Dungeon Refrigerator 157.1

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10 AM, at home.

[It's time for the news. First up―]

A mysterious explosion suddenly occurred off the coast of Sado Island, causing the sinking of a Chinese Navy aircraft carrier. It seems to have been a newly built pride of China, named Changjiang.

Changjiang not only deployed numerous carrier-based aircraft called J-15 (known as Jian-15), which were based on the Russian-made Su-33 but also boasted the deployment of state-of-the-art stealth aircraft, aiming to secure air superiority in the Sea of Japan. However, they vanished into the sea's debris, fragile as they were.

The cause of the sinking of the aircraft carrier Changjiang remains unknown.

Yet, now China is vehemently blaming Japan, stating, [The sinking of the People's Liberation Army Navy's aircraft carrier was due to an attack by Japan's super weapon], and starting to condemn Japan fiercely.

And for some reason, the scene shown in the footage includes the view of Odaiba and a towering giant humanoid object there. Wait a minute. It shines brightly, but can't fly or jump.

Although I've been trying to keep up with the news lately, with incidents like the Dungeon Stampede and China's invasion, today's news is also mind-boggling.

So, what's the deal? Does China want to say that Japan sank its pride, the Chinese navy's aircraft carrier, with a top-secret underwater exosuit developed by Japan?

I was so surprised that my thoughts inadvertently turned into a comedic monologue.

In addition, a scene came to mind where a certain masked hero with a topknot and a mustache sinks the Chinese aircraft carrier with a slap.

However, it's quite a ridiculous thought pattern to engage in fire theft-like aggression and then self-destruct, blaming it on Japan. Indeed, [What are you talking about?]. I can't keep up with that kind of thinking.

But come to think of it. It's somewhat similar to the gentle country that once said, [Hey, buy opium, you! What, not buying? If you don't buy, it's war], and instigated a war, isn't it? Also, [Hey, you broke the railroad, didn't you? What haven't you done? Shut up, it's war], might have happened in the past.

Well, I think these thoughts are outdated.

Anyway, for China, it seems like they're thinking, [We're just returning the favor from the past]. And amid a confused world, Japan weakened and was targeted first.

Nevertheless, there must be reasons why China is starting to say such strange things.

According to international journalists, [The recent American containment has had a certain effect, and China, which lost its newly built aircraft carrier without ever engaging in battle, seems to be slightly more cautious now].

Currently, in Southeast Asia, the Chinese navy's main force is deployed in the East China Sea in response to the unpredictable movements of the US Navy and the always-moving, chaotic Australian Navy, which for some reason always tags along. In response to this, China is also deploying its main force to the East China Sea.

The sudden sinking of a newly built aircraft carrier in such a situation is not just a setback for China.

If they move their military carelessly and provoke the US, and if they're forced to take serious measures, that would be troublesome for China. So instead of moving the military, they want to pressure Japan through verbal attacks.

Both China and the United States, who are also acting in their interests and dignity, seem to want to avoid troublesome direct conflicts.

According to international journalists on TV, [Doesn't this seem to have put things into a temporary state of paralysis?]. It seems they can also see it that way.

However, separately from that, Asian hate crimes were on the rise overseas.

A shameless Asian country that invades other countries during such a difficult time when dungeons are appearing all over the world. And a despicable Asian country that tries to monopolize a great medicine even during such a difficult time when dungeons are appearing all over the world.

And so, there was a backlash against Japan and China, lumped together.

[Hey, if you're going to say that, what about Russia?]. I think, but apparently, that's not relevant. Well, that's also a convenient and selfish way of thinking, isn't it...?

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[Now, onto the next news. Around midnight last night, a group of goblins invaded a convenience store in Taito Ward, injuring several employees and customers inside the store, and fleeing with food items such as bread.]

"Oh no! I've been to that convenience store before!"

[―Furthermore, the goblins immediately fled upon seeing the police officers who rushed to the scene, and the injuries to the store employees and customers were all minor]

"Ugh, I wish goblins wouldn't come out of dungeons!"

Yeah, Serai-san, who was watching the news with me, was more surprised by the news of a convenience store getting attacked by goblins than by the serious world situation. Attention is inevitably drawn to what's closer to home.

"(Tap, tap, tap...) Alright, that should do it. Well then, I should start getting ready to go out."

"Oh, is it already that time? It's important not to keep our valued clients waiting."

Yes, since the collected slime drops have exceeded 50kg. Today I'll deliver them to Sanada Pharmaceuticals again and pay a New Year's visit.

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