Immediately afterward, flashes of light filled the area as Spanish players began using return scrolls in droves to leave the battle. Even more players withdrew from the guilds, numbering in the millions.
Before long, only Iron Blood Brotherhood players and a handful of vice guild leaders, including Alfonso and Alvaro, remained on the battlefield.
Lu Yang led them back to Sky City. Still at the Blazing Tavern, he found a private room on the third floor. After both sides took their seats, Lu Yang leisurely took out a contract and handed it to Alfonso. "This is twenty million Credit Points."
Alfonso let out a long sigh and accepted the contract with mixed feelings. He signed his name, and with that, Alfonso officially withdrew from the struggle for the New Continent in "Second World." From this day onward, he and his guild disappeared from the game.
"I hope you'll treat the Eastern Mountain Region players well." Alfonso returned the contract to Lu Yang, his expression desolate.
Lu Yang smiled. "I will. Don't worry."
Alfonso looked around at the players. Fernando was furious, Alvaro was bitterly disappointed in him, Ayala looked satisfied, and the vice guild leaders behind them wore numb expressions.
"Goodbye." A flash of light came from Alfonso's body as he logged out, leaving only his character behind. A few seconds later, the system automatically teleported him to Sky City's safe zone and penalized him for quitting the game arbitrarily.
From then on, there was one more player in the game who would never log in again, standing quietly in Sky City's safe zone.
Many players recognized that face. Over time, the safe zone where Alfonso stood even became a tourist attraction. Whenever people discussed the history of "Second World," they would unconsciously remember the guild leader who had once