While showering, a rookie realizes the Abyss 'can actually see' him when a sudden tremor interrupts, his vision reveals hidden truths but also exposes his location. An ally warns that in the Null World the strong rule and tells him to level up or become a corpse. When an aggressive woman taunts, 'Boy toy,' she mocks and departs, prompting insults and a dare to return. Her threat to make him succumb if he comes back raises the stakes. Exposed and targeted, the rookie must confront immediate danger and the choice to re-enter the Null World.