The leaderboard disappeared, and the world returned to normal. However, just as things calmed down, Rita was struck by a punch to the face that took away 21% of her health. She quickly ran off, munching on a pancake to restore her health.
Earlier, she had been glad she hadn't brought along Midnight Exile and Absurd Story, but now she was a bit regretful.
Flying to the top of the food street, she stayed alert for any sudden battles while communicating mentally with Nivalis in the pet space.
Rita: "Have you slept? Want to come out and play? But don't come out just yet—listen to me first."
Nivalis: "I haven't slept! Can I go out now?"
Rita explained the current game mechanics and situation to Nivalis, then said, "Here's the deal: you can't use skills right now, but this is the best time for you to practice combat. Come out, train, and when you die enough that you can't bear the death penalties, you can come back. What do you think?"
