The Main Quest: War!

However, it wasn't just Singleo; various guilds also noticed the anomaly in Dragon Valley.

[Royal Authority] is now the most prestigious guild, with over eighty members and strict standards. Most of its members are professional gamers. They have even built a simple castle in the Bator City as their guild headquarters, which they named "Kingship Hall".

The guild leader is the famous wealthy professional gamer "Overlord," a tall and strong conquering Paladin.

Meanwhile, inside the Kingship Hall, the guild's core members were gathered together.

The Overlord sat in the main seat and asked, "So, if the intelligence is true, we will face a war?"

Vice President "Feng Yun" responded, "That's right. According to our informants in North Wind Fortress, the enemy should be a coalition of the the North kingdoms, with three prestigious ducal families participating in the war. It is said that they have already gathered an army of nearly 30,000 men and will be gathering in the Storm Highlands."

Bi Bo Jian Yu said, "Can we win? If we can't beat them, can we switch sides and join the other side?"

Feng Yun shook his head and said, "I don't recommend switching sides. Our guild's foundation is already in Bator City. We have already monopolized the city's liquor production and city wall construction industries. If we switch sides again, we will have to start all our operations from scratch and return to the same starting line as others. We will lose all the advantages we have. We can't afford to pay that price."

The Overlord asked, "What is the assessment of our strength?"

Feng Yun pondered for a moment before saying, "It's hard to say. On paper, they should be about the same. Although they may not have the advantage in numbers, these dragon vein monsters are probably far stronger than ordinary human soldiers."

He paused for a moment.

"But there are too many uncertain influencing factors, such as the opponent's spellcaster, or our Faction Chief."

"You mean that Red Dragon?"

"Yes, so far we have only seen his avatar and statue. The lair in Dragon Valley is inaccessible to ordinary people, so it is difficult to assess its role in the war."

The Overlord made a decision. "Then let's fight as hard as we can. If we fight well, we'll definitely get contribution points. If we lose, it doesn't matter. If others invade, we'll just become collaborators and defect. Anyway, our race is all humans now. Even if the allied forces of the the North kingdoms invade, we can still be local bullies in Bator City."

Feng Yun agreed, saying, "That's what I think too."

The Overlord asked the elite Fighter player "Da Dao" beside him, "How many contribution points have you accumulated? When will you be able to get the Red Scale Conqueror?"

Da Dao said loudly, "It's already 9300. I can exchange it tomorrow, but I still need to go to Xin Gou to buy some things to tame the Wyvern."

The Overlord nodded and said, "Very good. I plan to use the Mysterious Invitation tomorrow. Let's prepare the money and contribution points, and buy everything we need in one trip."

Civil Engineering Bro with the ID "Ti Tong Pao Lu" timidly remarked from the sidelines, "Since we're going to have a war, shouldn't we get some special weapons...?"

"Indeed—"

Just as the Overlord was about to answer, a huge roar came from the sky. Unlike the hoarse roar of the Wyvern, this voice was calm, powerful, and full of majesty, making people involuntarily want to kneel down and submit.

Feng Yun asked in confusion, "What happened?"

The guild members guarding the entrance hurriedly opened the door and shouted, "Come quickly!"

"The Faction Chief has arrived!"

The Overlord quickly said, "Let's go take a look."

All the members of [Royal Authority] in the hall followed the Overlord to the hillside area of Bator City.

"Roar--"

Another long roar followed.

The hillside area not only attracts a large number of players, but also the residents of Tiefling, and the Tiefling Guard led by Mezhuolash also gathers here.

A massive figure appeared in the sky, casting a shadow over many people.

Immediately afterwards, the red figure plummeted from the sky, landing on the top of the highest rock in the hillside area.

Dust billowed up, causing a commotion even on the ground.

Everyone looked up in surprise, and only when the dust settled could they see the true face of the newcomer—it was a terrifying Red Dragon, with a huge and powerful body covered in armor-like red scales, and a large horn that swept back like a crown.

Keosius stood on the rock, his wings, which were tens of meters long, spread out, casting a shadow over the people of Bator City below.

He looked down at them from his high vantage point, his golden pupils gleaming with an aura of majesty, and an invisible force emanating from him.

Everyone immediately felt a deep-seated fear of the powerful creature, and couldn't help but lower their heads, which made them truly understand what "dragon's might" meant.

Keosius then spoke slowly, his voice booming like thunder. "My people, war is about to begin."

The sound echoed throughout the entire Bator City.

"The allied forces of the the North kingdoms are gathering. They will march towards Storm Highlands. They want to destroy my city, slaughter my family, and plunder my wealth."

"However, my power will prove to them that all of this is just wishful thinking, and everything they have will be reduced to ashes under the flames."

"My subjects, prepare yourselves! Prove your loyalty to me with blood and fire. The trials of battle are about to begin, and we will crush the weak armies of the the North kingdoms without a doubt."

"For the Ember Nest!"

"For the Bator City!"

"For the great Red Dragon!"

"For... revenge!"

Mezhuolash was the first to raise his sword and shout, followed by the Tiefling Guard who also raised their spears and shouted.

Then more people joined in, and the shouts formed waves of fervor. The people of Bator City shouted excitedly, vowing to crush the invading army.

Players joined in the enthusiastic atmosphere, but their shouts also included personal messages like "For the Dragon Girl!" "For experience!" and "For the Succubus!" Fortunately, the Tiefling were already used to it and pretended not to hear it.

The Overlord looked up at the Red Dragon's enormous wings that covered everyone and couldn't help but sigh, "How high can this Challenge Rating be? Even if our entire guild attacked together, we probably wouldn't last more than a few minutes."

Feng Yun murmured, "I don't know, but I do know a little."

"This war... we shouldn't lose."

Information was refreshed on the players' panels.

Main Quest: The Beginning of War

The Ember Nest, led by the "Flying Flame Dragon" Keosius, continues to expand. The insatiable greed of the Red Dragon has aroused the vigilance of the three the North duchies of Lakman, Bosque, and Nott. As a result, they have formed a joint army of more than 30,000 people, preparing to march on Storm Highlands and wipe out this evil force in one fell swoop.

You are free to choose your side in the war and strive for victory. You will gain 150 Faction Contribution points for each enemy you kill. The mission will begin in approximately 30 days; please make all necessary preparations for the upcoming war.