"The Empire had declared me its enemy. The Circle Order had declared me its enemy. The master, served by mages who commanded all six elements, had declared me his enemy. The Kingdom of Dertan had declared me its enemy.
Everyone wanted only one thing—to destroy the chaos mage Solo Greymore before he gained power. Because they understood: once I reached the tenth rank, my enemies would have to answer for their foolish naivety.
So let them amuse themselves for now. My goal at the moment is to turn my students into true mages."
"What is someone capable of when they have a dream? There's only one right answer: anything! They can overcome themselves, their family's desires, countless obstacles, and turn fantasy into reality.
Kael Ardan had such a dream. He dreamed of space travel. He wanted to fly among the stars, explore new worlds, and uncover the mysteries of the past.
Kael stopped at nothing for his dream, and fate granted him a chance. The heir to a wealthy farming family became the bearer of ancient intelligence that opened the doors to space travel. Only one question remained: how can he survive where survival is impossible?"
"The first part of my plan has been accomplished: I managed to create my own house. I was no longer just a commoner from a distant kingdom, but a full-fledged citizen of the Empire, head of House Greymore. And as the head of a house, I had new responsibilities. I must protect the Empire from threats, both external and internal.
I suppose it made sense to start with the Cursed Lands—I would have to stop their spread. The mistake made sixty years ago must be corrected once and for all, despite the fierce opposition of my new enemies."
"The spread of the Cursed Lands has been halted. The first of the seven members of the Circle Order, responsible for the fall of the Chaos Clan and the destruction of the Condor group, had been killed. Not a bad start for someone just finishing their first year at the magic academy.
Now comes the tournament of young mages, and the hunt for those who nearly destroyed my teacher. If those sketchy dark mages thought I'd forget about them, they were wrong. Chaos forgets nothing! It always claims what's rightfully its own!"
"Who's the bravest of them all? Cat lady Mirelle and her Celestial Clan? Yeah, go screw yourself, Mirelle, you and your whole clan! It's bad enough that I'm allergic to you, now you've gone and stayed behind in this world when you should be in the next one.
Go on, scram! And take your stupid clan with you. No democracy here, just despotism, tyranny, and the coming of the lord. Which means me, if you hadn't worked it out yet . . . he-he."
"Invading the Lands of the Dragons! An epic event that's brought all three Great Clans together in a common enterprise. All so that the Elves can finally wrench a Regional Dungeon back from the winged reptiles and get the key they so desperately need. With a goal like this on the line, the immortal players will spare nothing—and no one. If they have to sacrifice every NPC in the game to achieve it, then that's exactly what they'll do. And they won't feel a single pang of conscience while doing it. New releases, after all, will bring them new servants.
Not all local creatures are willing to accept such a unilateral decision on the part of the Elves, however, and this world will soon be in for some profound changes. A new power will shortly appear, and all the existing power blocs will need to reckon with it. Humanity is about to declare its independence!"
"What could be harder for two Combat Mages (even Universal ones) than having to kill a creature who's totally immune to magic?
Whatever the answer, the game doesn't care. Anyone who's decided to make something of themselves, let alone earn the status of a 'key character,' is going to have to prove their strength.
So, if the Lord of the Abyss can't be killed by magic, our heroes will just have to find something else that can do the job. They'll just have to make sure they don't die trying."
"'All or Nothing' is the Seekers' life motto, and they intend to face their final battle guided by the very same principle. Everybody's fates have become woven together in a single point in space and time—the Seekers', the cultists', the demons', and the Taoists' alike.
The upcoming battle has the very existence of two worlds at stake, and only Zander and Vyllea can decide what happens next. After all, they embody the Heavens' will.
They simply have no right to err."
"Preparations for the tournament between the Heroes of the 'Earth' release are in full swing. The Great Clans are busy protecting their representatives and arranging unpleasant surprises for their rivals, hoping to come out on top in this unprecedented event.
There are three Release Heroes, three Great Clans, and Michael, who stands apart from the rest. Unfortunately, there are also demons and dragons to consider, and neither of them are simply going to stand aside and watch the Elves enjoy the new turn of events.
Whatever happens, though, this tournament is bound to go down in history: after all, one of the competitors is a Fallen One!"
"Hello again, it's me—Max the Selected. I'm here with my group of degen . . . collectors, 'The Selected'. By the way, we're already a Great Group. So, you can call me Lord Max now.
Would you be scared to declare war on a Great Clan? Well, I'm not. I'll take on two at the same time without flinching. Probably.
In any case, it's always the right time for good deeds and justice. This world needs a new hero, and it might as well be me . . ."
"The battle against the Bohao cultists is nearing its climax. While the demon world has been freed from their grip, the cultists still thrive in the world of humans, having entrenched themselves at the very top of the Phoenix Clan.
To claim victory, the Seekers must discover a new source of power—one strong enough to stand against even the mightiest cultists. Now all they need to do is obtain it and survive. The Heavens would disapprove of anything else!"
"Every so often, reality shatters all our expectations. The Bohao Cult's top brass have proven far too formidable an opponent for the Seekers to crush with a single strike. Our heroes are in dire need of new strength, new knowledge, and new techniques.
But where should they begin their search for those? The cultists have sealed off all access to the Primordial Soul and started a relentless hunt for House Bao.
Tensions ride terrifyingly high while Zander and Vyllea are once again forced to do the impossible. But who would expect anything less of the Seekers?"
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