Chapter 460: A Dream About A Filial Child


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    That day, a wave of frustration and anger swept across the global yermunity, leaving many feeling ready to burst. The cause? The disappearance of their underground maze! yers who had risked their lives sneaking into the Royal Pce, or bribed their way in, all faced the same bewildering sight: the iconic ck rockery was nowhere to be found. The ground was smooth and level, as though it had never existed. Had they not seen the broadcast from Linhnan server, they might have believed the ck rockery had been nothing more than a collective hallucination. But the evidence was undeniable. The ck rockery and the underground maze were real.


    Attention soon focused on Cathay''s Linhnan server. A hypothesis began to circte: could this be a unique game mechanic? Perhaps when a yer in a particr server conquered the maze or met some specific criteria, all the other mazes would vanish, ensuring exclusivity. Many yers found this idea convincing; it seemed the only logical exnation. Sure enough, the official game website, now swamped with yers, confirmed it: the underground maze was exclusive. It could exist only in one server and could be activated only by fulfilling special conditions.


    The announcement triggered a worldwide uproar. yers were shocked, envious, or jealous. In Linhnan server, the yers at the center of this storm of resentment could do nothing but bemoan their fate. They were the true losers of this episode. They had not only failed but had also lost significant experience and equipment. Their venture into the underground maze had been fruitless.


    Some had fared even worse, managing to reach the High-grade areas only to be obliterated by a sh of silver light and dying instantly. After learning that the Emperor had done this, their frustration found a new outlet on the forums. All they could do was vent their spleen, hurling curses at Richard and his lineage. These frustrated gamers became the epitome of keyboard warriors!


    On the forums, amid the flood of vitriolic posts, conversations also turned to ck-hearted Princess. Several threads gained poprity, especially one titled, "Shocking! ck-hearted Princess is in bed with the subus. She actually did this to the yers!" Despite the sensational headline, the content was rather mundane. The post''s essence boiled down to a simple usation: "ck-hearted Princess colluded with the subus and killed us."


    Nevertheless, the information managed to shock many readers. Now that the Jade Empire was ardently hunting the subus across itsnds, if they reported the fact that ck-hearted Princess was working with her…<blockquote>


    [White Cloud]: Report ck-hearted Princess, we''ll be rich!</blockquote>


    — was the firstment to appear on the page.


    The subsequentments were filled with scorn and skepticism from other anonymous yers.<blockquote>


    [**]: Stupid. How can you believe that so easily?


    [***]: It''s tantly fake news. If ck-hearted Princess had any connection to the subus, she''d be a fugitive by now!


    [***]: This must be a trap for gullible people like you!


    [***]: Even if it''s true, wouldn''t it be wiser to keep it to yourself and report her quietly? You didn''t even hide your name. Are you looking to get killed?


    [***]: Exactly, ck-hearted Princess is known to hold grudges!


    [***]: ck-hearted Princess is in cahoots with the seventh princess. If you report her, the seventh princess wille after you. Think about the consequences.


    [***]: Aren''t you putting your life on the line for this?


    [***]: You''re practically asking for trouble.


    [***]: I have proof that it''s true!


    [***]: Me too. Here''s a video of ck-hearted Princess''s little demon, [Mahou Shoujo Yunuen], attacking us!


    Scarlet Demon.AVI


    [***]: I can back it up as well!


    Tragic death.AVI</blockquote>


    The mixture of derision, fear, and intrigue yed out in thements, painting aplex picture of the yers'' sentiments regarding ck-hearted Princess and the swirling rumors surrounding her.


    The release of the two video recordings sent shockwaves through the online thread, causing the number ofments to skyrocket. Any hateful rants were soon buried as the thread took on a life of its own, rapidly bing the most popr topic. By noon, hundreds of posts concerning ck-hearted Princess had already cropped up.


    Some users questioned the validity of the footage, arguing that no one had witnessed ck-hearted Princess entering the maze. Others were adamant that the evidence was genuine. Spection ran rampant, with some pondering whether ck-hearted Princess was perhaps the true victor of the underground maze, while others offered different theories.


    In no time at all, Yaeger, or ck-hearted Princess, became the center of attention. yers from both domestic and international servers were fixated on her. Piecing together various clues and information from the forums, it became increasingly clear to themunity that she was the one who had conquered the underground maze. The mystery of whaty within the maze and what rewards she might have obtained fueled the curiosity, with yers worldwide longing for the implementation of cross-server battles so they could hunt her down and seize her treasures.


    Meanwhile, in a luxurious apartment in Huadu, S.K.Y. was deep in slumber, ensnared in a peculiar dream.


    Darkness pervaded his dream world. It was an abyss of ckness, devoid of light. He reached out with small, baby-like hands, grasping at nothingness. Slowly, the world started to illuminate, but the light was eerie and unnatural. A shade of purple filled the sky, and the earth was a somber ck. An unsettling unreality settled over everything.


    "My child," an aged, hollow, and otherworldly voice called to him.


    He looked up to find a middle-aged man adorned in ck armor, crowned with thorns. Yet, the term "man" seemed misced, for no human had such a strikingly blue skin, faintly glowing. ncing at his own hands, he found them blue, though brighter than the man''s.


    "My child," the middle-aged figure repeated, lifting him up and staring out over the dark ins. The wind from the south rustled his gray hair and carried with it the scent of death – the very winds of demise.


    "Behold. Everything you can see and everything else you can''t are mine. I am its ruler!" the man dered, excitement in his voice. Then, his tone shifted. "But! Someday, my life will reach the sea of ending, and I''ll return to the abyss. And you, shall be crowned as the King!" As he spoke, his eyes ignited with pitch-ck mes.


    The mes quickly engulfed his entire body, yet the child remained untouched. The ck fire reduced the man to a white skeleton, while S.K.Y. continued to stare, transfixed. An unsettling smile, one that should never grace the face of someone his age, spread across his lips. ?  ? Like Loading...