The Stone Tablet

The moment I touched the stone tablet, the scenery changed.

Was this a factory? Judging by the rusty brown industrial lines, it seemed abandoned for quite some time.

The air was dusty. There were no signs of human presence.

And most of all, it was eerily quiet. I could almost hear birds chirping somewhere far away.

Remember it—the words Principal Hasegawa said.

"If you acquire the stone tablet, the third trial will immediately begin! Only those who obtain the tablet can challenge the third trial! Once the first person who touches the tablet clears the trial, the Explorer's Tale will conclude!"

If I think about it logically, that means the third trial has started.

I vaguely recall something about instructions coming from a "beast who conducts the trial."

"A beast, huh? What even is that?"

If it's a beast, it's probably not human.

Brrrrrr

"Huh?"