Time was a cruel mistress… but so was Miranda when she told Jake he couldn’t just run down to his laboratory and keep playing with poisons while ignoring the world around him. They only had a few weeks before the Prima Guardian event began, and apparently, that meant Jake had to be “mentally available” or something like that.At least, this was what she said after returning to his lodge from the World Congress. Jake had appeared first, with Miranda, Lillian, and Vesperia popping in only a dozen or so seconds later. They all chose to take this time to sit down and briefly talk over what had happened—after Miranda stopped Jake from sneaking off to the lab, that is.Once assured Jake wouldn’t run off, Miranda let out a loud sigh as she relaxed her shoulders and found a chair to lean back on. “That congress was exhausting, but I guess it went as well as could be expected.”“Would have been better if there wasn’t that one guy…” Lillian sighed, shaking her head. “It seems extreme, but it ha

William wasn’t the type of person Jake thought much about. Not anymore. Since turning his back on Eversmile and becoming a heretic, Jake hadn’t really heard much about the young metal mage who had turned his tutorial into a shitshow. Sure, in the back of his mind, Jake probably knew he was doing stuff somewhere, but he hadn’t been someone worth dedicating much brainpower to.So it came as a genuine surprise when the mage wanted to meet Jake. His timing was also highly suspicious, being this close to the Prima Guardian event. Jake didn’t think he was there to sabotage them, though, as if he was, going through Miranda and wanting to meet him was perhaps the dumbest strategy.Nevertheless, Jake was suspicious.As promised, Miranda and William arrived not even ten minutes after he was informed they were coming over. Miranda had even deployed some kind of stealth field as she walked alongside the metal mage. When Jake saw them enter the valley fully, he instantly Identified William, as the

Arelatively simple system event about killing a big boss had become a lot more complicated because Ell’Hakan was an asshole who just had to try and ruin a good thing.However, ultimately, the goal of this event hadn’t changed, and Jake wouldn’t act any differently than he had already planned. The goal was still to kill Earth’s Prima Guardian as quickly as possible, and then, once their planet was safely secured, make contact with this Prima Guardian Alliance and offer them assistance. True, while there might now be extra benefits, Jake still wanted to do it because he wanted to fight more bosses.Less than a day after William’s visit, they’d set off from Haven toward where Jacob had augured the Prima Guardian would arrive. The Sandy Express was already waiting and ready to go as everyone arrived. It wasn’t just the strike team that would go with Sandy, but a few hundred people, as it also included many of the elites from Earth who would secure the perimeter. Many of these elites had t

One thing became clear immediately: this Prima Vessel was far larger on the inside than it appeared. As hundreds of Primas flew out of the many holes covering its surface, they were far from alone. Entire armies followed them, with some numbering in the thousands.Some of these creatures even grew in size as they flew out. One of these, which instantly caught the attention of many, was an utterly massive bird with a wingspan of more than two kilometers, followed by nearly a hundred other birds about half its size. Thunderclaps echoed in their wake with every wingbeat as they headed toward the skies.From below, many Identified these Primas to get a general idea of their levels, and while some took a deep breath and frowned… someone like Jake would have found themselves disappointed.[Thunderstorm Roc Prima – lvl 294][Thunderstorm Roc – lvl 281]These Primas did not get far before a dark curtain fell upon them. Black beams shot up from below and shadowy figures appeared out of nowhere

While the strike team was dealing with the Exalted Prima Guardian, the rest of Earth’s fighting force was busy with all the regular Primas that had exited the Prima Vessel and were now attempting to spread across the planet. Also, even if the main boss had increased in difficulty significantly, the same wasn’t true for the hundreds of Primas, which was definitely lucky, as dealing with them all was already extremely difficult as things were.The Primas tended to range from level 280 to 300, with some close to 310. They were also powerful variants for their levels, making it difficult even for the elites of Earth to deal with them one-on-one. There were still a few who could, primarily those who had been shortlisted from the strike team.On the side of the Holy Church, Bertram was a machine, cleaving down several Primas alone while dealing with their armies. Those who had arrived with Jacob were also some of the best natives of Earth the Church had recruited, providing excellent help.