"W-What kind of monster is that?!"The hoarse scream of a high-level player from the Order of the First Light shattered the frozen silence. His face had gone deathly pale, and his hands trembled so violently that his iron shield slipped from his grasp and crashed to the ground."My System UI can't read its name!" a Mage beside him shouted, gasping for breath. "Its threat level says Unknown! All of our status attributes suddenly dropped by fifty percent!""The air is poisonous!" cried an Allenia palace guard lying on the ground, clutching his throat. His eyes widened in horror before his body stiffened. "I-I can't breathe... Please!"From the shattered palace dome, the gigantic creature unleashed a high-frequency roar that ruptured eardrums. A massive wave of black magical pressure radiated outward, sending dozens of players and soldiers flying into the walls."Don't panic! Hold your formation!" Lumine shouted. The Holy Priestess raised her sacred staff high into the air. "Sanctuary of

"Take these antidote potions to Medical Tent Three! Hurry!""Someone, help me lift this rubble! There are still soldiers trapped underneath!"Panicked screams and groans of pain had replaced the roar of battle across the courtyard of Allenia Palace. Thin trails of black smoke still rose from the ruins of the destroyed buildings.Vanguard leaped down from the partially collapsed dome, landing right beside a group of players from the Order of the First Light."Beast Legion! Sweep through every underground corridor! Don't let a single crawling monster survive!""Look up at the dome!" shouted a Swordsman from the Order of the First Light as he wiped a smear of blood from his cheek. "Those shadow knights... they're moving underground without saying a single word!""Those are Nox's troops," replied a Mage beside him with a sigh as he sheathed his staff. "Look at that shadow beast commander jumping into the collapsed passage... They're moving incredibly fast as they sweep up the remaining mo

"To Allenia and our heroes!""Cheers!"The clinking of elegant glasses and the roar of cheers echoed throughout the palace's main hall. The laughter of the players from the Order of the First Light blended with the grand melodies of the royal harps.Along the streets outside the palace, magical lanterns illuminated thousands of Elven citizens dancing and feasting, celebrating the disappearance of the dark shadow that had gripped their homeland for years."Look at the food buff from this celebration!" a swordsman from the Order of the First Light exclaimed, raising his wine glass high. "Our Mana regeneration stat has increased by twenty percent for twenty-four hours!""That's not all!" a Mage beside him chimed in while devouring a plate of golden palace fruit. "Look at how these NPCs are treating us! They're serving us like nobles!"King Elrond, seated upon his throne, wore a broad smile as he raised his golden goblet toward Lumine. "Drink up, Lady Lumine! Tonight, all of Allenia's fin

"Devastating Shadow Breath... Shadow Breath!"Erebus's thunderous roar shattered the roar of the ice storm atop Verdant-Grave Peaks. From between his massive jaws, which radiated an intense black glow, a torrent of dark flames shot forth like an inverted waterfall, piercing through the snowy mist and crashing directly into the ranks of ice-horned monsters at the bottom of the ravine.BOOM! BOOM!The frozen earth trembled violently. Explosions of dark energy reduced dozens of monsters to poisonous liquid within seconds. Riding the shockwave, Nox leaped from atop the shadow dragon's head, crossed through the raging snowstorm, and landed smoothly on the slippery ice below.SWHHH!"Vanguard! Ironclad! Slaughter every entity in this place!" Nox ordered coldly, his voice cutting through the roar of the extreme winds.BOOM!"Command received, Master!" Ironclad roared as his metallic form crashed onto the icy surface with tremendous force, sending cracks racing in every direction. "Come here,

"Run! Get out through the southern gate, now!""A giant ice monster is coming from the mountains! It's as tall as a mountain peak!"Panic erupted throughout Winter-Hold City."Evacuate the civilians! Open the southern gate immediately!" the NPC Guard Commander shouted from atop the fortress tower, his voice hoarse as he fought against the howling storm. "Children and the elderly first! Don't let anyone carry heavy baggage!""Mom! Where's my little brother?!" a small child cried out amid the sea of civilians pushing against one another."Hold my hand tight!" the mother shouted back."City Guard Divisions Three and Four, establish a perimeter at the main intersection!" NPC soldier captain roared as he strapped his shield into place. "Control the flow of people! Don't let civilians pile up at the tunnel entrance!"Meanwhile, along the upper defensive walls of the fortress, hundreds of red magical lines blazed brightly as emergency sirens wailed."All frontline players, assemble above the