Fighting the Fear

I still couldn't get used to these insects. The bugs in this dungeon were massive and far more terrifying than anything on Earth. I tried to stay calm, but deep inside, my phobia remained.

"HAHAHAHA! You're so pathetic, Nao! I thought you weren't afraid of anything, but insects? I can't stop laughing!"

That damn system, Envi, kept laughing in my head.

I scolded him mentally for focusing on ridiculing me instead of analyzing the dungeon floor like he was supposed to.

While I was still shaken, Julius took over command of the dungeon exploration. The team fought through the swarms of insects, struggling with every encounter.

I have to overcome this fear! Come on, Nao, you can do this!

I tried to encourage myself. But suddenly, an old memory resurfaced—when did I start fearing insects in the first place?

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