[Congratulations to Broken, the Great Moonlight Guardian Slayer! With your victory against the powerful Forest Guardian of the Moonlight Fae, you have earned the esteemed title of ‘Fae Fighter Extraordinaire’ and the reward of increased damage by 10% against the Moonlight Fae.]
[You have triumphed in your battle against the Epic – Faery Spellweaver Forest Guardian Lv. 253!]
[Congratulations to Broken, the Unstoppable Guardian of Deadbay City, for repelling the attack from the Moonlight Fae Forest Guardians!]
[We thank you for your heroic actions that have saved the city. In recognition of your valiant efforts, we proudly bestow upon you the title of ‘Defender of Deadbay City’ -you have certainly earned it!]
[As a reward for your achievement, you receive 50 stat points.]
[Your reputation in Deadbay City has increased dramatically. Merchants will offer you discounts of up to 20% on their merchandise and will welcome you with grand celebrations upon your arrival.]
[You now have access to important information from Deadbay’s leaders and the loyalty of the city’s inhabitants.]
“A 20% discount? That sounds interesting. Plus, access to important information? That could really help me complete key quests in this city. And 50 stat points? That’s a solid bonus!”
Broken grinned, knowing the rewards would prove invaluable in his journey.
A flurry of notifications filled his vision as the Crow Guardian’s body disintegrated into pixels and vanished. Left in its place were one green and one gold item, which floated toward him. Only then did he realize that despite SexyGrill being the Party Leader, the loot settings were arranged for the drops to land on him.
[You have obtained (Unique) Enchanted Raven Helm]
[You have obtained (Legendary) Spellweaver Chrono Booster]
“Legendary and Unique items, that’s amazing!” SexyGrill winked at him.
“Looks like we got lucky this time,” Broken replied with a grin.
“This is all because of your contribution. Without you, the monsters would’ve destroyed this
city, and there would have been many victims,” she said enthusiastically.
“Thanks, Grill.” Broken still found it surreal, talking to them like this-especially considering Lily and Hazel had suddenly appeared on the battlefield with their game
characters. He smiled, still adjusting to the situation.
“Take those two items, I’m fine with it. Just share some monster cores with me and Bloom,” SexyGrill said. “Besides, we only showed up near the end.”
SexyBloom turned toward Broken as well. “Yes, brother, don’t overthink it. Grill would be more than happy to give you even more to support you, so you better take advantage of that.”
“Yes, everything,” SexyGrill added, winking playfully at SexyBloom.
“Everything? Broken, aren’t you taking too much from this poor girl?” Ivana chimed in with a
smirk.
“No, I’m the one being bullied here!” Broken protested. “So don’t side with them, Ivana!” “So, Broken, are you going after minors now?” Elincia teased with a playful grin. “No, she is not.”
“Yes, I’m legal age already,” SexyGrill replied with a smirk. “But he’s been close to me since I was under 18.”
Elincia giggled. “That sounds exactly like Broken. And you-Guild Master of Sexy Killers, Lust Champion, and a Unique-grade class holder. Looks like you’re becoming a bit too much like our Main Character here, taking quite a bit for yourself, huh?”
SexyGrill gave a slight bow. “I feel humbled before someone like you, Elincia. Just paying my respects to the Ass Guild, known for its powerful members. Even with only a few of you on a battlefield like this, you’ve all made a huge impact on the outcome.”
Broken deliberately postponed reading the detailed stats of the two items he had just
obtained, despite his curiosity about the skills they contained.
Notifications continued to flood his vision, while around him, players celebrated their monumental victory and exchanged excited conversations.
[Congratulations! You have distinguished yourself from the rest by contributing to the defense of Deadbay City, a cornerstone of the Dissidia Kingdom.]
[As a reward, you’ve been awarded the title of ‘Hero of Deadbay City’, and representatives from the Kingdom will soon be visiting to present you with a special gift. We salute you and thank you for your heroic deeds!]
After a moment, with no more notifications coming in, Broken took a breath and glanced around, seeing players lost in celebration. Then, from a distance, he noticed several people running toward him.
“Polly!” he called out as the four-tailed fox swooped down and landed near him. The fox brought its head closer to Broken, opening its mouth wide to reveal several glittering stones.
“Master,” Polly exclaimed, “I have slain many monsters and collected a great number of monster cores and monster soul stones. Please, take all of these.”
“Good job, Polly.”
Without missing a beat, he climbed onto Polly’s back. “How about we go somewhere more comfortable to talk? Let’s go, Ivana.” Ivana smiled, before hopping onto Polly behind him. The fox flapped her wings and quickly took off into the sky.
SexyGrill, SexyBloom, and Elincia flew into the air as well, trailing behind Polly, following as they soared away from the battlefield.
“Broken! I want to interview you!” Max’s voice echoed from below, but by then, Broken had already disappeared into the sky.
Ivana chuckled softly. “They want to celebrate the victory with you, but you’d rather keep your distance.”
“I’m not a fan of being the center of attention.”
Elincia, SexyGrill, and SexyBloom all flew off in different directions, agreeing to talk more during their next login. As they departed, a question suddenly formed in his mind: How did Lily manage to log into the game?
He was sure there was only one Capsule Device outside. Did she somehow find another way?
As Polly flew over the inner city, the extent of the destruction from the monster attack became more apparent. Ruined buildings and debris were scattered across various points of Deadbay.
“Deadbay…” Ivana murmured softly.
Broken, gazing down at the damage, whispered, “Let’s find out how much destruction was
inflicted.”
As they descended, the ruins seemed even more severe.
Soon, they spotted Karl, Yann, and Anna, who were happily waving from the ground. Polly
glided down and landed gracefully nearby.
“My Lord, we won!” Anna exclaimed, her excitement still palpable.
But Broken furrowed his brow. “What was the aftermath of the attack? How many were
affected?”
Anna’s face fell, and she shook her head sadly. “It was your mentor who saved us… Thankfully, because of him, the damage wasn’t as severe as it could have been.”
“Mentor?”
“It was Mr. Fokil, My Lord,” Karl added.
“Thank you all for your hard work. You can rest now.”
Polly flew into the air again, carrying them toward Fokil’s Smithy. When they arrived, Fokil was seated in front of his smithy, casually sipping from a wooden mug as if the recent citywide battle had barely disrupted his day.
Broken approached the blacksmith, who sat calmly amidst the ruins of the city, sipping from a wooden mug as if the chaos hadn’t fazed him. Earlier, Broken had caught a glimpse of Fokil saving Ivana during the battle, but after that, the blacksmith had vanished, likely to protect
the city and check on the damage.
As Broken stood before Fokil, curiosity got the better of him. For the first time, he glanced at the blacksmith’s stats- and what he saw left him stunned.
[Name: Fokil]