Meanwhile, Hayasaka Ai and Kanzaki Ryuji, who were also equipped with the [Controller] radar in the team, were quickly flipping through the holographic screen and actively dividing the work with Suwei to search.

This has become an unspoken understanding between them.

After all, the only items they currently possess that allow them to see through the entire map and accurately lock onto enemy and friendly units are the three controllers they have.

In the fast-paced examination room, division of labor and cooperation are undoubtedly the most efficient way to save time.

According to the allocation:

Su Wei, as the main combat force, is responsible for searching for high-scoring enemies that can be fought in the surrounding area; Hayasaka Ai, with her meticulous attention to detail, is responsible for finding intruders or other exploration survivors who have appeared in the back room; while Kanzaki Ryuji is responsible for zooming in and out of the map to find the exit from the current floor.

It is under this highly efficient collaboration that...

Hayasaka Ai quickly spotted two green friendly frequencies in a secluded corner at the edge of the screen, surrounded by glowing dots representing merchants who were special NPCs.

"Found it!" Hayasaka's heart twitched with delight.

Meanwhile, Ryuji Kanzaki discovered a blind spot while manipulating the edge data of the 3D map.

He discovered that the terrain of this so-called "rear chamber floor" seemed fundamentally different from the simple interior floors they had previously traversed.

The edges of the map here actually show a distinct arc curve!

Ryuji Kanzaki frowned and tried to zoom in on the map on the screen using two fingers.

As the viewpoint continued to rise, the final outline of the controller map appeared before his eyes.

It is no longer a room or a continent, but a complete sphere shape similar to a globe!

Around the planet, there even hangs a broken moon...

Shocked, Ryuji Kanzaki's fingers trembled as he randomly tapped on one of the huge red dots that floated in orbit around "Earth" like a floating island.

When he saw the names of the monsters that popped up, along with the breathtaking combat power score...

Ryuji Kanzaki was struck dumb.

then.

In the quiet atmosphere within the barrier, two voices rang out almost simultaneously.

"I've found the locations of Fujiwara-san, Asahina-senpai, and the mysterious merchant!"

"I think... I know the truth behind this back room!"

The former was Hayasaka Ai's joyful report, while the latter was Kanzaki Ryuji's trembling whisper.

Faced with these two completely different pieces of major news.

Long Yuanxiang, who was in charge of perimeter security, glanced back at them.

Honami Ichinose quickly stepped forward and gently comforted her:

"Everyone, please don't rush, take your time. If we're too hasty and mix up the information, it will only interfere with our judgment..."

Hayasaka Ai took a deep breath and nodded, signaling Kanzaki Ryuji to report the so-called "truth" first.

Ryuji Kanzaki didn't refuse. He composed himself, projected the controller screen onto the center of the group, and said in a deep voice:

"As the person in charge of finding the floor exits, the area of ​​the map I looked at this time was the largest."

"But I found that this space was completely different from the flat structures we had passed through before, such as swimming pools and corridors."

He pointed to the image of the planet on the screen and said, word by word:

"This...is not some back room or floor at all. It's a complete planet with the ecosystem of an entire galaxy!"

"An entire planet? But what does that have to do with the truth you're talking about?"

Karuizawa Kei was completely confused, not understanding the logical connection between the sentences.

Horikita Suzune's expression darkened, and she explained on Horikita's behalf:

"What Ryuji Kanzaki means is... that this other world with a complete ecosystem may be suffering the same fate as our original world."

"It is being swallowed up and assimilated by the bizarre spatial concept of the 'back room'!"

Amasawa Ichika rested her chin on her hand, the parasite on her left arm wriggling restlessly, as she continued Horikita's deduction:

"If what you think is true... when this assimilation is complete, this world will eventually lose its original spatial dimensions and become an infinitely extending, lifeless plane like the other back chamber floors?"

"Hehe...a very reasonable guess."

Koenji Rokusuke's tone remained elegant, but the usual nonchalance had vanished from his eyes:

"Although it is still uncertain what devastating consequences this dimensional reduction attack at the level of another dimension will ultimately bring."

"But just looking at the other floors of the back room, with their sparse population, scarce resources, and even a rare sight of monsters that can provide vitality... in a way, it's a foreshadowing of the world's tragic future."

Upon hearing this...

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka was thoughtful.

He remembered the warning Koro-sensei had given him at school.

He said that if no solution is found, the world where highly developed organisms live will definitely not survive past next year.

'Could it be... that Koro-sensei was referring to this back room that assimilated our world?'

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