The Filthy Swamp had been changing ever since the Transians captured Wolfburg and drove out the plague-tainted gnolls.
Members of the Avalon Church claimed that the God of Nature had blessed the land. But even the faithful themselves couldn't explain exactly what kind of blessing it was. One thing was certain, though: ever since the Transians had incorporated the vast Filthy Swamp into their frontier, the natural energy there had been growing stronger by the day.
It seemed the God of Nature had truly decided to turn this important ecological region of the continent into his own holy land.
But as the decisive battle on the Maginot Line drew near, the Filthy Swamp's transformation suddenly accelerated. Before long, people began to notice that something about this "blessing" wasn't right.
It all started with a minor accident.
There was a small, niche section of the player forums dedicated to "fishing fanatics." The cyber anglers, led by All-Risk Semi, one of the "Three Great Generals of the Administrative Players," often shared fishing tips there, along with the locations of particularly hidden but exciting fishing spots.
Clearly, finding any old spot along the Cadman River and fishing for flying fish no longer satisfied these anglers. Even during the Black Calamity, they shared what they considered good fishing spots across the entire battlefield.
For example, Tiger, one of the Zodiac Brothers, had found a secluded fishing spot upstream on the Huma River. There, he caught a rare luminous gemfish and even unlocked a hidden achievement.
The Gray Wolf Army under Hogg also had some exceptional gnoll anglers.
While following the Wise Wolf on his journey back to his roots, they kept sharing the locations of hidden schools of fish deep in the Dark Mountains. One lucky fisherman even pulled a set of Overlord-class psionic