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SERVER 5 ANNOUNCEMENT
Congratulations, Player Ignis!
Player Ignis in the Kingdom of Avanti has accomplished the impossible and acquired a divine-ranked item in the world of Nyxphalt, making himself the first player to do so.
As a reward for his remarkable achievement, he will receive the Legacy: Beyond the Possible.
Your fame has been increased by 10,000 points.
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The world announcement inflicted more pain on Ignis than even the force of the mist. It left him feeling like in a desert without water.
As if someone had suddenly pulled the rug from under his feet, Ignis fell to the ground in a heap, his arms and legs flailing about like a fish out of water. His face was twisted in a comical expression of pain, as he had just eaten something incredibly spicy and was regretting it.
"Why… why does it have to be me?"
"Why does it have to announce it and put a target on my head?"
He looked defeated and shook heavily, not knowing how much of a commotion he had caused due to the explosion in the room and in the whole Nyxphalt through the notification.
In the Nyxphalt, in different regions, all the players heard the announcement.
However, as if this were not enough, another announcement happened for the players of Avanti Kingdom.
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Avanti Kingdom region announcement
Congratulations, Player Ignis!
He is the first player to find and conquer a hidden dungeon alone.
As a reward for your remarkable achievement, you will receive the title: The Solo Conqueror.
Your fame has been increased by 1,000 points.
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The moment the announcement ended, the players inside the Avanti Kingdom went into an uproar.
Somewhere in the Avanti Kingdom, inside a forest.
Like a military drill squad, many players stood at attention; they looked human, but there were minuscule cracks running across their skin, like on their faces, necks, hands, etc. The cracks were small, not even amounting to inches, and they shone a little orangish red.
There were five lines with proper discipline and order; they all faced forward, and even their pupils looked straight forward, not wandering off in any different direction.
Each line of these players had a different weapon: the first line players had sabers hanging from their waists; bows draped from the backs of those in the second; and spears were clutched tightly in the hands of the players in the third.
In all of these lines, this line looked more majestic and imposing with their long and sharp spears. In contrast, the fourth line wielded wands, with many dangerous beauties among their ranks; their presence was no less imposing despite their lack of physical weaponry.
The bulky players of the fifth line hefted massive shields in their hands, creating a stark contrast to the graceful beauties of the previous line.
Each of the individuals had heard the world announcement and the Avanti Kingdom announcement, yet none of them uttered a single word or expressed any sort of dissatisfaction.
Each of the five lines had a person walking slightly ahead of the line who appeared to be the leader of the line, and unlike the rest of the group, these players were looking in a single direction, where stood three figures, one woman and two men, with better equipment than the rest of the group.
The two brothers stood tall, their sharp facial features and matching black hair exuding a sense of danger. They seemed almost identical in appearance, as if cut from the same mold.
Currently, after hearing the announcements, both men appear to be in a sour mood, their expressions conveying their discontent; however, the woman's face remained stoic, and her black eye patch on her left eye stood out as a striking feature. Her short, neck-length, midnight-coloured hair framed her soft yet sharp features, imparting a cute yet unapproachable aura.
"Big bro Kile, this is outrageous!" The man with the glaive on his back exclaimed, his eyebrows furiously twitching up and down.
The big bro Kile, upon hearing the man's angry outburst, swiftly slapped the back of his head with a reprimanding tone. "You imbecile!" he scolded.
"Oi, don't go blurting out my real name like that; use my warrior name instead, yeah!"
"Ouch!" "That hurts, bro Kile."
Paat!
Paat!
"Ack! Stop it, big bro!" The man winced in pain as big bro Kile continued to slap him.
Paat!
"What should you call me? Glaiveboy!" Big bro Kile slapped a few more times and then held the ears of the man named Glaiveboy firmly.
Glaiveboy, holding back his suffering and gulping down his tears, spoke in the tone of someone who has been wronged: "Bro Hasser Blade."
"Um hm… good." Hasser Blade spoke with a nod of satisfaction, then released his hand from holding the ear of Glaiveboy and continued.
"Hey, hey, Glaiveboy, don't cry like a baby now," Hasser Blade said with a playful tone. "Remember the rules; only -1 floor registered planets get to have cool code names."
"So back to the topic." Hasser Blade and Glaiveboy redirected their attention to the woman with the eye patch and stood at attention, displaying the utmost respect for her, forgetting their earlier drama in front of her.
Glaiveboy took a deep breath, and then, coming back to his angry expression, he spoke with anger, "Ma'am, this is unacceptable!" "How is it possible to discover a divine item so effortlessly and quickly?"
"Not only that, he even found a hidden dungeon and completed it all by himself? Impressive!" Hasser Blade exclaimed, raising his eyebrow in surprise. "But dungeons are not known yet; how did he manage that?" he continued, stroking his chin.
"And, hey, have you seen this? The Avanti Kingdom player ranking suddenly has this new kid on the block, and he's ranked number 9! Not bad, huh? Just seven ranks below you, my lady." Hasser Blade added.
The woman stood stoically, her face betraying no emotion, as she listened to the accounts of the man who had stirred up trouble, his prowess causing a stir throughout the entire Avanti Kingdom. Despite the commotion he had caused, the woman remained unaffected, her demeanor unwavering in the face of the news.
Hasser Blade didn't continue right after and waited for the woman he and Glaiveboy referred to as "ma'am or my lady."
'What is my lady thinking? I can't grasp her thinking anymore after the incidents that have happened consecutively; this is getting hard.' Hasser Blade thought.
'If it goes like this, we'll never be able to complete our missions and buy our freedom.' As Hasser Blade thought of this, his mood became even soured. He quickly dispersed these thoughts and again waited, not letting his thoughts wander anywhere else.