Hanbin's resolve was unshakable, and Hanjun had no way of convincing him to abandon his plan.
After Hanjun finished explaining, Master PungPong and his group were stunned, and even the live chat was frozen in shock.
[ @ToiletNinja: Is this... something I'm even supposed to hear? ]
[ @Nacho King: I kind of feel like I've stumbled into something I shouldn't have. ]
[ @BaconSlayer: So that's the reason? Somehow, the World of Eorera's fate seems a bit tragic. The villain's reason for destroying the world isn't as... serious as I thought? ]
[ @PotatoAimGod : Don't get too attached. If I'm not mistaken, the God of Darkness and the God of Light are actually brothers. ]
[ @PandaPanic: Sibling rivalry!! Even juicier. ]
[ ... ]
Master PungPong and the others were shocked by this reason, and even more surprised to learn that their relationship wasn't as hostile as everyone had assumed.
In fact, it all started because of concern for the other.
The image of this boss suddenly seemed less grand and more... childish.
Hanjun gave them plenty of time to digest the information.
Once they seemed to have recovered, he told them about the bet he had made with Hanbin and added, "I've placed all my hopes on you, so don't disappoint me."
Master PungPong and his group fell silent.
The weight of those expectations felt overwhelming, as if they weren't capable of living up to them.
In reality, when you strip away the complex layers, the reason the God of Darkness wanted to destroy the world was simply that he had lost faith in humanity and feared that the God of Light would be hurt because of it.
Then, wouldn't it be enough to make the God of Darkness believe that the God of Light won't be hurt by humans?
In fact, the wizards and warlocks were already the best proof of this.
[ @SirDiesALot: I just bought my game helmet—am I about to waste my money? ]
[ @RagqQuitQizard: Hey, @SirDiesALot—the story may be ending, but it's not like the servers are shutting down! There's still plenty to experience, your game helmet will definitely be worth it! ]
Despite the uncertainty, <<God's Games Online>> was once again in the spotlight because of the unfolding storyline.
Although this wasn't Hanjun's intention, the constant trending topics started to annoy some people.
[ @MemeLord42: This game again? People who don't even play the game are getting tired of seeing it on trending. Can't it just take a break for one day? ]
[ @TacoBoutt: Viral marketing, huh? You guys are really something. ]
[ @Buffering King: It's just a game, why does it keep trending every single day? ]
[ @Cake4Today: I think you need to investigate this company! @G.I.S.A. ]
Seeing these irritated comments, <<God's Games Online>> players couldn't help but jump in to defend the game.
[ @CerealKiller47: Marketing? Sorry, our tiny, struggling company doesn't have the budget for that. It's trending all the time because it's that good. ]
[ @SassySocks: What's wrong with trending? If you don't like it, don't look! ]
For a while, this small issue caused an uproar.
While Kim Jung-hyun was thinking about how to suppress these negative comments, Goguryeo Internet & Security Agency suddenly stepped in and tagged the name of the World of Eorera.
Kim Jung-hyun's first reaction was that something must have gone wrong.
But when he clicked on it, he realized that G.I.S.A. had actually posted a congratulatory message.
[ @G.I.S.A.: Congratulations to @WorldOfEorera for winning this year's National Institute of Science and Technology Award for their holographic game helmets and holographic game pods. This technology has pushed our country's research in holographic technology forward and represents a significant leap in our nation's technological advancement. ]
Not long after, the comments section under G.I.S.A. post was filled with joyous <<God's Games Online>> fans, all congratulating each other.
They praised World of Eorera for making players proud by winning this award without any grand announcements, catching them pleasantly off guard.