The true purpose of a Rift Expedition for Gaia Awakeners had always been clear, rapid progress. By diving into high-intensity combat against relentless monsters, they forced their bodies and minds to adapt, evolve, and break through limitations. The environment itself was their enemy: harsh, unforgiving, and constantly demanding survival through strategy and strength.
There were no exits. No easy way out.
Win or die. That was the reality.
But things took a far crueler turn when fate dumped them into an Emergency Rift. Here, it wasn't just difficult. It was brutal. Unfair. A misstep means death.
Still, there was one way forward: hunt. Keep hunting. Kill monsters in large numbers. Use their remains for resources, growth, and power. It was a grim cycle, but it worked.
Tave's strategy, reckless as it seemed, only worked because of one critical factor: the cave. A perfectly chosen trap.
