Shining Girl had had a rough time over the past few years. Three years had passed since that king disappeared riding his dog, and during that time, she had obtained Alanna's Breathing Technique through various channels.
Yet her limited aptitude kept her from becoming an expert, so she could only wander from place to place. After all, although things seemed peaceful now, as a player, she knew perfectly well that a violent tsunami was brewing beneath the calm sea. With no one to rely on, one careless mistake might get her killed.
Still, Shining Girl did not agonize over it for long. After a great deal of thought, reflection, and getting beaten down by society, she decided... to leave figuring out a solution to someone else.
As for what leverage she had to make other people think for her? Heh. That tyrant of the Second Dynasty, who was suspected of being an Avatar of the God of Destruction, was her greatest bargaining chip. Never particularly bright to begin with, Shining Girl decided to anonymously post her conversation with the tyrant on the forum.
And so, the following scene unfolded on the forum.
A video titled "Shocking! The truth behind the Myriad Heavens game is actually..." shot up the trending list on the Myriad Heavens forum.
Clicking on the video revealed a conversation.
"Woman, do you want to be king?"
"You're saying you'll make me king?"
"Precisely. As my attendant, how could you be presentable if you've never been king?"
"I do!"
"Very good. Then wait to put on the Crown."
"May I ask, Your Majesty, why you want to make me king?"
"Everything has a lifespan. People have lifespans, and so do worlds. This world...
"Its lifespan has reached its end. Naturally, a ruler of my choosing must take the