Han Jung-Woo was spreading butter on a slice of toast for breakfast while looking at his tablet.  0

—Hello! This is Aris, bringing you the latest news from the game. You’ve all heard about the hottest incident lately, right? The NPC Disappearance Case has happened once again. This time, the entire population of the rural territory of Horan, located in the Kingdom of Aldebaran, has vanished. Where could they have gone?0

"Hmm. That news keeps popping up lately."1

Taking a sip of coffee, Han Jung-Woo shook off his drowsiness and took a big bite of his toast.0

This phenomenon, commonly referred to as the NPC Disappearance Case, had occurred not just once or twice but multiple times, evolving into something of an urban legend.0

"A bug-created ghost abducting villagers? That’s a ridiculous rumor."1

Yet, surprisingly, many people believed in this absurd tale. And that was because there was some seemingly plausible evidence supporting the ghost theory.0

First, the lack of traces. At the sites of these incidents, there was never a single trace left behind. If someone had forcefully killed or kidnapped the NPCs, there should have been signs of...0