Chang-Sun and the Gray Elves drove their cars down Olympic Boulevard. The long river flowing beside them was definitely the Hangang River. The roads were all cracked like turtle shells, while all sorts of trash filled the Hangang River, making it look very different from the Seoul Chang-Sun remembered. However, ‘Doomsday City’ looked so similar to Seoul that anyone who had spent time in Seoul would instantly recognize it.

‘What happened?’

That was what Chang-Sun could not help but wonder. According to the Dungeon Quest description, this was the city of a civilization that had faced its doom, which meant that it had actually existed.

‘The other worldline that crumbled… Is this Seoul from that parallel universe?’

Chang-Sun had a feeling that he was right. There were numerous worldlines in the universes, so it would not be odd to find one that was similar to the one Chang-Sun was in. Thus, there were naturally worldlines that had met such an end. In that case, however, there was another question to ask.

‘...Why did Earth fall into ruins in this worldline?’

Thoughts swirled chaotically in Chang-Sun’s mind.

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Beep.

『We have control over this area, sir.』

Beep. Beep.

『Group 2 has cleared the target.』

Beep.

『Groups 3 and 4 have also cleared the target.』

The radio rang continuously with all-clear reports, indicating that the groups had completed their goals without difficulty. Branch Manager Lee Sang-Su became anxious, however. Munseong, the Council of Elders, and the entire Raid Department members had headed...