"Could this be why Usher guarded Celestial Fortress so obsessively?"
Orson squinted, lost in thought.
He vaguely remembered how players used to joke about Usher's wildly fluctuating levels, as erratic as his unpredictable, manic personality.
It now seemed clear that in the previous timeline, Usher had tried challenging the God-Emperor every year but never succeeded—even during the Hardcore Mode.
The consequences of failure were brutal: losing 50 levels and having all Forbidden Magic-tier
destroyed. Even someone like Usher couldn't withstand such devastating losses.
Choice 1: Gain the God-Emperor's secrets, control the fortress, and obtain a divine Soul Seal.
It was evident that Usher had chosen this option in the past, taking the God-Emperor's sword to claim control of Celestial Fortress.
Choice 2: Sacrifice the fortress but gain dual-class awakening with seamless transitions.
