The Place Where Everything Begins

Indeed, the two of them felt shocked to suddenly hear about a hidden condition's existence, as something like that had never crossed their minds before.

After seeing the expected reactions from them, Jeremy continued with his casual smile,

"Well, I will take that as a 'no' from you guys, so let me explain later as you should take a look at this first."

Having said so, Jeremy focused his mind on projecting his status window in front of him before accessing the Turorial Mission situated at the last section.

Afterward, Jeremy used his mind power to command the System to let other people see his status window, which was now projecting the page of the Tutorial Mission.

...

『 Tutorial Mission: Survive I』

⎯ Survive until only 15 people remain (★)

⎯ Survive 10 monster hordes (★★)

⎯ Complete 4 missions from the Survival Crystal (★★★) (Completed)

⎯ Find and use a secret teleportation circle (★★★★)

⎯ Kill a no-named foot soldier of Noir Keista (★★★★★)

⎯ ??? (✰)

『 After finishing one of the Tutorial Missions, you can choose to be teleported into the next stage.』

...

When the two people saw Jeremy's tutorial mission's interface, they got stumped for words as they didn't know why he was showing them this...

After looking for three full seconds, Mitchell still couldn't find the so-called hidden condition or anything odd about Jeremy's tutorial mission at all.

So, Mitchell decided to test the water by asking Jeremy about his completed mission instead,

"You... want to show us that you have completed the third mission already?"

When Jeremy had heard Mitchell's words, he blinked his eyes two times in puzzlement before finally saying,

"Wait, I didn't mean for you to look at that part. I told you to look at the hidden condition, didn't I?"

"Yes... Do you mean the last one? That white star?" Mitchell replied as he genuinely didn't know what Jeremy was talking about.

Meanwhile, Joshua could only nod his head silently after Mitchell's reply, for he also thought the same.

After seeing the two, Jeremy got a bit disappointed...

How could they still not notice that? Did they focus all their hearts and minds on the defense, making them not even notice a hidden condition in front of them?

Question after question came into Jeremy's mind but to no avail...

'If they don't realize it, I will just tell them then...'

Jeremy thought unconcernedly to himself as it was not something to be serious about. Then Jeremy dismissed the tutorial mission's interface and asked Mitchell,

"Now, tell me, how many people survive currently?"

Upon hearing the sudden change of subject from the man, Mitchell got even more confused but still replied truthfully,

"From the reports... If including you, we will have 33 people, with five heavily inju..."

"That's enough..."

"..."

When Jeremy saw that Mitchell was going to continue reciting a long speech at him, he hurriedly interrupted the latter and asked further,

"Next, tell me if 18 out of 33 people somehow passed the third mission, 'Complete 4 missions from the Survival Crystal', what would happen?"

When Mitchell had heard Jeremy's question, he thought about it for a bit before replying,

"Hmm... Then those 18 people will be teleported out of this place, leaving behind only 15 peo..."

"!!!"

"!!!"

Like a nuclear bomb had been nuked down upon Mitchell and Joshua's head constantly, almost causing their brains to explode along with the said bomb...

"That's right!! So, it is like that. Those 15 people will also be teleported out of here right after." Mitchell suddenly got overexcited.

"Oh my god..." Joshua exclaimed unbelievably.

The answer was right in front of their eyes...

How could they not think about this before?

After all...

The System, which was supposed to help Earthlings adapt to Ortus, shouldn't be so heartless not to give them at least a way out, right?

When Jeremy finally saw the two's enlightenments, he spoke again with a light smile,

"Correct. That's the way for you guys to go past this stage with the highest amount of survivors. If you people can complete the third mission, you can be teleported into the next stage in no time. However..."

Speaking till here, Jeremy paused for a bit before continuing,

"There is still one thing you have to consider, which is how far away before those 18 out of 33 people are from completing the third tutorial mission?"

*Sigh*

When Mitchell had heard Jermey's words, he sighed bitterly before speaking,

"That is... I'm not sure, but Eddie and Bob should have completed that mission already. They are not that good at lying anyway."

Upon hearing that, Jeremy raised one of his eyebrows in wonder and asked,

"Oh? And why are they still here?"

"I'm not quite sure either, but if I have to guess... They should feel attached to other brothers and sisters whom have been fighting side by side with them till now. Right, Joshua?"

Mitchell answered Jeremy supposedly, while at the end of his speech, he turned his head to the left side where Joshua stood and looked at the latter's face with a profound smile.

"It's... wait... when?"

*Sigh*

Joshua stammered a bit after being asked by Mitchell out of nowhere until finally letting out a sigh in defeat. Then he asked inquisitively while looking at Mitchell,

"How do you know that I've finished the mission?"

"You guys are just that bad at lying." Mitchell replied with a shrug and warm smile.

When Jeremy saw the two's interaction, he got amused at their so-called 'friendship'. It was such a double-edged sword that had both good and bad sides at the same time.

'Anyway, it is only a short time of fighting together, but they are this close already...'

Having thought fleetingly, Jeremy suddenly said, interrupting the two's comradeship scene,

"So, it looks like many of you had already completed the mission?"

"Yes... Around five already... Regarding other people, they should also be pretty close to the required amount to complete the quest." Mitchell replied honestly.

After hearing Mitchell's reply, Jeremy nodded his head lightly in apprehension before saying,

"Hmm... Then it is easy..."

"Why is that?" Mitchell asked in wonder.

"Well, it's because I have a plan for you guys to pass this tutorial with the highest amount of survivors." Jeremy revealed something shocking again.

"Really?"

"How?"

Even Joshua, who usually preferred keeping quiet, had no choice but to chime in, as Jeremy's so-called plan piqued his curiosity greatly.

When Jeremy saw Mitchell and Joshua's hope-filled eyes, he smiled mysteriously at the two...

Then Jeremy started explaining the plan to them...