Morning inside the dungeon space turned unusually lively after everyone realized D-29 had finally returned successfully.
"Host, did you hear that? They called me reliable!" D-29 chirped proudly.
"And they all said they missed having me around! Just like you said, maybe I really should've taken my time with the upgrade! There was no need to rush everything like that after all!"
"That's true. And yes, we all missed you," the golden-eyed Host replied with complete sincerity.
And honestly, the warmth directed toward the hardworking manager of managers was more than deserved. Amid the relieved greetings, emotional reunions, and endless praise, the atmosphere inside the dungeon had become remarkably cheerful—a stark contrast to the anxious tension hanging over them the past few days.
Unfortunately, there was just one slight problem.
