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Chapter 32 - Chapter 32: A Normal Game?

"Hello, hardcore starlets! Today we're live to talk about a big release," said a young man enthusiastically, adjusting the camera for his online audience.

Chat:

●Kiss-Fuck:

"A new game is coming out? I haven't seen any announcements on Reddit! #Zodiac"

●No_Yes:

"A new game? Oh, yes!! #Zodiac"

●HAIRY_GIRL:

"Spit it out, big-headed streamer!"

Laughing at the comments, he replied: "I know you love me, guys. So let's get to it!" He adjusted his microphone and continued: "This is an MMORPG from the company NeuroPlay, and only a thousand lucky ones were chosen for the beta."

●cat_2817:

"Hmm, NeuroPlay... Is that NeuroSys subsidiary? I heard they released a game last year, and it's still going strong!"

●caio_gamer:

"That's the one! They have great products, I've been using their AI app #cat2817 #Zodíaco."

●Lars_Off:

"I love it too, the products are top notch! #caio_gamer #Zodíaco."

The young man smiled even wider: "So you already know the potential. The game integrates the most advanced features of NeuroSys. Even before playing, we already know it's going to be amazing!"

He clicked on the game's icon on the desktop, preparing to open it. Before continuing, he looked at the chat and laughed: "Come on, moderators, control the crowd!"

The screen went black, then the game's logo appeared.

〔Start Game?〕

"Focus, everyone! Let's get started!" the streamer said eagerly. The screen loaded, and he commented: "The classes are the classic MMORPG ones. Let's go with Mage... What would you choose?"

As he assembled his character, an animation began to play on the loading screen.

The scene was set in a majestic castle, surrounded by shining clouds.

"Your Majesty God Emperor, I request an audience," a respectful man spoke at the castle's entrance.

"Come in," a firm voice replied.

Inside the castle, two golden thrones shone in the center of the hall. On the largest throne, a man with a tired but powerful look sat. He looked up and said in a deep tone:

〔Nar's... you're not going to tell me it's that matter... again〕

The visitor, embarrassed, lowered his head.

〔Your Majesty, I'm sorry, but the Abyssals are marching on the borders of the three kingdoms〕

The Emperor sighed, already expecting the news.

〔Prepare the Divine Army and inform the Empress that I'm leaving〕

The screen went dark at the end of the animation, leaving the streamer impressed. "Wow... this animation is amazing!"

Chat:

●cat_8183738:

"Another success! I'll have to play it when it officially launches."

●oknsta_516:

"I knew it would be amazing, NeuroPlay never disappoints."

●Ana_Love:

"I already love the Emperor! Is he going to be a boss in the end?"

Laughing, the streamer replied, "Let's see more, guys!"

The screen showed a land ravaged by chaos, until the Emperor appeared, shining brightly.

〔Ancestral Oblivion, I request a conversation between Emperors, please〕

From within the darkness emerged a being, half man, half monster, walking through the ruins. With an amused look, the monster replied:

〔Poor young Emperor, your ancestors would respect my presence. Are you... worthy?〕

Embarrassed, the God Emperor continued with his purpose.

〔I come with news from the Divine Oracle. Immortal beings are about to enter our universe... we do not know what their intentions are〕

The monster became interested, observing the God Emperor carefully.

〔Immortals? In the Abyss, there is no such thing... but you have my attention〕, he said, laughing in a sadistic tone.

"Wow, guys, could these 'immortals' be us, the players?" asked the streamer, thoughtfully.

Chat:

●owisk:

"Congratulations, genius, as if no one had noticed!"

"Haha...we continue to watch," the streamer commented sheepishly.

The God Emperor, seated on his imposing throne in the center of the castle, cast a steady, calculating gaze over the assembled Gods of the Divine Court.

"Oblivion will not cooperate. The Abyssals live for Chaos and nothing will sway them from their nature," he commented, his tone filled with authority and disdain for the Abyssals' resistance.

The gods present looked at each other in silence, each pondering the Emperor's words. After a brief moment, one of the gods, a young man with a hesitant aura, finally murmured, his words barely audible but clearly captured by the divine senses of all present.

"We have no information about these visitors, Your Majesty," whispered the young god, Ka'Psyi, his voice carrying genuine concern.

Silence fell over the hall, an invisible tension hanging in the air.

Then an ancient and wise voice broke the stillness, deep and slow.

"They pose no immediate threat, young Ka'Psyi," declared an elder who, leaning on an ornate staff, walked slowly toward the Emperor. His countenance was grave, but his eyes shone with impenetrable knowledge.

All eyes turned to him with respect, the Oracle, the wisest and most mysterious among the gods.

The Emperor inclined his head slightly in respect.

"Oracle… have you had another vision?" he asked, his voice ringing with reverence.

The elder nodded slowly, but did not answer the question directly.

"These invaders will be in the mortal world… that indicates that they are vulnerable and limited," said the Oracle calmly, his voice echoing throughout the hall.

The Emperor frowned, pondering the sage's words.

"But we gods... cannot enter the mortal world without violating the cosmic balance," the Emperor pondered cautiously.

The Oracle then smiled enigmatically, his eyes sparkling with a spark of hidden wisdom.

"The divine children, those who have not yet ascended to our full form, may enter. They walk among mortals without breaking the sacred laws," the elder replied, leaving his words hanging in the air, loaded with meaning and implications.

The God Emperor, understanding the suggestion, nodded slowly, his eyes shining with a new plan dawning in his mind.

"Then we will send our divine children to the mortal world. They will be the eyes and ears of the Divine Court among mortals, and will watch over the invaders with all their strength and skill〕, declared the Emperor, in a determined tone.

The gods around him murmured in approval, for they knew that the strategy was wise.

The streamer, still fascinated by the quality of the animation and the introduction of the plot, turned to the chat with an excited smile on his face.

"Guys, did you see that? These 'divine children' can enter the mortal world. I wonder if this is a reference to NPCs who will interact with us or, who knows, even help us on our journey?"

Chat:

●GameQueen:

"These divine children seem like powerful characters! I bet they will give us quests or something."

●Dr4g0n_Ma5ter:

"Imagine if we could recruit these demigods as allies?! It would be epic."

●Ana_Love:

"I hope the God Emperor appears more, I'm in love with him!"

The streamer laughed at the comments and continued: "Who knows, right? And the best part is that we haven't even started exploring the world yet. This prologue already has a vibe of a war between dimensions... What if we're part of these gods' plan?"

He turned to the game and clicked on the loading screen to advance. His character appeared in a village surrounded by mountains, with NPCs moving around and talking in groups.

"The scenery is incredible, guys. You can even see the details of the houses and the NPCs' clothes, it looks very realistic."

●gamer_Guide:

"And the background music, bro? What a great atmosphere!"

●no_life_Boi:

"This game is starting to look like more than just an MMORPG, huh? It looks like a cinematic experience."

●Luna_Sage:

"I agree! This style of storytelling reminds me of old school RPGs like Final Destiny and Chronicles of the Gods."

The streamer opened the map, revealing vast unknown areas and small towns marked in the distance. He muttered to himself, "Look at the size of this... you can see how big the map is, and we haven't even explored 0.0001%!"

Chat:

●KittyKat:

"I want to see what PvP is going to be like! Do you think we'll be able to fight other players in the beta?"

●Zod_Pwn:

"I hope not! I want to enjoy the story before I have to run away from other players."

The streamer laughed and replied, "Good question, KittyKat! I'll try to enter an arena later and see what happens, but for now, let's focus on the story!"

He started a main quest, where an elderly NPC in the village gave him a sealed letter.

"Okay, chat, we've received an escort mission. It seems to be to take this letter to the Temple of the Sun... I have no idea what awaits me there."

Chat:

●cat_2817:

"Temple of the Sun? It already started with an epic name, I'm sure it's an important place."

●Hacker4Fun:

"If it's like the classic games, the temples always have some hidden bosses!"

●AnimeLover89:

"I bet there's going to be a secret involving the God Emperor there. I'm going to come up with a thousand theories until the game launches!"

The streamer laughed and commented: "I love that you guys are already creating theories less than 10 minutes into the game!"

With the letter in hand, he began walking towards the Temple of the Sun. The details of the surrounding scenery caught his attention, dense forests, birds flying in the distance and the sound of the wind.

"This game didn't hold back"

The streamer noticed a doubt and smiled at the camera.

"Hey, guys, are you confused? I was just saying that this game really paid attention to the details! You can almost feel that every corner of the map has a story."

Chat:

●LostGamer:

"It's really surreal! You've already convinced me, I'm going to play it when it's officially released!"

●PixelWarrior:

"What about the gameplay? Can we test the combat mechanics while it's still in beta?"

●HawkEye:

"Go ahead, do some combat tests so we can see! I'm curious."

The streamer nodded to the chat, agreeing. "You'll be right! Let's see if we find any missions or monsters along the way to test our character's skills. I'm ready to cast some spells, let's make this wizard shine!"

He approached a clearing where he spotted some low-level monsters. He prepared his character, invoked a basic skill, and soon magical explosions began to fill the screen.

Chat:

●Ana_Love:

"Wow, look at these animations! Each spell is more beautiful than the last!"

●DarkSoul:

"I hope they have several classes with this level of detail!"

●N3rdMaster:

"Will there be balanced PvE and PvP? I'm keeping an eye on it!"

As he continued testing the skills, the streamer commented: "These graphics are amazing, and the combat mechanics are very fluid! But I'm only at the basics... imagine when we unlock more advanced skills."

The streamer, immersed in the adventure and interacting with the chat, knew that this game was already gaining everyone's admiration. "Guys, if this is the beginning, imagine when we reach the highest level! This game has the potential to be a success."