With March 7th's "Good night," the game screen went completely dark.
Just as everyone thought the night would pass peacefully, a dream CG filled with warped echoes slowly emerged at the center of the screen.
In the darkness, two blurry silhouettes were conversing.
[Voice of the Stellaron: Cocolia... Cocolia...] [Young Cocolia: You... who are you? No—what are you?] [Voice of the Stellaron: We are allies... allies who have accompanied the Guardians through generations. Rebuild... this dying world... help you... fulfill your "wish."]
Inside a private room at the Origin Internet Cafe—Heaven Dou City Branch.
Huo Yuhao's eyes widened.
Within his Spiritual Sea, the Holy Necromancer Electrolux let out a heavy sigh.
"Did you hear that, Yuhao? That is the source of calamity this old man sensed during the day."
Electrolux's phantom figure flickered faintly within the Spiritual Sea. "It is using the deepest desires to beguile the Great Guardian's soul. This world's so-called leader is nothing more than a puppet controlled by that source of calamity!"
"Wahaha! That old hag really was up to no good!"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm wriggled his plump body and shouted smugly, "Yuhao, I told you long ago! NPCs who suddenly treat you way too well are ninety-nine percent likely to be major villains!"
"Shh, Brother Sky Dream, stop making noise. The plot's taking a turn!" Huo Yuhao drew a deep breath and stared intently at the screen.
The scene shifted, and the dream shattered.
[A knock at the door wakes you. You enter the hotel corridor...] [March 7th: Trailblazer, did you hear that?] [Dan Heng: A group of Silvermane Guards has arrived at the hotel entrance, but they do not seem friendly.]
"A fully armed military force blocking the door in the