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Chapter 30 – The Stampede (Part II)
The first Thunder Bull arrived like a bolt of lightning.Its massive horns tore through the air, carrying enough momentum to shatter a boulder.Hale stepped forward instead of retreating.With a roar, he swung his sword downward.Steel collided with horn.Clang!The violent impact sent Hale skidding several meters across the ground, leaving two long trenches beneath his boots.“…Damn!”The Thunder Bull merely lowered its head again.It hadn’t even stopped charging.“Lyra!”“I know!”A magic circle spread beneath the beast.Dozens of razor-sharp ice spikes erupted from the earth.The Thunder Bull’s charge falved as its legs were forced apart.“Seris!”Before Hale had even finished shouting, Seris appeared beside the monster.Her sword flashed.A crimson line appeared across the Thunder Bull’s neck.Blood sprayed.The beast staggered.Hale didn’t miss the opportunity.He lunged forward and buried his sword into its chest.The Thunder Bull collapsed with a pained cry.Almost immediately…
Chapter 29 – The Stampede (Part I)
The body of a Thunder Wolf collapsed with a pained whimper before dissolving into countless motes of light.Ding!You have slain a Thunder Wolf.Experience Gained.A familiar warmth coursed through Ravan’s body.Another notification appeared.Ding!Level Up!He stopped walking.Hale glanced back.“What is it?”Without answering, Ravan opened his character window.A translucent blue screen unfolded before him.Character InformationName: RavanRace: HumanLevel: 13Primary Class: Blood AsuraSecondary Class: Spirit ArcanistThe corners of Ravan’s lips lifted ever so slightly.Three levels.Ever since entering the Astral Forest, the experience gained from the monsters had far exceeded anything outside the capital.Closing the interface, he resumed walking as if nothing had happened.Hale noticed the faint smile.“You leveled again?”Ravan nodded.“Amazing.”Hale laughed.“This forest is ridiculous.”“I’ve already gone up two levels.”“If we keep this pace, we’ll be monsters before reach
Chapter 28 – Seris
The eastern gate of Valtheris bustled with activity.Caravans lined the road leading out of the capital, each waiting their turn to be inspected by the Royal Knights stationed at the gate. Merchants checked manifests while guards searched cargo for contraband before waving them through.Compared to entering the city…Leaving took considerably longer.“It looks like we’ll be here for a while.”Hale shifted the pack on his shoulder before glancing toward the line ahead.“I thought adventurers could just leave.”“They can.”Lyra folded the kingdom map before slipping it into her satchel.“But every caravan, merchant and traveler shares the same gate.”“So unless you plan on climbing the walls…”“We wait.”Hale sighed.“I suddenly miss the Beginner Village.”Ravan said nothing.His eyes wandered across the crowd.Merchants.Travelers.Mercenaries.Hunters returning with bloodstained weapons.Everything moved in an orderly rhythm.No shouting.No pushing.Every person simply waited for the
Chapter 27: A City Unlike Any Other
The moment they stepped out of the Royal Palace, the noise of Valtheris greeted them once again.Merchants called out from every direction.Horse-drawn carriages rolled across the broad stone streets.Players hurried between districts while NPC guards maintained order without so much as sparing them a glance.Hale stretched his arms.“I don’t know about you two…”“…but I don’t want to see another important NPC today.”Lyra laughed softly.“I thought you enjoyed meeting them.”“I do.”“When they aren’t giving us quests that could get us killed.”Ravan continued walking.“So…”Hale hurried after him.“We’re not heading for the Astral Forest yet?”“No.”“We prepare first.”A grin spread across Hale’s face.“Finally.”“I was beginning to think you didn’t know what resting meant.”Lyra shook her head.“I think this is the first sensible decision you’ve made all day.”Hale placed a hand over his chest dramatically.“That hurts.”Ravan ignored them.Instead of heading toward the eastern gate
Chapter 26 – The Royal Recommendation
“Come out, Velkris.”A crimson radiance bloomed before Ravan.The surrounding mana rippled.Before the light could fully take shape—Ding!Warning!Valtheris is protected by the Royal Barrier.Manifestation of battle entities, offensive abilities, or combat within the Capital is strictly prohibited.Violation will result in immediate intervention by the Royal Guard.The crimson radiance trembled.Ravan looked at the notification for a brief moment.“…Interesting.”He lifted a hand.“Return.”The light scattered into countless crimson motes before the sealed divine could emerge.Several passing guards glanced toward him.Seeing that nothing had manifested, they continued their patrol.Ravan opened his friend list.Hale.A message was sent.Ravan: I’ve arrived.The reply came almost immediately.Hale: Already inside the Capital?Ravan: Eastern District.Hale: Wait there.Hale: We’ll be there shortly.Closing the interface, Ravan quietly observed the flow of people.Valtheris dwarfed eve
Chapter 25 — Leaving the Village
Welcome back to Divine Epoch.Darkness cleared.Ravan opened his eyes inside the beginner village.The square was louder than before. Players packed around the fountain, the noticeboard, and the market stalls. Some checked weapons. Some called for parties. Some shouted about the emergency update.Then the system rang through the sky.System Announcement: Divine Epoch Online emergency update has ended.System Announcement: Cross-server synchronization has been completed.System Announcement: Main city transfer function has been unlocked.System Announcement: The first player has reached Level 10.System Announcement: All players who reach Level 10 may receive a city transfer recommendation from their Beginner Village Head.The whole village reacted at once.“Level 10 already?”“Who?”“Why didn’t it show the name?”“Has to be the hidden dungeon player.”“Anonymous?”“Or Ravan.”“Aren’t they the same person?”“No one knows, idiot.”A warrior near the fountain checked his own level and cu
