Whirrrr—

“Simulation paused. Stabilizing player consciousness, entering refresh phase.”

“Mmm. All good. Gordius is in good shape too.”

The bright light emitted by the magic circle dimmed, transitioning to a softer glow. The hum of mana in operation faded into a quieter background noise, like a computer slipping into power-saving mode.

No anomalies in the data storage. The intelligence sharing system was also functioning smoothly. As for the research data… well, I could sort that out later after some rest.

I declared quietly, “With a runtime of about 21 hours, I solemnly announce the successful completion of Chapter 1.”

“Yaaay.”