This is Loneliness... Part II

"Huh? What do you mean?" Dani raised an eyebrow.

Seeing his puzzled expression, Emwika just chuckled.

"You’ll understand soon enough. You'll learn what it truly means… to be lonely."

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"Ah... uh, probably not," came the firm and immediate response from the first group of humans Joke had officially encountered in this new battle.

What exactly had happened?

It all started after he finished his previous engagements and began heading east, following Dandy's advice. Fortunately, it took less than twenty minutes for him to reach the island’s first "safe zone"—a small town populated by numerous NPCs. The place was well-equipped, featuring a save point, an adventurer's guild, shops, and even an inn. Everything a summoner could need was available here.