Chapter 382: The 78th Floor, The Library of All Things (7)
**[Special Quest Initiated]**
**[Return to Earth.]**
**[One week from now, you will return to the land you abandoned. Survive there, and return once more. Your reward will be based on your performance.]**
**[This quest cannot be declined.]**
The quest for returning to Earth had begun.
Taesan closed the message calmly.
When he opened the community board, players' reactions were varied. Korean, Chinese, and Japanese players accepted the news readily and began preparing. For them, returning to Earth now was in line with the natural progression of events, as they had quickly made their way back to the labyrinth after their last return.
However, the response from other countries was different.
**[Oliver Khan [Hard]: This feels too sudden... I’m not fully prepared yet.]**
**[Daniel Darmont [Hard]: Yeah, we’re not mentally prepared for this. It’s unsettling.]**
For players from other regions, clearing the Earth quest had taken longer, so they felt the return was happening too soon. However, they too ultimately accepted it and began preparations. These players were seasoned veterans, accustomed to unexpected twists.
Players exchanged information on the community board as they prepared for the return.