Real world.
Zefina slowly opened her eyes and sat up from the bed, a flash of pitch-black radiance shimmering deep within her azure pupils.
The voice of Sfin Gard surfaced once again, echoing directly in Zefina's ears.
"The second Epic Rank Player has appeared."
"At this rate, catching up to your goal will only become more difficult."
"So, have you made your decision?"
"I have decided," Zefina spoke calmly. "I will try to open the instance channel and obtain the power you talked about."
"Oh?" There was a hint of pleasure in Sfin Gard's voice. "That is indeed good news."
He had not spent a small price to allow her to continue undergoing mental indoctrination in the Dream World without her awareness.
Just yesterday, she was still resistant to the idea of opening the instance channel, but today she was willing to take initiative.