Chapter 225 - Episode 225: It's Not Just A Game.

I look at Becker and raise my eyebrows.

"Uhh, I'm doing fine. How about you? Anyway, what are you doing here?"

Becker is scratching his head while chuckling with guilt.

"Well, I died during the rebellion in the Aarus Empire. I was fighting those subjects and I didn't realize I was on my own while my friends are already dead. I forgot that they're not as good as me in the game, and so I got gangbanged by the subjects, then here I am wanting to have a small break."

I'm looking at him while holding my laughter. Becker is shrugging and giggling a bit then he sighs and looks at Jariel's grave.

"So, I heard that you killed the emperor of the Eluna Empire, and not just that, you also destroyed the capital city with Krestan. I'm surprised that your original plan took a sharp turn and became like this. I thought you would do the same thing as back then."

I scoff and nod in agreement.

"Yeah, I was thinking about it after our talk before the invasion started that this game isn't the same as we played it back then. The story is changing because the players are affecting the original course and now it goes randomly without knowing where the road will take us all to. I'm also starting to spend my time in the game just for myself and the people around me, and I enjoyed the game until I realize that I'm surrounded by more and more people. I never thought that I would get so many new friends and those who were my enemies are now standing next to me doing crazy things."

Becker is smiling happily and I can tell that he's genuinely happy for me. I look at him and nod.

"I hope you're also enjoying the game with your friends, Becker."

Becker nods and smiles.

"Of course! The moment I enter the game, I have experienced something I thought I would never have. But there's something that you need to know, Trev."

I look at him and raise my eyebrows. He looks around and then looks at the trees.

"What's happening right now is very crucial for the game and the players. This event shouldn't have started in another few months in real-time, but after I noticed that something felt wrong, I took a precaution and looked at the problem that triggered this event. I never thought that Hero System would backfire at the developers like Sev and the others who are taking care of the game. They still think that this is just a game, but what they failed to understand is that this is like a second life for everyone and it will be dangerous if they didn't handle this seriously."

I'm furrowing my forehead while keep staring at him. He nods in agreement.

"Yeah... if this keeps happening, I don't know if the Aarus, Eluna Empires, and the Alliance Kingdoms would be still there in the future. Without those three sovereignties, what will the new players do if they have no place to stay?"

I scoff and put my hand on top of his head.

"You were the one who made the story, so it's your problem as well. I swear if you messed this up because of your own doing, I will beat the hell out of you, but don't worry, me and my friends are going to prevent this from keeps happening. We will hunt down Aspen and that descendant of Baltizar."

Becker giggles innocently while nodding and smiling at me.

"Yeah, I know that. I'm also going to help if things start getting out of hands."

I lean my head back while furrowing my forehead.

"If things get out of hands? Becker, I just killed an emperor and flattened the capital city of the Eluna Empire. Civil wars are happening in the Aarus Empire and the Alliance Kingdoms as well. If that's not extreme for you, then what do you mean by getting out of hands?"

Becker tilts his head.

"Well, it's something that I hope we don't have to see. Anyway, I think the war is over in the Aarus Empire, and the Alliance Kingdoms is looking good as well since they're not going to war against each other because of your friends and their brilliant plan. So, I will get going now since my friends are looking for me, see you later, Trev!"

Becker stands up and Sev is opening a portal for him then they both enter the portal and the portal disappears.

So they manage to solve their problems, that's very good news. I stand up and look at Jariel's grave.

"I will protect her with everything I have, so you don't have to worry. I will come back to talk to you again."

I open a portal to the Maryoca Kingdom since I'm curious about what Becker said earlier.

I get out from the portal and immediately I hear people are cheering and screaming in excitement. I look around and it's empty and there's nobody around me, and so I'm following the noises coming from behind. I'm walking in the middle of the road and all the buildings are shut down and the windows are closed, then I start hearing people chanting and cheering coming from my right. I take a turn and I see so many soldiers are raising their weapons and shields while facing the north wall.

I'm walking toward them and I tap a soldier on the shoulder, he turns around and looks at me with a big smile on his face.

"Yes? What can I help you?"

I look at his attire and he's from the Eynhildr Kingdom's army. I look at the front while lifting my head up.

"What's going on over there?"

The soldier is pointing his finger at the top of the wall.

"Oh? Former King of the Hebraum, Rodwane the third is still alive! He showed up because Lady Ivonna wants to stop the war, and now the war is not going to happen thanks to her! Not just that, we heard that the Eluna Empire's army got defeated and the Emperor is dead! How good is that?!"

I'm humming with understanding but then I tilt my head.

"Wait, what about King Lionel? Rodwane's presence is a threat for him, isn't it?"

The soldier is laughing so hard.

"What about him? He is now the weakest King compared to the others and there is nothing he can do about it but to accept his inferiority to our former king Rodwane the third! Lady Ivonna knows about that and she uses this opportunity to rebuild the Alliance Kingdom back to its glory! Finally, our prayers are answered and Lady Ivonna is the light of our Kingdoms!"

The soldier turns his body and continues cheering and chanting. I chuckle and shake my head with disbelief.

I can't believe she could pull something like that. If it was me, I don't think I would be able to pull that off. Now that Rodwane has been reintroduced to the people of the Alliance Kingdoms, his status in the Alliance Kingdoms will soon rise to where it belongs. I'm curious about what are the others doing up there, and so I walk under the shadow and use [Moonsteps].

The soldier turns around.

"Oh, where do you come fro-"

I'm standing on top of the watchtower while looking at Rodwane standing next to Ivonna, Alessandro, Sigryd, and Saintess Aria with the others. I look at the other side of the wall and there are at least 300.000 soldiers from the 5 Kingdoms, and they're all cheering and chanting his name as well. I'm happy to see that Ivonna and the others manage to prevent the civil war, and this is an excellent start for the Alliance Kingdoms.

I'm sitting on the edge of the wall while seeing and hearing Ivonna and her touching speech never ceases to amaze me, her motivational speech, and her passionate messages toward the people of the Alliance Kingdoms and the players from the Alliance Kingdoms' faction. Everyone is listening to her and nobody dares to interrupt her, they're all staring at her with admiration.

I look at Emma and she's just looking around like a lost child as always, but then our eyes met and she tilts her head while squinting her eyes. I show my peace sign and smile at her, Emma's eyes are widened and she's grinning at me while waving her hand. The others are looking at Emma and then they're looking at what she's looking at. I wave at them and they're shaking their heads while smiling.

I message Emma and tell her that I will be waiting for them. I know it's going to be busy for Ivonna and the others to realize the plan, so I'm going to log out for now because I'm so tired after what I have been through for the last 24 hours.. I wave at them and they're giving me thumbs up then I log out from the game.