- Hahaha, he did it again! I wonder how many people Jason traumatised this time. I am sure those conspiracy theorists are fuming right now.
- The complete guide to Mana Breathing is online. This guide is even better than what most NPCs could teach you. Go and learn.
- The Mana Breathing technique that cost a thousand player lives. Is it worth it? Definitely! A moment of silence for their brave sacrifice.
- Mana Breathing is open to everyone! What do the developers have to say? Are they going to ignore Jason Hope simply changing the dynamics of The Endless as he pleased?
- Huge advantage for newcomers to The Endless. The number of VR cabin sales tripled within the last 24 hours.
- Will the old players fall into a competitive disadvantage? Yes or No? Detailed analysis.
- More Mega Guilds entering The Endless - New recruitments and mass purchases of VR cabins.
- Is there a way to hack the VR cabins to switch accounts? Several black market deals on VR cabins are scams. DO NOT SELL YOUR CABIN.
- Jason Hope changed the gaming era for a second time - A worldwide rise in the sales of The Endless.
- Message from Jason Hope: I can kill you all, and I will kill you all.
- No one is equal. It is all a lie. Is he even talking about The Endless?
- Hundreds of exclusive players of the Crystal Pulse are leaving the Light Shone. What is going on?
- A Secret Mission? What are they plotting? Dive into the mysterious movements of the exclusive players of the Crystal Pulse with our trained stalkers. We are not creepy at all!
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“How is damage control?”
Magnus sighed as he leaned against the chair.
The topic he saw on the game forum was much milder compared to the ripple effects caused by Jason’s actions.
First, his release of the guide to Mana Breathing had brought a new light to The Endless. There were many guides on Mana Breathing online for a while, but none of them had the detailed knowledge of precision like the one Crystal Pulse released.
Of course, everyone guaranteed it wasn’t easy to learn Mana Breathing through a video, but it wasn’t impossible. Also, this video had the credibility of the biggest name in the game, Jason Hope.
‘Not only guilds are reacting, but many small nations are also acting up.’
Many countries across the world lacked the resources to focus their entire strength on The Endless, and this one video was enough to bring a new life to them.
The players who gave up or were on the verge of giving up also started returning to the game. However, none of this caused them to take drastic measures to protect Jason Hope. What caused the most disturbing undercurrent was his words. The casual mention of equality caused many people to question various things.
It may be their landlord, corporate, and even spread into their local governments, but this only showed how big of a celebrity Jason was, and no important parties cared about it; especially when they had no time for another major election before the end.
However, Jason's words caused those who were at the top mid-level to become suspicious of everything.
This was the group of people who had enough connections or the high up in the hierarchy to catch the wind about The Endless but did not have enough to know the exact truth. Jason’s casual words made these people get extra suspicious about the truth behind The Endless.
‘I never thought there would be so many eyes on Jason.’
Honestly, Magnus didn’t think of this group to be this troublesome.
“Chief… We didn’t do anything….”
“Hm?”
Magnus came back to reality with his subordinate's voice.
“Nothing?”
“No, Chief. It is like… Walking on eggshells.”
“Sigh. I guess so. But we still have to start monitoring these people. keep an eye out for them and their further actions.”
He got a very unpleasant call from his superior about unwanted people snooping around government secrets.
If they reacted with drastic measures, there wouldn’t be any secrets to hide. This was the first time Magnus fell into any kind of trouble since he retired as a field agent.
‘Is this even our fault? I don’t think even Jason knows the truth about The Endless. What are we even supposed to do?’
To be honest, Magnus didn’t expect even Jason to keep a level head if he knew that the world was truly coming to an end and that everything inside The Endless was true.
‘It will be too much even for him. I mean… He is just a civilian, how can he stomach all the killing he did.’
No matter how brave Jason was, Magnus believed this to be too much for any unprepared human. Even among the first group to learn the truth, few broke, and those were the most strong-willed people he knew.
“Sigh. Can we just keep this man on Yuriel? I feel like he is no longer suited for this world.”
Magnus didn’t notice his words leaving others stunned, but there were a couple of nods from here and there as some even approved his words.
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“What are they doing, Leader?”
“Hm…?”
The older man in the black cloak looked at the video the player showed him.
He wondered what magic these immortal aliens used to capture such lively images of events, and his only working eye glimmered with interest.
‘They must be recording everything we do like this. I think this guy is doing it even now. But this information is invaluable.’
He thought about how he should sell this piece of information to the Broadice Kingdom.
“They brought hundreds of horses during the Anniversary festival and they are using all these horses to send out players. I am wondering what they are doing. I mean… They earned a lot in that week, no?”
The older man tapped his eyepatch, ignoring the mummers of the immortal human.
“Hey, come here.”
He signed at his trusted subordinate, asking him to come closer.
“Send a message to the Brodice Kingdom Envoy. Tell him I have a piece of news about Light Shone. I will give it to him for the right price.”
The old man whispered, trying to hide his words from the annoying immortal.
“You did very well.”
He threw a couple of gold coins at this greedy bastard who sold out one of their own.
He had no reason to value that gold at the moment. The price for this piece of news would be much higher than any other deal he made with the Envoy of the Brodice Kingdom.
“Thank… Thank you, Leader.”
“Hahaha… Go on. Go on.”
The old man broke into laughter as he saw the pitiful immortal growling for the coins.
‘Others might fear them, but I know how to handle these greedy dogs.’
He took pride in his intelligence.
“But… Leader….”
“Hm?”
“Can you tell me what they are doing? I mean… The Crystal Pulse.”
‘How annoying, but I am in a good mood today. I will earn quite a bit with this news.’
The old man rubbed his ragged ashen beard before giving out a sly smile.
“They are on the hunt.”
“Hunt. Leader? But… They have the forest….”
“I am not talking about animals.”
The old man felt annoyed by the idiot.
“They are going to hunt the bandits and thieves around Forestedge and gather the surrounding villages in one place.”
“Huh? A unification? For what?”
“For war, of course. They are going to erase any surrounding threat. It will solidify the trade routes and give them more manpower. Also, this will remove any assistance enemies will gain from those who know the area. They will also occupy strategic points to outflank enemies ....”
The old man suddenly swallowed the rest of the words.
He was giving up too much, and anyone would suspect his identity if he knew this much. For a veteran like him, grasping this much detail was nothing based on the preparations made by the Crystal Pulse.
If he spoke too much, there would be a problem about his true identity. Especially if this immortal weakling had a way to show his speech to the others. He couldn’t take any risks with these undying, greedy, bastards.
‘They will flank the enemies and devastate them. The Brodice Kingdom is going to suffer. Hehehe… They should pay me a lot for uncovering this. But it is not like they can do anything about it. Only a front assault will do, and then they will bleed rivers against Light Shone. What a mess!’
There was another part this old man wondered about.
‘How will the Brodice Kingdom face that immortal monster’s revenge?’
He wondered what would happen when Jason Hope started stalking the dark. If the Brodice Kingdom failed to capture him during the war, they would have an unkillable monster stalking them for revenge in every possible way.
‘Well… It is there proble….’
“Boss! Boss!”
One of his subordinates barged in with a cramped piece of parchment in his hands.
“They… They issued a bounty.”
“Huh? Who?”
“The… The Brodice Kingdom.”
“What?”
“The old man jumped up from his seat.
“Ten… Ten thousand Magic Crystals for catching Jason Hope alive.”
“F*ck!”
The old man cursed out loud.
“This won’t last long.”
The bounty meant an all-out challenge and an invitation for war. They just have to wait for the response from Light Shone.
He knew everyone was impatient after the appearance of the Master Rune, which was the common name they used for the unparalleled Death Knight rune. Still, he didn’t expect them to be this rash.
It was obvious someone else was pulling the strings behind the Brodice Kingdom, and Jason Hope wasn’t an easy target to deal with.
“They are testing the waters.”Xanders looked at the hurried message with complicated feelings. “Shouldn’t we take some action, Master Xanders?”Dane had a headache thinking about the situation they had at their hands. Jason just stirred up a storm on Earth, and he felt as if he was looking at an endless stream of dark clouds charging in their direction on Yuriel. ‘We all knew a war was coming, but what exactly is this?’There were cases like putting bounties on criminals in real life, but this was an entirely different situation.They would put a bounty on criminals or enemies in hiding, not on a person who was in plain sight. He felt this was similar to someone putting a bounty on the leader of a country. The others were still busy with other matters, and he hurried here the moment he heard the news. A player had recorded the video of the news coming to another faction, and Xanders confirmed the moment he logged into the game. “Do you think this is even an effective plan?”“Huh
“All these targets, they are going after those who are away from the Brodice Kingdom. He is out for blood. Your Majesty, I wonder if he is not afraid of them.”The king’s council of Alexandria looked tenser than ever. They already had the problem with the army of the Brodice Kingdom pressuring them on the borders, and there were heavy military operations from the Crystal Pulse. Although they hadn’t started the attacks on the bandits and outlaws, it was obvious it was a matter of time before they started the massacre. Although the Crystal Pulse wasn’t their direct enemy, Alexandria was under constant pressure to have another powerful party with whom to share their borders. This was especially stressful for them when there were no clear borders between Light Shone and Forestedge. The Crystal Pulse currently operated surrounding the Forestedge, and it was overstepping the boundaries of Alexandria. The strategy of securing a safe trade route was good, but the nobles across Alexandria s
“Is it online?”“Yes, Chief.”“How is the reaction?”“I think it looks very violent, Chief. There is an outburst of responses.”“Good.”Despite his words, Magnus’s face showed no hint of comfort. “And Jason?”“He will stay on Yuriel for the time being, Chief. Amelia said she is keeping him there indefinitely. As long as this problem isn’t solved.”“Do you think she knows something?”Magnus rubbed his temple. Technically, there was no way for Jason to know the gaming cabin could transport him to another world. Even if an NPC told him so, it would be impossible to believe. ‘It isn’t like he could handle that kind of secret with such grace.’He believed it would be too much for even a man like Jason Hope. However, Amelia’s behaviour made him suspicious of her knowledge about their world. She knew how to arrange security and cover blindspots against modern weapons. This shouldn’t have happened if Amelia was from a magical world. Besides, her plan looked almost flawless, and even Magn
“Jason! We need to see Jason!”“What is going on?”Amelia came out of the house as she heard the loud voice. No one dared to shout in front of their home, and she wondered why Jason’s loyal guards didn’t act. “Madam…!”“Grandmaster Amelia! We… We need help. He can’t log out, and we don't know what to do.”“Hm?”Amelia frowned as he looked at the people from Jason’s world. She knew these were the selected people of the Crystal Pulse. Even though Samson and the other guards prevented this group of people from entering the house, they also looked worried. She looked at the man they brought in, and her eyes widened for a moment. There was a purplish wound on the man’s arm, and a dark purple smoke came out of it. He was groaning in pain and it looked as if the man was going senile with pain. He was twitching and rolling on the ground as the others held him. More people were gathering near their house, and she knew many wanted to know what happened to the fallen man. “Mommy… That unc
“You… You are Jason.”“I am.”Jason smiled at the man as he finally opened his eyes. He felt relieved to slip away from Amelia’s fiery gaze. “My… My arm….”The player panicked as he hurriedly inspected his arm. “The wound….”“It is gone now. Honestly, it wasn’t a wound. It was an infection.”Jason shrugged.“What exactly happened? I don’t think you were in Spider Mine.”The lower level of the Spider Mine was a forbidden place. Even if it weren’t, very few would dare to wander into the swarm of spiders. “No, Jason. I was working in the Northern Mine. We had a small quack at the lowest level, and a new crack popped up in the floor.”“And you were the closest to it?”“Yes.”“How big is this crack, did anyone else come into contact with it?”Jason didn’t want to drag out the discussion.This wasn’t exactly unexpected, but an open crack meant there was a hidden space underneath the mine that was contaminated by radiation. He needed to find out how big the hidden space was. ‘I really h
"...." - Is used in dialogues '....' - Is used in thoughts ...................... ‘How did all this happen?’ Jason felt cold. ‘Is this death?’ It was dark and silent. He couldn’t move or shout. There was nothing in the surrounding area. He was a failure. Even before coming to the planet Yuriel, he was just nobody. In the end, he died just like nobody. “Is it…..” “Yeah….” Jason heard a distant voice in the darkness. ‘Who is talking?’ He couldn’t make any noise or sound, but the voice was getting clearer. He realised it wasn’t English, but he understood the meaning. There were three distinct voices talking to each other. “It is over. That is the 10th simulation. Ends in the 30th year after entering the Primary Dimension.” “Are we going to do another?” “Nah… What is the use? They only lasted between thirty to thirty-five years in all simulations. They are going to be wiped out, anyway. The only difference is the time they are going to take to activate the beacon.” “But
‘What exactly happened?’ Jason looked around. The road and the calm river brought many memories from his past. ‘Past? Or is it present?’ He fell into a daze as he walked along the footpath. The memories of his last hours flooded his mind. The memories of his death, and the memories of the end of humanity. The events that took place ran through his mind like a movie. ….. ‘This is not aid!’ Jason trembled, feeling the power of the green light that passed over their heads. He tried his best to remember a spell with a green colour that had such terrifying energy, and he got none in his memories. This was too fast to be a response from allies. … “Wait! Don’t break the formation.” The young leader yelled at the old man, Jason, feeling helpless. “What do we do?” The woman asked in a panic. If they caused a commotion, they would easily attract their enemy drones. “Let’s go after him.” For some reason, the young man also felt that something was wrong. The moment they sent t
Jason looked at his small room. There was a small window, his bed, and a closet. It wasn’t much with the worn-out paints on the walls and dusty ceiling, but he was happy. He had his own room for the first time in his life. He stretched on the bed, hoping it would bring some comfort to his battered mind. ‘Sigh. I can’t avoid it, I guess.’ By no means does this sudden change of events be comforting to him. He saw too many deaths and lost many things during the twenty years of war. He had his own demons. He took out his phone and opened the browser. He tried to type two words, but he stopped himself with shaking hands. ‘I hope it was just a nightmare.’ He thought about how it all happened. If this was truly his return to the past, everything would happen in another five years. September 2030. A couple of months before that fateful day, governments all around the world announced a piece of shocking news. The world, the earth, would end on the 1st of September 2030. The peop