2023-06-13 20:16:15“Set the camp here.”
“Yes, My Lord. What about all these people?”
“Keep them away unless they are from the Crystal Pulse. If anyone refuses to listen, just get rid of them. If it is a person from my world, capture them and lock them up. I think you know how to deal with them, right?”
“Yes, My Lord.”
Garth took his order seriously.
Even though he wasn’t a guard, he was the highest-ranking person in the Caravan after the Lord and the Mistress. He wasn’t a guard, but he had to maintain the caravan while he was here. All the others should take orders from him unless there was an assigned leader to replace their lord, which there wasn’t.
“Sniff! Sniff!”
The heavy sniffing sound was still there as the curious mutated Cave bear tried to figure out about the humans. Horses and the other animals with them seemed to be unhappy about it. Also, the humans kept their distance from this giant.
“Daddy, Hanna wants to buy sweets for the children.”
Their conversation was interrupted by the sweet voice which immediately took Jason’s attention.
“As you wish.”
“Then… Can Hanna also tell them stories in the evening?”
“Hm… You can….”
“Yey! Daddy is the best. Eh… Mommy is also the best.”
Hanna sheepishly looked at Amelia as she was in her arms. Since Mommy didn’t look angry, her face bloomed into a smile.
She no longer feared the strange people of this place. What mattered to her was they were closer to home, and she could buy sweets from there. This was the place where she met her daddy.
“What about that bear?”
Amelia nudged her head at the Cave bear.
She said it was okay for Hanna to have it, but she wondered if she should control it with force.
“Hm… Should we tie it up or something?”
Jason also felt there was no plan on controlling the bear. He simply agreed because Amelia said it before, and the bear wasn’t stronger than a Master-level warrior. However, keeping it from harming humans and preventing it from getting hurt was another matter.
He wondered if this bear would understand his words, but he had a big doubt about it. Even Nyx, who had an excellent level of intelligence, took years to understand his words.
“Daddy, can Big Teddy Bear come with us?”
“Big Teddy Bear?”
Jason gave a side glance to Amelia. She was the one who encouraged this in the first place.
“No. I don’t think it is a good idea to let it go into the town again.”
They passed through the town once already as they decided to set up the camp near the gate facing the Light Shone.
The massive bear already caused a commotion when they passed through once, and it wasn’t a good idea to take it back in.
‘Now that I think about it… How do I keep it here?’
The bear was following him, and he wondered how he should keep it in one place.
“Big Teddy Bear, you have to stay here. We will come back, okay?”
“Huff! Huff!”
The massive creature sat on the ground releasing a weird sound.
“Does it understand you?”
Jason looked at Hanna with surprise.
“It is hard to tell him things, Daddy. I think Teddy Bears are stupid. But he can understand when Hanna says it.”
“Hm….”
Jason lost his words again. This thing didn’t look anything like a Teddy Bear, but it was what Hanna wanted.
“Mommy, can Hanna go with Fluffy Kitty?”
“You want to ride?”
“Uhuh!”
Hanna nodded her head with a pleading look in her eyes.
Since she got a lot of permission from Daddy, it was time to take the rest from Mommy.
“Alright! But you have to stay close to us, and have to go into the building with us.”
Amelia looked at Jason to see if there would be any objections, it was the same thing he did before he gave an okay to Hanna. She wasn’t used to sharing her right to make decisions, but their slight trouble with the Cave bear made her rethink. It was better to see if Jason was against it or not. If both of them agreed, it wouldn't be her fault alone.
This was exactly what Jason did, and she could hardly blame him for anything when it came to Hanna. Of course, there were many other things she could hammer him for, and she wouldn’t hesitate to do it when they were alone.
“Okay, Mommy. Let’s go, Fluffy Kitty.”
“Meow!”
Nyx jumped off Hanna’s arms and instantly grew about one and a half metres tall and waited patiently until her master’s mother placed her little master on her back.
“Yey! Let’s charge! I mean… Slowly!”
Hanna remembered her mommy telling her to stay close, so running into battle wasn’t good. Also, she had no enemies.
“Sigh… That is not a Teddy Bear….”
Jason glanced at Amelia as Hanna gave them some privacy.
They stopped at Forestedge for the night, and he wanted to meet Boris as a formality and buy some things for Amelia and Hanna while they were there.
Since their Caravan was big, he didn’t stop while they passed through the town. Also, the players and natives gathered around to see their arrival, creating a commotion.
“You are the one who told her all those stories.”
“But… I told her about toys.”
“Well… You should have explained to her better. Come on now!”
‘How is that even my fault? You are the one who said she can keep it.’
Jason stopped in a daze.
“What? Aren’t you coming?”
“I am….”
He helplessly shook his head before following Amelia.
…
“What about you?”
“What about me?”
Jason looked around in confusion.
“Yes, Daddy. What about Daddy?”
Hanna simply repeated what Amelia said, but she was busy trying to convince Nyx to wear clothes; which showed no sign of success as Nyx refused to get down from the ceiling of the building.
“What are you going to buy?”
Amelia stopped browsing through the clothes and paid her full attention to Jason.
“Me? I don’t need much because my clothes get cleaned every time I log in and out. As long as I don’t damage them….”
Jason stopped with his excuses when he noticed Amelia’s annoyed expression.
“Excuses! I wanted to talk to you about your choice of clothes for a while now.”
“Huh? I will buy…”
“No. I can select them here. It is about what you wear in your world. Samson showed me something.”
“Ah….”
Jason didn’t know what he should say.
“Aren’t you a famous person there?”
“I am a bit….”
“Then why are you wearing those old clothes?”
“But….”
Jason wanted to say those were new.
He recently bought some clothes, but he didn’t have much sense of fashion. Recently, Amelia kept her eye on what he wore while he was on Yuriel. He thought it would change when they came back to Light Shone, but apparently, he was wrong.
“I asked him to show me what the people with power wear in your world. I told him to buy those clothes for you.”
“Huh?”
“What? You can dress simply, but you need to look appealing. But not too much. Not when you are there.”
“Eh… What?”
Jason didn’t hear the last part as Amelia only whispered in a very low voice.
“Nothing! Let’s choose what you are going to buy today.”
“Ah….”
Jason gave a helpless shrug and he saw Hanna looking at him with Nyx in her embrace. Apparently, their argument had been over for a while, and Hanna had pity in her gaze.
The little one was sympathising with him for getting scolded by Amelia, and Jason felt even more helpless with her gaze.
“Come on. This one is your size.”
…
“Do you want to follow them, Sharon?”
“I don’t know, uncle. But I think not for the time being.”
“It is for the best. No one knows where his strength is coming from. But it is very clear his backer is a terrifying one.”
Boris nodded his head in relief as Jason left the town with his family.
He was among the few people who knew what happened to the people who went after Jason. They only found six bodies left in the wilderness with a devastated piece of land.
No one knew who or what assisted Jason in doing so, but it wasn’t a simple backer.
“Those aliens! They are going crazy.”
Sharon’s eyes darted to the players who followed Jason from a distance.
She wanted to follow the female Grandmaster who already shook the capital of Alexandria with her unyielding spirit. However, she knew her uncle had genuine reasons to worry about her.
Even the people who came with Jason weren’t ready to utter a word about their journey, and Jason didn’t mention it even once he chatted with her uncle.
‘Whatever happened there, his people are too afraid to talk about it.’
…
Note - Guys. Sorry about the delay. I am having a bit of a rough patch these days. I will not take a long break but I am having a hard time keeping up my updates this month. I will do my best to write more. My sincere apologies.
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306 - The Messenger
The atmosphere grew heavier, the tension thickening with each breath.The envoys from the Brodice Kingdom stood their ground, their jaws clenched in barely contained frustration.Their eyes—especially those of the Grandmasters—never left Amelia. There was fear there, even if none of them dared to admit it. One step too far, and they knew she could crush them where they stood.Still, their leader stepped forward, holding a scroll with trembling fingers masked by feigned authority.“We are envoys of the Brodice Kingdom,” he declared, voice echoing with forced confidence.“I stand here on behalf of His Majesty—the absolute ruler of our lands. In his name, we extend a proposal of peace. We are willing to lift the bounty on your head... in exchange for removing the bounties you have placed on His Majesty and his subjects.”His words were rehearsed—measured—but anyone could see the nerves behind them.“No.” The room froze.The envoy blinked.“W–What?” Even the officials of Light Shone looked
305 - Tell Me
‘This place… it’s really busy…’ The hooded figure observed the bustling administrative hall in silent awe. He had expected chaos—a disorganised mess of self-proclaimed rulers who were unfit to govern. But instead, what he saw was efficiency. Decisions were being made on the spot, minor issues were being resolved instantly, and orders were being swiftly relayed.Even without direct oversight, everything flowed seamlessly. The alien humans had a system, and they had something else, something his people lacked—Instant communication. He knew of it. They called it a forum or something.‘A divided authority, yet still centralised around a leader…’ His gaze flickered toward the two empty seats in the center of the hall. A symbol of true leadership.Those seated around them were not aristocrats, not nobles, but humble-looking men and women dressed in practical, simple clothing. Yet their eyes were sharp, their minds sharper.Each of them radiated competence.‘These aren’t placeholders. These
304 - An Overwhelming Prescence
‘So, this is Light Shone.’His hidden eyes scanned the streets as he walked leisurely, moving unseen alongside the startled envoys.‘Still too small, but… this is serious potential.’He had slipped out of the carriage as the guards inspected it, effortlessly avoiding their scrutiny. While his invisibility shielded him from their eyes, he still occupied physical space—and he preferred not to take the risk of being noticed.With measured steps, he blended into the bustling streets. What he saw defied his expectations.The village was alive.It wasn’t just busy—it thrived.Shops occupied every available space, their owners negotiating prices with eager customers. People bustled past him, engaged in work yet carrying an air of contentment, their movements purposeful, their faces filled with ease.This was not the Light Shone he remembered.‘Back then, it was different.’It had been just as lively, but the stench of blood clung to the air, and signs of death lurked at every corner. Adventur
303 - The True Kingdom
"Is this... alright, My Lord?""Yes. And pretend I was never here. Once we pass through, you won’t see me again. Do you understand? No one must know I was ever here.""Yes! Yes, My Lord!""And... no one else knows I am here, correct?" The hooded figure’s voice sharpened deliberately."N-No! No, My Lord! We... we are departing soon!" The envoy stammered, his body trembling as he hastily retreated to the far corner of the carriage.‘Sigh… How useless.’The hooded man barely spared him another glance. The Brodice Kingdom had neither the power nor the will to resist the Grand Order that had been issued. It had been nearly a decade since the last decree from the Grand Wizards, and that one had shaken the world, announcing the arrival of an immortal alien.‘But this might be the first time in centuries that they had to step in to stop a minor war.’He turned his gaze to the passing scenery outside the carriage window, watching in silence.No one, aside from the envoy and a handful of high-ra
302 - No Longer Human
"Grandmaster Amelia…""He’s playing with Hanna and his magic," Amelia cut Dane off before he could finish, hanging the freshly washed clothes on the line.Even after a year of constant change in Light Shone, this small household had remained the same. It was still under Amelia’s care. The village’s housing structure remained untouched as new construction projects focused on essential production facilities and accommodations for the new settlers arriving through the ongoing clearing operations. Infrastructure plans were in place, but progress was slow due to the sheer number of projects they were juggling.If Jason or Amelia had wanted, they could have easily upgraded their home—no one would have objected. After all, this small house was the heart of the Crystal Pulse, the centre of absolute power within the faction. Yet, despite its democratic structure, the organization operated with near-perfect coordination. The faction under Magnus from the Secret Service, the Saintess Guild, the
301 - Are You Doing Something Weird
The following day, a massive announcement took the world by storm. News spread rapidly across every platform as the World Builders—the enigmatic developers behind The Endless—finally broke their silence regarding Amelia Erwin and the controversy surrounding Jason Hope and his allies.However, the announcement wasn’t what anyone had expected.In a statement that stunned players worldwide, the World Builders declared, “There are no faults or bugs being exploited by Jason Hope or his allies. All game mechanics, items, and events associated with them are functioning as intended. As such, no corrections are necessary.”The announcement sent shockwaves through the gaming community. Many players had hoped for a clear resolution, perhaps even a punitive response toward Jason Hope and the Crystal Pulse. Instead, the World Builders stood firmly behind their design, acknowledging no wrongdoing on their part or by Jason and his people.But what followed was even more surprising.The World Builder
300 - Grand Order
"What a small place," the hooded figure muttered as he entered the heart of the Brodice Kingdom’s capital. His voice, a slightly older male tone, carried a mix of amusement and disappointment. "And why is their security so bad?" he added, his sharp eyes scanning the bustling streets.Soldiers packed every corner and alley, their inspections meticulous. Even the citizens were forced to pass through layers upon layers of security just to move about. Yet, despite the apparent vigilance, no one noticed him. Draped in a black cloak, the figure walked openly down the middle of the road, his presence going entirely undetected."Well... they have to be careful. That bounty is indeed tempting," he muttered to himself, a sly grin creeping across his hidden face. "Ah, I wish I were as young as I was back then. Maybe I could’ve finished off these weaklings myself for that reward." His voice carried a mocking tone. "The Crystal Pulse? What a bland name for such a daring organisation."He chuckled s
299 - Question With No Answer
"No, I’m saying they’re going overboard.""Isn’t that what they always do? This isn’t the first time The Crystal Pulse has attacked players unprovoked.""We have to do something about it—fast."The discussion had devolved into an argument the moment it started. Some of the most famous gamers across the country had gathered in one place, a rare occurrence in itself. The Endless had grown too big to ignore, and even gamers who had avoided it initially had now established themselves in the challenging yet captivating world of the game.Ironically, most of them seemed to have forgotten that The Crystal Pulse was the primary reason players had been able to thrive in The Endless in the first place. It was The Crystal Pulse’s infrastructure and guidance that allowed players to survive in this mercilessly realistic game. Their success had been the beacon that drew many to the VR game considered the hardest ever created. Yet here they were, plotting ways to overthrow the very organization that
298 - She is Awesome
"We move out in an hour!" Logan’s commanding voice echoed through the camp, followed by a notification on their armbands. The message was clear: time to prepare.Gillian gritted her teeth as she tightened the strap around the wound on her arm, the healing paste already numbing the pain. She had a few healing potions tucked away in her pack, but she knew she couldn’t waste them. Supplies were limited, and every soldier had been issued a fixed amount by Crystal Pulse. While the organization would do whatever it took to keep them alive, this was part of their training—learning to manage resources in the heat of battle.'I heard they’re watching us anyway,' Gillian thought, her mind drifting. Since leaving Light Shone, several Grandmasters had vanished from the village, and she suspected they were nearby, keeping a close eye on the mission. The first and most important rule for Crystal Pulse players was not to die, even if respawning in eighteen hours was an option.'Logan is confident en
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