greatly blowing away their tiredness.

"...Hundred".

[Daily Quest complete]

[All stats Raised +1]

"Good job, Soma".

"Are you always doing this?".

Hina and Xiao Lian, who as always train their mana manipulation, stopped their focus and directed their gaze at Soma, who was currently approaching their side while wiping his sweat using the towel in his storage.

"Well, yeah, this is already my routine".

"...I see".

"What should we do, Soma?".

"Let's pack up. We're leaving this place. The sooner the better".

Hina rose from her sitting position while sweeping the dust that accumulated around her skirt. Xiao Lian raised her body while also gazing intently at Soma's expression, which was filled with firm determination to finish what he will start and to end this trial swiftly.

"Good morning, Soma".

Leon, who suddenly showed themselves to the group with her sunny aura, greeted the three of them, who replied with a slight nod from the girls.

"Good morning. Are you finished telling the other?".

"Well, about that…".

Soma knitted his brows upon seeing the troubled looks on his face. Last night, when Soma announced his plan to the entire people's presence, it created a huge uproar, but no one dared to raise their voice as Soma was the strongest around.

Many were biting their lips, frustrated by the situation they were in, contempt because of how trustworthy Soma was toward Eiji, and the worst of them was the one who already lost hope of returning back to their own home.

However, Soma didn't have the patience to wait upon those who were unwilling or had already given up because his purpose right now was to hurry and get out of this place and reunite with the people who were always taking care of him and probably awaiting his return.

Soma, at least give them a chance to continue their exploration or journey in finding a way for them to get home. Then he asked Leon, who had already spoken with all of the students here except two of them, Hina and Xiao Lian. Soma asked Leon to persuade the other students to follow him and, if possible, search for a way home together.

"...Many of them are still unwilling to continue, but they want to try it at least once again. So, Soma, please give them true salvation from this disaster they faced".

Leon, who stood before Soma, bent his head slightly, making Soma entirely stoned as his body turned rigid because of the unexpected situation he was in.

Soma, who heard and saw Leon's action, his heart started to stir because of that. "Wait, why did the atmosphere seem to lean toward me as the savior? This is not good. I don't like this at all". The title of the savior was truly an enticing one because it would give him many privileges to continue in the story further. But, it was the thing that he didn't want to obtain the most right now.

Not because Soma dislikes it. But because of the immense responsibility he will carry later. What he truly wanted is simple. He gains unbelievable strength using his effort and protects the people close to him dearly. He hated being worshiped by that title and became the world's number-one trending person. He didn't like that kind of atmosphere.

From the moment he got into this world, he always fought for his own selfishness and never put his effort into the greatest for all humanity.

As much as he wanted to retort, but he didn't want to waste any more time.

"Let's just go. Miss Lydia, if you may..".

"Yes, on my way".

***

Several hours had passed since the morning event. Inside the dept of dense forest, Soma and the others were ascending a slope that was not too challenging. On their way from their exploring, they regrouped with the other students who were being stranded in the middle of nowhere.

The group followed Soma and Eiji, who walked beside him. Many people doubt Eiji and still hold a slight misconception about his ability, but Soma trusts him so much that Eiji is the one who led the expedition, not Soma. The expedition filled with a sense of bitterness while a gloomy aura began to shroud the other students' group behind, but no one dared to utter a word.

They force their feet like a machine to keep moving, following the steps of the one in front.

Because of Eiji's luck, even though the groups Soma brought had exceeded almost three digits in numbers ever since they left the ruins, no monster dared to approach them. Some monsters may be trying to approach them, but they immediately flee upon seeing the gathered humans.

It's been a while since Soma walked in the tranquil forest. The rustling sound from the canopy, swayed by the cool breeze that hit his body, brought a fresh air that invigorated his mind. However, gradually, his memories start to distort as he feels a sense of deja vu seeing the surrounding scene.

Hina and Xiao Lian, who walked three steps behind him, also flickered their gaze while their brains started to replicate the scene from yesterday.

"We are almost there".

Eiji, who walked beside Soma with Eri behind him, informed Soma with small whiskers, to which Soma nodded his head to reply. Then the moment went strike as Soma stood stiffened with the two girls behind him, seeing the familiar scene they saw yesterday.

"Soma, This is?".

"...The place where we regain our consciousness".

"...".

Soma silently nods in his heart as this is indeed the place they were awoken.

"What's the matter, Soma?".

Eiji, who saw the three with stiff faces, called and brought them back to the current objective they had.

"Ehem, nothing. Eiji, where should we go again?".

"We just go northeast from here, and in an hour's walk, we will arrive at the summit or mountain that Eri and I found".

"I see".

They start to resume their exploration, and, true to Eiji's words, they spend an hour walking toward the northeast. In front of them, a land that elevated to the sky with its lush green canopy that painted the scenery green stood imposingly facing them.

In the front of the mountain stood two towering trees taller than the others. Behind them, stone-paved stairs carved from a rock cluster stretched to the sky, which shone by the sun that was vertically in line with the planet.

"We arrived".

Soma turned his head toward Eiji and said his thanks with silent nods. Then he turned toward the girl behind him and exchanged brief looks before nodding at each other.

"Let's go!".