The Lord's appearance had never changed. As Old Players, everyone vaguely remembered that when they had first entered the Star Sea, this man disguised as an NPC had solemnly shouted at them, a bunch of newbies, with great enthusiasm: "Welcome to the Star Sea. Becoming this lord's subjects will surely be the most correct choice of your lives!"
Now, to most Titan Players, Xi Ye's figure was no longer particularly tall. He was even somewhat thin and frail. Yet when he stood at the front, just like he had stood alone at the front when they faced that colossal Void, he filled their hearts with a sense of security.
Back then, everyone had thought that the Void invasion was merely part of a dungeon storyline. As the base's guardian, it was only natural that Xi Ye could win.
But now, every one of them knew that this was no longer a game. Could the guardian still win now?
As they watched the colossal energy that was about to devour them, Dog Bro, Pu Yunchuan, and the others stood frozen in place, staring fixedly at Xi Ye. Just like that time before the enormous Eye of the Void, they were helpless, and all their hopes rested on that one, sole NPC.
But could this NPC still come through for them? Could he turn the tide once again, just as he had back then?
As low-level lifeforms below level ten, they could not tell whether the energy before them was stronger than the Void of the past. Either way, both were existences that could crush them.
Now, they could only hope that the guy who had lured them into the game was telling the truth when he had said: Your choice will be the most correct choice of your lives.
It was