More people gathered as time passed, to what it seemed like a promised time when the heroes would enter the portal.
Rudy learned that in the states, the government decided when and who would enter a portal, unlike in other countries, where it was the hero organization who took control over such things.
The other countries who liked to refer to themselves as independent had also started to follow the state's protocol, slowly reaping the power off the hero organization.
Rudy made a few friends just by talking to them. Surprisingly, most of them were girls and also acquaintances of Triss.
"Come on~ Rudy~! You are so funny~" A girl laughed uncontrollably as she smashed her fist on the table.