"Holy shit! Those are the five legends from the First Closed Beta! Look at the exclusive [Ash Guide] titles above their heads!"
"He's real! The legendary Lu, in the flesh! I saw that shot of yours in the cinematic. It was so fucking badass!"
"These veterans have such cool gear. Those robes look way classier than our baggy shorts!"
The two hundred newbies instantly turned into starstruck fans, gazing eagerly at the veterans emerging from the teleportation array.
Lu Ziye thoroughly enjoyed being worshipped by two hundred pairs of eyes. Holding back a smug grin, he glanced sideways at Ji Luo beside him.
"Old Ji, now this is what I call an entrance. Impressive enough for you?"
"Keep a low profile."
[Ji Luo]'s mouth twitched slightly. "Don't scare the newbies off. We still need to recruit them later."
Lu Ziye tossed his white hair with extravagant flair, about to strike an expert's pose and show off a little.
Creeeak!
The Ash Church's heavy wooden door was gently pushed open.
The noisy square instantly fell silent.
Every gaze locked onto the figure slowly emerging from the shadows.
It was Sivir!
But today's Sivir was completely different from the trembling little girl in a patched, coarse-cloth dress they had seen in the cinematic.
After receiving Lin En's blessing of divine power last night and officially becoming an "Ash Priest," she had undergone an astonishing transformation.
She wore an exquisitely tailored, dark gray priestly gown made of extraordinary fabric.
Intricate sacred runes traced in silver thread lined its edges, shimmering faintly with each step she took.
Lin En had fashioned this outfit for her with the power of ash that morning, too.
After all, there were more players now, and Sivir had become an Ash Priest. She needed a new outfit to make