Chapter 771 Retrospective
Outside of Rise Online, the repercussions of what happened that early morning were gigantic.
"The War that Lasted a Night" was what many news portals were calling this unprecedented event, and it seemed to have been one of those nights that mark the history of a game, one of those events that seem to have been scripted.
The night full of twists and turns, striking characters and surprising events seemed to form a much better plot than anyone could have imagined right after the Special Program National Tournament.
It all started when the disappearance of hundreds of thousands of players suddenly began to be noticed and reported in the real world. Players who had been teleported to some dark dimension and were unable to play began shouting about it to the four winds, and logically this soon spread to the virtual world as well.This content has its origins in n0v£lbin★
Rumors about the destruction spreading on the borders between the Kingdom of Mibothen and the other kingdoms spread quickly, and players began to mobilize. This was a great opportunity to get money, quests and whatever else they could get.
From that moment on, everything started to get worse. The destruction spreading across the borders was just the remnants of what had already almost completely destroyed Mibothen. What's more, a substance seen only in hell, miasma, was proliferating rapidly, causing strange, stronger-than-normal creatures to appear in Mibothen.
Nevertheless, a group of brave players advanced into Mibothen. They were the first and when they finally reached what they discovered to be the place where the beam of light that destroyed Mibothen came from, they discovered a traitor. Linus Farwynn, a highly respected lieutenant of the Order of Dalamyr, an organization that hunts supernatural creatures, was revealed to have been responsible for the downfall of the order and also responsible for the deaths of all its members.
To Kaizen, Linus seemed wild from the start, but that just seemed to be his way and it didn't make him any less trustworthy than most. However, he was wrong.
Now, Kaizen watched silently from an elevated spot, contemplating everyone's happiness. His eyes, normally impassive, revealed an expression of satisfaction. He knew that this moment was not just a victory like the others, but a triumph that would change everything from now on.
Bloody Lily was being approached by players who thanked her and praised her bravery as she made her way through the camp, but right now, it was she who wanted to thank her. For this reason, when she saw Kaizen at the top of what looked like the rest of the capitol vault, her eyes lit up with emotion.
Kaizen, with her normally unperturbed expression, noticed the presence of the approaching Bloody Lily and turned towards her. Their gazes met, and for a brief moment, that feeling of the heart beating faster was clear in both their eyes.
Without saying a word, Bloody Lily approached and sat down next to Kaizen on top of the vault.
The warrior tilted her head, watching him intently. "You look pensive. What's going through your mind right now?"
Kaizen's lips curved slightly, a subtle gesture of reflection. "This victory isn't just about defeating the demons. It's over. The Eye of Hermodr is also over and what I was fighting against no longer exists, only something tells me that we're not close to the end."
Blood Lily smiled, bowed her head for a moment and then raised it to look out over the vast camp. "Of course we're not near the end, but it feels like a fresh start, doesn't it?"
Kaizen looked at her, surprised that this seemed to be exactly the description she was looking for. "Yes, exactly. A fresh start." He smiled at her.