Chapter 395 Return Of The Immortals

While the secret meeting took place in the hidden war strategy base in the Blue Sea, one other important thing happened.

After more than 5 years since they left, the players came back.

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Version 2 Update Complete!

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Version 2 launch has been scheduled

Countdown till Version 2 launch: 10…, 9…, 8…

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[Version 2: The Cataclysm!]

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Planet Earth, Blue Autumn Team base in Tokyo, Japan…

Activities went on in the massive base as employees did their best to prepare the group of elite players to enter the game.

After the end of Dominator's Version 1 and the explosive player tournament that followed, the big organizations and game companies of the world learned one very important truth.

This truth was that… Dominator was the next big thing in the VR game community.

The popularity of Dominator exploded after the end of Version 1. Despite the fact that the players were not exactly strong enough to affect the storyline like they wanted, the rollercoaster of emotions still got to them.

This drew in a large base of hardcore Dominator fans.

Not just that, the preparation for Version 2 was explosive. Through advertisements, the fanbase knew that the time skip to Version 2 was 5 years.

Not just that, they also knew that they could finally grow to become Grade D Superhumans, which placed them in a better place to affect the storyline.

Through the word of mouth and others, the popularity of the game exploded. This was what drew in investment from everywhere, the Blue Autumn Club was one of the elite professional clubs to receive outside investment.

With the money from the investment, building around the Sword God and his sidekick, Horny Assassin, they already built a formidable pro team.

Not just that, the Blue Brook Guild under the leadership of Blue River also exploded in growth and development as they also received part of the investment.

After all these investments, now, they were hyped to enter the game again.

"Guild leader, I can't imagine how much Planet Darvis had changed". Horny Assassin rubbed his hands. "For some reason, I feel goosebumps".

"Afterall, before we left, Planet Darvis seemed to embrace Democracy by electing one of the Grade D Superhumans as their President".

"I can't imagine how much has changed".

Blue River did not stop what he was doing. "The game company announced that the time skip will be 5 years, a lot of things would sure have changed".

"This does not change our plans though. Any changes in Planet Darvis does not matter, what matters is if that change benefits us".

"That is why we are so prepared this time".

Blue River looked at the hundreds of elite players that were recruited alongside Horny Assassin to assist him in running the activities of the guild.

He smiled instinctively. "Being a Guild Leader have never felt better".

In no time, with him taking the lead, hundreds of players were seated in specially designed VR cabins as the time for the launch finally came.

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To the ton of new players that were attracted to the game, they were about to experience a sensation unlike anything that they had experienced before.

[Character Name: Sleeping Summer]

Regular Settings Selected

Character Creation Complete

Race: Human [Carbon-based]

Based on your preferences, you have been matched to Planet Darvis

Starting Zone: Gwen Shelter

Spawning…, Please wait…

[Welcome to Planet Darvis brave adventurer.]

[Version 2 Theme: The Cataclysm!]

[You have received your beginner Grade F Mission: Locate the nearest Village/Prefecture]

[Mission Rewards: 200 Experience points]

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[You have received an optional Grade D Mission: History]

[Mission Details: Becoming a player from Version 2 have made you skip a lot of stories and adventures. Through a special dungeon crystal, jump back into the story of Version 1 and complete all the exciting adventures and the storyline.]

[Mission Reward: 500,000 Experience Points and 1 Mission Completion Card!]

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To the new players who had not even seen 10 Experience Points, 500,000 Experience Points was like a gift directly from God in heaven.

Without hesitation, all the newbies accepted the missions.

New players were not the only ones who appeared after the launch of Version 2 though. As soon as the game rebooted, veterans from Version 1 who played through the adventures of the Clown Society finally came back.

Unlike the new players though, they didn't receive any beginner missions to guide them. The game already recognized them as veterans who knew their way around the game, and they appreciated it.

In the Northern Continent, the headquarters of the Hunter Union, a group of 6 players were gathered as they looked at their interface with narrowed eyes.

Raining Sword was surprised. "Nightmare Army? What is that?"

At this moment, the faction tabs in their game interface looked strange.

[Game Factions:]

[Hunter Union]

[Nightmare Army]

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Horny Assassin frowned. "Where is Legolas' faction?"

"Did we get booted out of his camp after leaving for 5 years?" One of the other pro players in the pro team asked. "Damn, that's unfair!"

They were not the only players who panicked. After Legolas' incredible exploits in Version 1, majority of the players believed in him and all aligned with his faction, now not seeing it, they descended into a panic fit.

While some panicked, others also noticed the differences.

The player forum exploded with new messages.

>Rotten Zucchini: Damn, Planet Darvis have changed!<

>Rotten Zucchini: Have you guys noticed?<

>Clash of Cocks: Yeah, I've noticed it. The last time, my spawn point was the Blue Sea Prefecture. Damn, it has changed so much now, everything seemed so far developed than my last time here. Even the police, damn, I've been held hostage for questioning<

>Clash of Cocks: What the f*ck! They say I'm an intruder, what does that mean?<

>Lord Bendter: It means you are f*cking dead!<

>Clash of Cocks is typing<

>Rotten Zucchini is typing<

>Horny Assassin is typing<

>Multiple players are typing…<

While a war of speculations started in the player forum, more ambitious players started their research to understand the changes in Planet Darvis.

One of these dedicated players was the Blue Autumn Team.

After losing the National Dominator Tournament the last time to their bitter rivals, this time, all of them were motivated to get their revenge.

To achieve this goal, they were willing to do anything.

It was while they searched in the headquarters of the Hunter Union that a certain NPC met them. "Welcome back, Immortals".

"My name is Enigma John; I am a warrior of the Nightmare Army".

"Legolas' Faction is no more; it is now the Nightmare Army".

"I am the representative of the Army Commander, High Official Legolas Baron and I am here to take you to the headquarters of the army".

The Blue Autumn Team was not the only group of players that were intercepted, multiple NPCs from the Nightmare Army intercepted players all across Planet Darvis as they fulfilled the mandate of the Army Commander.

The reactions of the players varied.

"It is now the Nightmare Army? That's so cool!"

"Holy Smokes! Are you for real? I'm hyped about Version 2 already".

"By the way, did you guys see the Version theme? It's called The Cataclysm with an apostrophe mark at the end".

"I don't know about you guys, but my blood is boiling already lol".

"Version 2 is gonna be lit".

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