"Pfft!"
In the land illuminated by holy light, within the sacred and resplendent hall,
The elder, suspended in mid-air, suddenly faltered. His eyes, which had been glowing with a divine radiance, reverted to their normal state as he was cast down from the heavens like a kite with a broken string.
His face, once vigorous, now appeared as fragile as paper, bleeding golden droplets from his mouth. The surrounding magic circles, once glowing with holy light, dimmed noticeably.
"Crack, crack, crack~"
In the midst of his astonished gaze,
Not far away, a grand statue of a celestial angel was instantly covered with cracks.
"Boom!"
Then, as if eroded by some unseen force, it shattered with a thunderous crash.
"How is this possible?"
"How can this be?"
"How could this happen?"
"That being… how could it appear there?"
"My Lord… what should I do?"
The elder stared blankly at the debris of the shattered statue beside him, muttering in disbelief.
"So, 'the system' is the rule? Not cooperating?"
"Main quest? The choice between good and evil?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk… Do players really care so much about justice and evil?"
On a high platform in Sunfire City,
A tall figure stood quietly, the wind rustling his robes.
Who would know that the imposing End of Days Dragon, the bringer of terror and despair,
Could be such a handsome and reserved young man.
Ethan Drake stood on the platform, gazing north. After murmuring a few words,
He slowly withdrew his gaze and looked at his right hand.
With long fingers and well-defined knuckles,
It looked like an ordinary human hand.
But who would know?
This very hand had recently crushed the neck of a divine angel.
"Gods? Starting the game of fate… What are you trying to do?"
He looked up at the azure sky, speaking softly.
"Come, let me see what this 'fate' is all about…"
With a sigh, the figure vanished from the spot.
The breeze was gentle, leaves fluttered,
Everything returned to calm,
As if no one had ever been there.
In the northern part of the empire, something monumental had occurred in the newbie village of the players.
Yet, all this had nothing to do with the people in Sunfire City.
At the Black Flame Tavern, a newly emerged tavern,
Everything seemed unchanged, bustling as usual.
Or perhaps, there was a slight difference!
"What kind of garbage food is this?!"
"This is it?"
"It's disgusting!"
A discordant voice suddenly echoed in the noisy tavern.
In an instant, it attracted everyone's attention.
People turned their gaze toward the source of the voice.
Many patrons were regulars,
Since the tavern's change, their first visit had been remarkable,
They had never tasted such unique dishes,
With prices that were very reasonable.
No one had ever complained about the food before.
Even if someone didn't like the taste,
They simply left without a word.
This was the first time someone had been so brazenly rude and insulting.
"Hm?"
Kleia, sitting at the counter, was momentarily stunned.
Her previous smile vanished instantly, her good mood shattered.
She instinctively touched her necklace,
And a cold-glinting dagger appeared in her hand,
Her gaze growing colder.
And just when the chaos erupted in her absence!
If she couldn't handle this…
That would be truly worthless!
At the center of everyone's gaze,
Were four or five burly men,
Each carrying weapons like greatswords or axes,
And the one speaking was a blonde man,
He was robust, with a rugged face and prominent bones, looking far from friendly.
"Hm? Is that Jack?"
"This guy never does anything good!"
"This punk is obviously here to cause trouble!"
Among the patrons, those who recognized him,
Based on his past offenses and his current behavior,
It was clear he was looking for trouble!
People are like that!
Even in any society, there are always some scoundrels!
"How can you open a tavern with such awful food?"
"Big brother, I found a bug in my food!"
"What?! How unsanitary!"
"Where's the owner?! You need to give me an explanation!"
The blonde man sneered, turning toward the counter.
His arrogant demeanor was practically shouting, "I'm here to pick a fight."
"Oh, a beautiful dark elf sister, huh?"
"So pretty! How about you…"
Upon seeing Kleia's appearance, he immediately narrowed his eyes,
A lecherous smile appearing.
"You… deserve to die…"
However, before she could finish her sentence,
Accompanied by a voice as cold as frozen souls,
The dark elf girl vanished in an instant,
Only half a sentence was enough to sever the rational nerves Kleia was barely controlling.
Her rage burned fiercely.
In the next moment,
The dagger in her hand gleamed with cold light, thrusting violently toward the back of the lecherous blonde man's head.
A rose blooming in the night,
Is certainly thorny!