My Refrigerator Turned Into A Dungeon

Chapter 138.1

Dungeon Stampede, 10 Days Later

Somehow, it's been 10 days since the Dungeon Stampede occurred. Although Dungeon Stampede should have occurred almost simultaneously worldwide, it feels like Japan is the only place where the damage is disproportionately severe. It's not just a misunderstanding.

After all, the average Japanese citizen lacks any combat capabilities, and even monsters on the Dungeon's 1st and 2nd floors pose a threat. In addition, the Self-Defense Forces, our last hope, faced significant delays in deployment due to the sudden death of the Prime Minister, leaving us helpless.

Furthermore, the Chinese military took advantage of the Dungeon Stampede to invade. Their actions following the Dungeon Stampede were unusually swift, pressuring Kyushu and the San'in region with most of the Chinese Navy. Using small amphibious assault craft loaded onto multiple civilian ferries, they swiftly infiltrated Sado Island.

While the Air Self-Defense Force's patrol planes, on full alert across Japan, quickly noticed their movements, the Maritime Self-Defense Force couldn't easily divert its vessels from countering the Russian movements targeting Hokkaido. As a result, they unwittingly allowed the Chinese forces to land on Sado Island.

It was like helplessly watching Sado Island being captured.

But why Sado Island specifically?

According to news programs during this time, journalists and military analysts explained that it was essentially due to [Consideration for the United States, not Japan]. Japan has a military alliance and a cooperative military relationship with the United States, and there is even a U.S. Navy base on the Japanese mainland, commonly known as the U.S. Yokosuka Naval Base in Kanagawa Prefecture.

If the Chinese military were to land on the Japanese mainland with such a base, the U.S. military, understandably, wouldn't stay silent. They would likely initiate military actions to exert pressure on the Chinese military. However, if it were an outlying island, it would be more like [Expressing deep regret along with a strong protest], so it seems Sado Island became the target.

After the nationwide emergency alert was lifted, Tokyo, which had been chaotic and bloodier than a large-scale typhoon or riot, was declared [somewhat stabilized] eight days later, and the state of emergency was lifted.

Even after that, the Self-Defense Forces continued to confirm undiscovered dungeons and conduct monster thinning operations. So, the sight of Self-Defense Force members can still be seen throughout Tokyo.

As an unemployed regular person, I didn't play a significant role in the Dungeon Stampede. I only eliminated about 30 zombies near the massage school and 20 goblins near the girls' high school Shark attends.

I also ignored the requests for protection from people, which may have contributed to that. In any case, even after the state of emergency was lifted, I continued to observe the situation for another day and a half and guarded the food supplies at home. However, as the city calmed down and shops gradually resumed operations, I decided it was time to leave.

Nevertheless, the Monster Stampede and the invasion of the Chinese military had left us with a tumultuous and tense time. Through it all, I feel that our bonds have deepened significantly.

Ruu, Serai-san, and Nina-san all developed a strong consciousness of [Becoming stronger in times like these] and approached my meditation guidance very earnestly.

However, amidst these positive aspects, there were also negatives.

Due to the disaster, Nina-san lost almost all her assets as the market experienced a massive collapse. Additionally, Serai-san's part-time job, where I used to sell magic stones for income, got hit by the chaos and went bankrupt. Consequently, my source of income got cut off as well.

But even so, I feel light-hearted. Why? Because Serai-san and Nina-san, the two beauties, have returned home with me.

First, I checked in at Serai-san's place to make sure everything was okay, and then I visited the Sumire-so where Nina-san lives.

Nina-san had to travel on a restored train, but as she kept in constant communication with a phone, there were no significant issues.

Oh, well, there was one thing. I got caught by the grandma living on the first floor of Sumire-so, and she talked to me persistently. Thanks to her, I obtained useless information like [Grandma lives alone on a pension and feels lonely]. Yeah, it's a completely pointless story.

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