Meanwhile.
Gu Ming witnessed the end of the great battle and the closing of the Space-Time Passage. At the same time, the system finally confirmed a plot update:
"You have led your companions and Pet Beasts back to the real world through the Space-Time Passage."
"Upon investigation, the hijacking was determined to be a covert invasion by otherworldly Demon Fiends."
"You relayed the information to the Thousand-eyed Wind Bird at the examination site, and the exam was terminated as a result."
"Your team received an additional reward for bringing back critical intelligence, directly taking the top spot on the midterm exam leaderboard."
Gu Ming stared, dumbfounded, at this sudden plot resolution.
The system's direction was completely unexpected. The real-life exam, however, was clearly still ongoing.
He paced in a circle, seeing no further plot updates.
