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Outside the window, not far away, the blue Li River flowed like a gentle ribbon, with the lush green phoenix tail bamboo swaying lightly, whispering softly in the embrace of the cool breeze.
Standing by the window, Yi Tianchen felt utterly miserable.
In the entire history of Holographic Online Game, no one could be worse off than Yi Tianchen at this moment. Just half an hour ago, or perhaps merely twenty minutes ago, he was the proud Top Player in the Server of Zero Era, wielding the spiritual weapon Dragon's Roar.
He still remembered last night in Dragon's Valley, listening to the continuous seventeen upgrade notifications. Yi Tianchen had been secretly marveling at how secure his position as Level One First Person seemed. With the System's reward of three levels, surely no one could shake him from that height?
But what was the outcome?
In such a short time, not only did the Equipment List's second-ranked Dragon's Roar explode, but also his once-unreachable Level Two ranking was instantly reset to zero. From a miraculous height that everyone admired, he had plummeted to a low that became a subject of laughter.
Life is just like a play, isn't it?
Yi Tianchen smiled bitterly; everything had come so suddenly and directly that he still found it hard to believe. It wasn't that he couldn't accept this reality; rather, things had happened too swiftly. By the time he prepared himself mentally for the first stage, he had already been thrust into the second and third stages.
However...
Yi Tianchen was not one to back down from defeat. Once upon a time, he had faced crushing losses but had still managed to move forward and rediscover himself.
The only thing weighing on his heart was Liu Yuhan.
Mist and Rain Commerce had just been established, and the Auction House's auction matters had only just begun. The original plan to reach level 60 in a week was now completely dashed. Previously aiming for a five-level increase, he now found himself stuck at level 59—an utterly unrealistic situation!
Taking a deep breath, Yi Tianchen opened the door...
Liu Yuhan and three others suddenly stood up. Clearly, they had been waiting in the hall for him to emerge. Upon hearing the sound of the door opening, they all jumped to their feet, their eyes filled with endless worry.
“Tianchen, what on earth happened?”
Liu Yuhan felt heavy-hearted at that moment, but more than anything, she felt guilt. Even before Yi Tianchen recounted the entire incident, she had sensed something was amiss but hadn’t pressed for details. She never expected Yi Tianchen would charge into Southern Wilderness City and Blood Battle General's Mansion.
Had she known earlier about Yi Tianchen's intentions, even if she couldn't dissuade him, Liu Yuhan would have gathered Li Tielong and others to accompany him. Perhaps the outcome would still have been the same, but everyone would have done their utmost to protect Yi Tianchen.
Unfortunately, there are no "ifs"...
"It's fine, I just lost a few levels and some equipment!" Yi Tianchen said with a calm smile.
How carefree! How arrogant! Dropping from level 55 back to level 1, and losing all his gear, including Dragon's Roar, was merely losing some equipment—what was the big deal? As long as he was still alive, what was there to worry about getting it all back?
The others were speechless, not because they truly believed Yi Tianchen was so indifferent, but because they didn't know what to say. Those who had never experienced the feeling of falling from heaven to hell could never understand the bitterness and helplessness involved.
"However..."
Yi Tianchen looked at Liu Yuhan, his gaze filled with regret. "Regarding the Auction House, I had planned to reach level 60 before the auction officially started. Now it seems that idea is a bit far-fetched; I’m afraid it won’t be achievable."
"Don't worry, I'll handle the Auction House matters, and the auction will proceed as scheduled," Liu Yuhan replied, unable to suppress her anger. "Those three guys really are something; they knew this couldn't be forced yet no one bothered to advise them, just followed along making a fuss..."
Yi Tianchen paused for a moment. He knew exactly who Liu Yuhan was referring to and suddenly realized that in focusing on his own issues, he seemed to have overlooked those three.
"Are they okay?" Yi Tianchen asked.
"They're more than okay; they're now the benchmark figures in Southern Wilderness City," Li Tielong said with a strange tone, unsure if he was blaming them or expressing anger. He continued, "Especially that Hero Does Not Question Origin; he's practically famous now, his popularity skyrocketing uncontrollably."
"Yeah, the Game Forum even posted a thread titled 'Blood Battle General's Mansion: A Flesh-and-Blood Barrier Against Thousands,' which is trending just as much as your posts!" Mu Wanqing added, her tone steady but laced with irritation.
"Actually, it's not such a bad advertisement for Mist of Time," Yi Tianchen chuckled as he moved to sit down. "Things aren't as terrible as you think; there's no need to worry about me. This little storm won't bring me down."
"Right, once we log back in later, we'll help you level up quickly," Liu Yuhan said.
"I'm afraid that's not possible; I still have a knot in my heart!" Yi Tianchen replied with a bitter smile. "Do you remember? The last line of the server-wide bounty stated that I would be expelled from the Human Faction. I have no idea what I'll face when I log back in!"
"And... Dragon's Roar..."
"I find this strange too. It’s said that many players were competing for Dragon's Roar at that time; there are videos on the forum as proof. But after that incident, Dragon's Roar disappeared from the Equipment List," Li Tielong mused while stroking his chin, looking deep in thought yet coming up empty.
"So that means Dragon's Roar is currently not in any player's hands; otherwise, it would definitely show up on the equipment rankings," Lin Yan chimed in.
Was it taken by the NPC?
The five of them exchanged glances, feeling that the situation was quite strange. First, they had been severely manipulated by the NPC, and now Dragon's Roar had also been blacked out. Could it be that the true purpose of this conspiracy was to target Dragon's Roar in Yi Tianchen's hands?
It sounded utterly unbelievable!
"This can't just end like this," Liu Yuhan declared firmly. She took out her phone and directly called the customer service center for Zero Era, recounting the entire incident and emphasizing the current status of Dragon's Roar, demanding a thorough explanation from the game support.
However...
The explanation left everyone speechless and wanting to be speechless again. They were told that Zero Era operated entirely on its own, with all game content generated autonomously by the main system, leaving no room for human intervention. In just a few words, Liu Yuhan's numerous questions were brushed aside completely.
What should they do?
Everyone fell silent, unsure of how to proceed. The only small comfort was that although they had lost Dragon's Roar, it had not fallen into the hands of other players, especially not into those of their enemy, Mist of Time. This provided them with a slight sense of relief.
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