The battlefield was drowned in an ocean of blood. Once-proud banners lay in tattered ruin, fluttering weakly against the scorching winds of annihilation. The ground, once firm, had become a graveyard of crushed armor and shattered weapons. The sky, darkened by the smoke of war, now bore witness to a massacre beyond human comprehension.
A single figure stood amidst the carnage. Not a single scratch marred his body, not a single drop of blood stained his coat. His presence alone distorted the very fabric of reality, as if the world itself struggled to define his existence.
The last surviving general of the once-mighty empire trembled, his sword slipping from his trembling fingers. He had witnessed countless wars, led countless armies, but never—never—had he seen such absolute devastation wrought by a single person.
His breath hitched. His body refused to move. Even his thoughts struggled to form as an indescribable terror rooted him in place.
"Y-you… what are you?" he stammered, his voice barely above a whisper.
The figure turned, his eyes gleaming with an otherworldly light. Then, he chuckled. Low at first, but growing deeper, richer, more menacing.
"Khukhukhu…"
The sound sent shivers down the general's spine.
Then, with a voice that resonated through the heavens and shook the very core of existence, the figure spoke:
"I am…"
A gust of wind howled as if the world itself held its breath.
"... Supreme Superlative Stellar Sacred Sovereign Sage Seraphic Spectacular Singular Supreme Skybreaking Shimmering Shrouded Sunborn Starforged Shadowstriding Silent Stormwielding Spellwoven Soulshattering Spacedefying Swordbearer Sunpiercing Sanctified Silverblessed Spiritbinding Shapeshifting Swiftstriking Shieldbearing Sunscorched Stalwart Smitewielding Sightbeyond Sundered Starborn Saintslayer Stormsurging Sanguine Sovereign Shadowbranded Stygian Sunfallen Sorcerywoven Soundless Slumbering Scarlet Searing Shining Stormcaller Specterbound Stonecarved Sapphiregilded Sandstormstriding Silverveiled Sunlit Scarred Skysevering Starchosen Stormridden Shadowpiercing Sundering Spiralboom Symphonic Sundragon's Searing Smoldering Synchronous Synchronizing Sovereign Specterflame Surging Serenitywhisperer Shieldmancer Sunhammer-wielding Spectralstride Serpentclad Sylphbored Subterranean Stormhowling Screaming Silentsteel Spellcarved Secretkeeper Scepterwielding Spiritforged Starborne Scorching Skyblessed Shrinekeeper Sworddancer Sunfury Sunderer Starpiercer Sableveiled Sunscarred Skyrender Shadowreaver Stormblessed Sandseeker Spellweaver Slayersaint Skybound Stormsoul Sundancer Silentstriker Soulreaper Spellfire-wielding Sablecloaked Smokescreening Sorceryborn Shieldbreaker Serpentwhisperer Scarabguard Stormsinger Syzygyborn Shadowflame-wielding Sunderblade-wielding Solarflare Sentinel Swordsage Starmender Shadowborn Stygian Starmarked Specterblade-wielding Shroudwalker Sunwrought Sunraybender Shadowcresting Starforged Stormkeeper Sylvanstride"
Before the general could even comprehend the weight of those words, the figure vanished. No trace, no sound, nothing—just the lingering pressure of an entity that defied mortal understanding.
The general collapsed to his knees, his mind spiraling into madness.
And then—
BOOM.
A shockwave erupted, swallowing the remnants of the battlefield in blinding light. The last thing the general saw was the sky splitting open… and the realization that he had stood in the presence of something beyond gods.
***
[Breaking News: Tragic Death of Yggdrasil Online's No.1 Player]
Today, the gaming world was shaken by the sudden and bizarre death of [REDACTED], the top-ranked player of Yggdrasil Online, the world's most immersive VRMMORPG.
Authorities reported that the victim was discovered lifeless in his apartment, his body contorted in an unnatural "kayang" position. Disturbingly, medical examiners noted that his (cough) male organ was… standing at full salute, adding another layer of mystery to this already bizarre case.
The cause of death? Experts suspect "Extreme Neural Overload Syndrome", a rare but dangerous condition where excessive sensory input from VR systems causes the brain to essentially short-circuit itself.
Eyewitnesses claim that mere hours before his death, [REDACTED] had single-handedly obliterated millions of enemy troops in Yggdrasil Online, displaying godlike prowess beyond human comprehension. Some speculate that his mind simply couldn't handle the sheer weight of his own power—leading to a fatal descent into madness.
Forensic reports also reveal traces of high dopamine levels, suggesting the victim may have died at the peak of some inexplicable euphoria. Could this be the first-ever case of someone literally "gaming to death"?
As the world mourns the loss of one of the greatest players in VR gaming history, one question remains:
Did he truly die… or did he simply transcend?
Stay tuned for further updates.
***
[Live Chat Reactions]
KaiserX99: BRO DIED IN KAYANG POSITION, RESPECT.
UltraChad420: LEGENDS NEVER DIE, THEY JUST TRANSCEND.
Just_a_Pleb: My guy pulled a GIGA CHAD move even in death… HOW?!
DegenLord69: Bro died in the most "standing ovation" way possible.
HolyKnight77: Wait, wait, wait… HOW DID HE EVEN DIE LIKE THAT?! KAYANG??? WITH THAT??
Memelord99: GAME TOO EASY, HE DECIDED TO UNINSTALL LIFE.
SaucyDemon: Ain't no way man died with his Excalibur standing… truly the FINAL RAID BOSS.
Brainrot.exe: HIS LAST STAND WAS LITERALLY HIS LAST STAND.
GGNoRe: Yggdrasil Online devs: "This was NOT how we intended permadeath to work."
ShogunX: Forget Isekai Truck-kun, this is Isekai Neural Overload-kun.
SchizoPostRuler: HIS SOUL WAS SO POWERFUL THAT EVEN HIS BODY REFUSED TO LIE DOWN.
Area51Insider: This is the first recorded case of someone breaking the laws of physics AFTER death. Scientists are confused.
SpaghettiSage: MAN SAID "I WILL ASCEND" AND DID EXACTLY THAT.
ThirdEyeOpen: Y'all laughing, but what if he actually got isekai'd and we're the fools for staying behind?
BasedCrusader: Died standing… just like Whitebeard…
OneTrueGamer: THIS DUDE'S DEATH IS A LORE DROP.
DevilMayPost: Funeral arrangements? Nah, they gotta put him in a museum standing like that.
SadBoy321: I CANNOT TAKE THIS NEWS SERIOUSLY, WHY DID HE HAVE TO DIE LIKE THIS???
VortexMage: His KD ratio in real life is 1:0. PERFECTION.
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And the chat just keeps going…
***
[Live Interview with the Family of Coll Apsi, the Fallen Pro Gamer]
The camera focused on a modest living room where a middle-aged woman sat on a worn-out couch, wiping her tears with a tissue. Her eyes were red, but her voice carried more rage than grief.
"Huhuhu... My son… my useless, good-for-nothing son…," she sobbed. "Coll Apsi… You little bastard! You were the NUMBER ONE pro player, but WHERE DID ALL YOUR MONEY GO?!"
Her voice cracked with emotion as she clutched a framed photo of her son posing with a trophy.
"You promised me, Coll! You said, 'Mom, don't worry, I'll buy you a big house! I'll take care of you!'" she wailed. "But you… YOU SPENT IT ALL ON… ON… GACHA!!!"
The room fell silent. The cameraman visibly flinched.
The reporter, a professional young woman, adjusted her microphone and hesitantly leaned forward. "M-Madam… are you saying that… Coll Apsi—one of the greatest pro players in history—lost all his earnings to… gacha games?"
"YES!!" the mother screamed. "SKINS! WAIFUS! LIMITED BANNERS! That damned game took everything from him!"
She grabbed a stack of papers from the table and shook them violently. "Look at these bank statements! Look at them!!! 'Yggdrasil Online: Genesis War Pack - $499.99'… 'Limited Time Seraphim Wings - $999.99'… 'Exclusive Founder's Saintly Sword - $1,499.99'… AND THIS ONE!! 'EXTRA 0.01% DROP RATE BUFF - $2,999.99'!!!"
The reporter gasped. "T-this… this is tragic beyond words."
The mother buried her face in her hands. "My son didn't die from neural overload… He died because he got a five-star dupe instead of the SSR character he wanted!!!"
The reporter wiped a single tear from her eye, her voice shaking. "Truly… a modern tragedy. A man who once conquered battlefields… ultimately fell to the one enemy no gamer could ever defeat… bad RNG."
The cameraman zoomed in on a single unopened email on the victim's desktop:
"Congratulations! You have won the SSR character! Please claim your prize within 24 hours."
The audience watching at home fell into stunned silence.
***
[Live Chat Reactions: The Absolute Descent Into Madness] (fr)
RNGesusBlessed: "BRO LOST THE 50/50 IN REAL LIFE, REST IN PEACE."
GachaHellSurvivor: "HE GOT A DUPLICATE INSTEAD OF A NEW LIFE. PAINFUL."
2IQGamer: "Neural Overload? Nah, bro got Gacha Overload (emoji_skull.png)."
Dev_Yggdrasil_Online (Verified): "We at Yggdrasil Online deeply regret this loss. However, we must clarify that our game is not responsible for his gacha spending. Also, don't forget to check out our 'Coll Apsi Memorial Bundle' featuring his in-game avatar skin. (emoji_blessed.png)(emoji_diamond.png)(emoji_fire.png)"
Memelord9000: "THIS GAME JUST MADE A COMMEMORATIVE SKIN FOR A DEAD GUY LMFAOOO."
TopGamerElite: "Coll Apsi achieved what no gamer has done before… He got perma-banned from life."
LootboxEnjoyer: "Man's final boss wasn't war, wasn't fate… it was a goddamn 0.1% drop rate."
GamerFuelEnergy (Verified): "Introducing the Coll Apsi Edition Gamer Fuel™! Now with 200% more caffeine and a warning label: 'May cause extreme kayang syndrome.' (emoji_coffee.jpg)(emoji_skull.png)"
GameDev_Shameless (Verified): "In honor of Coll Apsi, we're launching a 'Neural Overload' difficulty mode! If you fail, your account gets deleted. No second chances."
SchizoTheoryFan: "WHAT IF HE DIDN'T DIE?? WHAT IF HE GOT ISEKAI'D?? WHAT IF THIS IS HIS LORE DROP??"
AIAI_WaifuCorp (Verified): "Coll Apsi's final words were 'Just one more pull…' We honor his sacrifice. Introducing AI Waifu Gacha v2.0! Now with Pity System!"
Mom'sCreditCardMaxed: "His last battle… wasn't in Yggdrasil. It was with his own wallet."
SeriousGuy69: "Y'all are laughing but this is a REAL PROBLEM. Gacha addiction is no joke."
?Based_GigaGamer: "His mother cried for his wasted money. Meanwhile, Gensh*n, FG0, and Yggdrasil Devs collectively popped champagne."
GameDev_TrashFire (Verified): "Our condolences to Coll Apsi's family. Also, use promo code 'COLLAPSI50' for 50 free pulls in our latest game!"
QuantumTheorist420: "Y'ALL AREN'T GETTING IT. HE TRANSCENDED. HIS SOUL PULLED THE TRUE SSR IN ANOTHER WORLD."
GhostHunterOfficial (Verified): "BREAKING: Unconfirmed reports suggest Coll Apsi's ghost was seen still pulling gacha in his apartment. We will investigate further."
***
[Live Chat Reactions: Humanity Has Officially Lost Control] sheesh
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[BREAKING NEWS] The National Gambling Authority issues an urgent statement:
NiGA (Native Gambling Addiction) Director: "Coll Apsi's case is a tragic example of extreme digital addiction. We must regulate gacha games before more young lives are lost."
GachaHellSurvivor: "Translation: 'We're only mad because we didn't get a cut of his money.'"
Gensh*nImp*ct_Official (Verified): "We at Genshin Impact send our deepest condolences. However, we assure players that our pity system is completely fair and generous. Also, check out our new banner featuring SSR [Coll Apsi: Ghost of Gacha]!"
FG0_DevTeam (Verified): "We are saddened by this loss. However, we wish to clarify that our rates are, in fact, much worse than Yggdrasil Online's. Stay strong, Masters."
GamblingAddictionHelpline (Verified): "If you or a loved one have spent your entire life savings on a 2D waifu, please call us. Help is available."
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National Police Force Official Statement:
Spokesperson: "The case of Coll Apsi's death has been classified as 'Death by Extreme Gacha Exposure.' This is the first known case in history. We advise all citizens to gamble responsibly."
Memelord999: "Bro, how do you even classify that on an autopsy report???"
Medical Journal of Neurology (Verified): "A new term has been proposed for medical literature: 'Acute Gacha-Induced Neural Overload (AGINO).' This is a groundbreaking discovery in the field of gaming neurology."
Supreme Court of Gamers (Unofficial but Verified): "The People vs. Yggdrasil Online trial is now in session. The defendant, 'Gacha Rates,' pleads not guilty."
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Funeral Industry Official Response;
Spokesperson: "We deeply regret the loss of Coll Apsi. However, we are struggling to accommodate his unique… post-mortem position. Custom coffin prices start at $10,000."
CoffinDanceMemeGuy: "ARE THEY SERIOUSLY CHARGING EXTRA FOR KAYANG MODE???"
GhostHunters_Org (Verified): "BREAKING: Coll Apsi's ghost reportedly seen summoning in the afterlife. Witnesses claim he shouted 'JUST ONE MORE PULL' before vanishing."
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The National Museum of Memes Declares:
Curator: "We hereby induct Coll Apsi into the Hall of Eternal Memes. His legend shall be preserved for future generations."
ShitpostKing69: "BRO MADE HISTORY. HE'S LITERALLY A NATIONAL MEME NOW."
NASA (Verified): "Coll Apsi's death defies conventional physics. Scientists are investigating whether his neural overload created a temporary black hole."
QuantumPhysicist42: "MY GUY LEFT THE LAWS OF REALITY BEHIND. WHAT A WAY TO GO."
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Mass Public Reaction:
##Trending#Hashtags##:
1. #CollApsiChallenge (People trying to do kayang while summoning gacha) 147.8M↑
2. #RegulateGachaNOW (Angry parents demanding laws against gacha addiction) 11.2M↓
3. #OneMorePull (Gamers honoring Coll Apsi's final words) 62.9M↑
President's Office Statement:
Press Secretary: "The President is deeply saddened by this loss. He has ordered a full investigation into gacha mechanics and their impact on mental health."
United Nations Special Assembly on Digital Addiction:
UN Secretary-General: "Coll Apsi's case will be remembered as a turning point in human history. We must ensure no more lives are lost to the dangers of extreme summoning."
***
At this point, humanity had completely lost the plot. Coll Apsi was no longer just a man—he had ascended into legend.
Please... Press F for Coll Apsi.