After parting ways with Rin, Sensei returned to the lounge, which also served as his office.
However, instead of reviewing the documents on his desk, he decided to take a closer look at the Terra Armament System.
"Terra Armament, Level 1."
…That was it? Such a simple description?
Sensei felt a cold sweat forming on his forehead.
"System, do you assign me missions automatically?"
"Response: The Terra Armament system only generates missions based on detected events and will notify Sensei accordingly. Rewards will be granted based on system functionality."
"When can I level up to Lv2?"
"Insufficient permissions. Unable to answer."
"Which operators or characters can I summon for combat right now?"
"Unable to answer."
"Can I summon characters from Terra directly into this world?"
"Insufficient capability. Unable to accomplish."
"..."
What kind of scam system is this?!
Sensei felt his scalp tingle with frustration. In the end, he gave up on asking the Terra Armament System and turned his attention to the stack of documents on his desk.
Forget it. Let's just contact Ayumu and Momoka first.
Meanwhile, at Kaiser PMC Headquarters
"I didn't expect that even with our Kaiser PMC secretly interfering, Sensei still managed to resolve the Schale building situation."
The speaker was a white humanoid robot, clad in an oversized black suit. "The Helmet Gang and Fox of Calamity we hired are now completely unreachable as well."
"Kukuku… How interesting. But it was mostly just dumb luck."
A black-bodied figure, dressed in a standard black suit, let out a sinister chuckle. A single bright, glowing white spot on its head flickered as it stared at the third individual—a blue, Kamen Rider-like robot.
"Wouldn't you agree, Mr. Zane?"
"Black Suit is right, but we still shouldn't underestimate him."
Mr. Zane nodded in agreement, turning his gaze toward the black-suited, white robot standing before them.
"Director, I have a suggestion. We should launch our final offensive against Abydos Academy immediately. If we strike before Sensei arrives, we can completely overrun the school!"
"Sigh, Mr. Zane, you're being far too optimistic."
The PMC Director let out a tired sigh, his tone filled with frustration.
"The previous building defense operation already cost us a hefty sum—just hiring the Helmet Gang and Fox of Calamity drained a lot of our funds. If we move the attack schedule forward, the Helmet Gang stationed at Abydos will demand extra pay. Right now, our cash flow is too tight, and even if we request additional funds from headquarters, it'll take time."
"Can't we just owe them for now? With Kaiser Corporation's financial power and reputation, gathering the money later won't be a problem." Mr. Zane's voice grew more forceful. "Besides, this isn't just about Abydos—this is about securing the future of Kaiser's military academy project and, more importantly, obtaining 'that weapon'!"
"...I understand your urgency, Mr. Zane."
The PMC Director's tone hardened.
"But the President has given strict orders not to use too many funds at once. If our competitors catch wind of this, it could become a weakness that shakes Kaiser's influence in Kivotos."
"Furthermore, as for the Helmet Gang attacking Abydos, I've already followed your suggestion and provided them with ample weapons, ammunition, and reinforcements. By tonight, they're expected to take over the Foreclosure Task Force's school building. There's no need for you to be so anxious."
"..."
Mr. Zane fell silent, but his fists clenched tightly.
He knew very well that the PMC Director was deliberately stalling him.
But at this moment, he had no way to fight back.
After all, he was merely a Reincarnator assigned to this mission. The Dimensional Space System had given him the identity of a "Special Operations Advisor" dispatched by Kaiser Corporation.
If he were in the PMC Director's position, he would certainly be displeased with a "specialist" suddenly parachuting into his ranks.
Moreover, even though the PMC Director had followed his earlier suggestions, Sensei still managed to reclaim Schale.
That alone had worsened the PMC Director's impression of him, making him even more skeptical of his abilities.
The fact that the director was still speaking politely meant he was already being incredibly courteous.
But from the perspective of an experienced Reincarnator, the moment Sensei—a world-changing variable—intervened, completing his mission would become significantly harder.
Even if Sensei wasn't particularly skilled in combat, his ability to shift the course of events was something Mr. Zane could not afford to ignore.
"Kukuku…" Black Suit chuckled confidently. "For me, without the A.R.O.N.A, that so-called Shittim Chest is nothing more than a useless trinket. And with the 'Credit Card' rendered ineffective, Sensei's chances of disrupting our plans are slim to none."
Slim to none?
Mr. Zane was at a loss for words.
Clearly, Black Suit believed that Sensei—lacking the A.R.O.N.A in his Shittim Chest and with an unusable Adult Card—was not a threat.
But Mr. Zane thought otherwise.
Despite facing an even larger enemy force than in the original story, and receiving only two reinforcements, Sensei still reclaimed Schale without relying on those two advantages.
Didn't that prove he had other hidden tricks up his sleeve?
Mr. Zane fell into deep thought.
"Tch, I originally thought that since the mission world was Kivotos and I was on Kaiser's side, my prior intel would make things much easier. But I underestimated Sensei's strength. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have bothered with this damned Kaiser Corporation—I would have just killed him myself and finished the mission!"
But it was too late to act on that thought now.
The PMC Director had already assigned him to guard the desert base, and the Dimensional Space System had issued a mission for him to complete.
If he refused, it would severely reduce Kaiser Corporation's reputation and cause a massive loss of resources—a risk that wasn't worth taking.
Meanwhile, at Schale's Headquarters
"Ah-choo!"
While reviewing a stack of documents, Sensei suddenly sneezed.
Over the past few hours, Momoka and Ayumu had worked with remarkable efficiency.
First, Ayumu—not long after Sensei began reviewing files—had already uploaded records of dozens of Kivotos academies to Sensei's newly created email account.
This included Abydos Academy, which Sensei had specifically requested.
Then came Momoka. The students she dispatched arrived swiftly, handed over the car keys to Sensei, and led him downstairs to inspect the vehicle.
The car was pure white, with blue markings along the edges. Since it was only a temporary provision, it bore no official insignia.
This was exactly what Sensei had asked for—Momoka had originally wanted to add Schale's emblem to the vehicle.
Additionally, they provided ammunition, medical supplies, and a personal M1911A1 handgun, as well as a Joker mask—all requested by Sensei.
After storing the supplies inside the Shittim Chest, the student who delivered the car also gave a thorough explanation of its features and functions.
The vehicle handled similarly to the off-road cars Sensei had used in his previous life, but according to the student, it also had bulletproofing and nitrous acceleration.
After bidding farewell to the student who delivered the car and supplies, Sensei returned to his office and continued reviewing documents.
Checking the Shittim Chest's message log, he found invitations from several organizations:
Gehenna's Disciplinary Committee, personally written by Hina, welcomed him to visit anytime and instructed him to contact Ako or Chinatsu in advance.
Trinity's Justice Task Force and Millennium's Research Society had also extended similar invitations.
What surprised Sensei, however, was that the Terra Armament System seemed to be monitoring these messages.
Each time he read an invitation from a different academy, the system would generate an optional mission, though the only reward was a minor reduction in Terra Armament's energy consumption.
As for the upcoming Abydos main storyline, following the original timeline, it was still too early to act.
Based on their level of urgency, Sensei estimated that at earliest, Abydos would send a message in one or two days—by early morning.
"Either way, just to be safe, I've already stored all my supplies in the Shittim Chest, so I'm ready to move out at any time."
After all, since his own starting conditions hadn't followed the original plot exactly, it was very possible that Abydos' situation would be even worse.
Just as Sensei was about to lie down on the office couch to rest, the Shittim Chest suddenly received a new email.
But when he saw the sender's name, he immediately sat up straight.
Because the email was from—
Abydos Foreclosure Task Force, Okusora Ayane.