A large flying bus flew to the ground, eager travelers flowing out.
"Welcome to Metropolis-D! Please be careful not to leave the city's premises without an escort!" A friendly U-Bot reminded them.
Josh sighed, hearing this. He had been away for around a month. It wasn't too long a period in a human's life, but humanity's situation had changed.
As he glanced around, he could notice a high number of refugees. Their heads were low, their clothes dusty, and the world's weight seemingly hung on their shoulders.
The cause was evident, the news going on and on about it. As more and more Towers appeared, mana had spread worldwide, and the wildlife had grown incredibly stronger.
This evolution was oftentimes accompanied by increased hostility. It had reached the point where something like a pigeon could devour a Non-Climber adult!