NPC into Player: Let's Wreck This Game

Chapter 195: The Era of Darkness Arrives

"Stop it," she laughed while pointing to his body, "I meant this, your normal human power."

"Humans don't have powers," Bloom simply stated the truth.

"You are wrong," she chuckled, "when you listen to my advice and grow stronger, you'll be able to open that little box and have a taste of what I mean."

He glanced at her for silent moments before saying, "Why are you helping me?"

"What? Do you mind having help?"

"It's not that," he shook his head, "but someone as high ranked NPC as yours must have many followers. You could have selected any dark player out there to make him accomplish this. Why me?"

"Skeptical nature of humans sigh," she deeply sighed before adding, "I have a goal," she paused, as if she was reminiscing about something old. "and I need someone revolutionary and bold to help me achieve it."

"Which is?" he curiously asked.

"Not now," she shook her head before adding, "you have a long journey up ahead before being able to help."

He glanced at her in doubt. "Do you think stopping the era of prosperity will stop things in this game?" she mysteriously said, "each action has its consequences, and you need to be ready for that."

"What do you mean?"

She didn't answer but the next moment he got the answer in the form of a game announcement.

"General game alert: the era of darkness has appeared. A major storyline of the game has been opened, and new chapters are yet to be written. Embrace yourselves and prepare for the incoming dark times, only the brave will thrive."

"What the hell?!!" he was shocked to hear such words, "wait a minute, does this mean I stopped one path to serve another?"

She laughed and said nothing, and yet more alerts came to him to silence him for a couple of minutes.

"System alert: Player has stopped the rising era of prosperity, and has become a sworn enemy for the shrine of life. Being any place near anyone belonging to the shrine will make that person instantly attack you, even inside a game official settlement."

"System alert: Player has caused the darkness era to rise. The death seal has been weakened. The demon seal has been weakened. The hell seal had been weakened. The god seal has been weakened. The darkness seal has been weakened."

"System alert: as player is the main instigator behind all of these events, player has gained the apostle of chaos title."

"System alert: player has been considered the nemesis of all five main shrines in the main game land. Shrines won't accept such behavior of yours and won't tolerate you anymore. Be ready boy for their retaliation."

"System alert: If the player wants, the five sealed shrines are asking for you to be their agent."

"System alert: accepting the offer of these shrines would instantly deprive you of the secret class of shadow bandit you currently have."

"System alert: if player refuses their offer, player will instantly be their enemy. They won't provoke you but they won't let you game in peace as well."

"System alert: player has caused a massive turn of events in the game. A special quest has been created just for you."

"System alert: Save the world balance quest has been issued to player."

"System alert: Save the world balance quest: a special quest created especially for player Sunny.

Quest details:

Player has caused severe distress and started a reign of chaos inside the peaceful world of the game. The five sealed lands are still sealed, but player can have access to them per quest privilege to help in strengthening the seal from time to time.

Quest acceptance time: open.

Quest requirements: player has to visit the sealed lands and bring with him required materials and relics of the shrines to help and seal these lands.

Quest rewards: each success attempt will result in rich rewards from the system and shrines.

Quest decline consequences: chaos will erupt in the entire mainland of the game. In time, the seals will grow much weaker until they are broken. The current order of the world will be undermined and a new world order will start. Player will be considered the sworn enemy of all shrines, and he can't play peacefully anymore."

"System alert: what do you say?"

Bloom read all these alerts with a dignified look over his face until he finished. "Damn! I never thought I would stir up this much trouble," he muttered before suddenly laughing, "but to me, this is the best result ever. Let chaos descend, let the game order be ruined. I'm so curious how you'll react to this."

The game kept surprising him one time after another. Even when he tried to stumble its growth, he was amazed by the presence of another scenario to his actions.

It was like those developers out there had thought of everything, which made him quite frustrated. He hoped to score even once on this game, even for the sake of his pride.

"Don't hurry to decline the game quest," the lady suddenly said, startling him.

"How do you know about the quest?" Bloom was amazed for a second there. "Are you this high? Have access to their forums?"

This time the eerie silence that erupted from her made him regret being impulsive and careless.

"How on earth do you even know about that?" she asked with a deep tone. "This is considered top secret of the game."

"Well," he bitterly smiled as he couldn't help but tell the truth, "I was once an NPC in my past life."

"Hahaha, that's hilarious, hahaha," after long moments of silence she broke into laughter, making him finally heave a silent sigh of relief.

"Yes Mr. Reincarnated NPC, they have mentioned the quest now and how they are very excited about it."

"Damn! Are they fully prepared for anything I do?" he shook his head.

"They are good in what they do, I give them that," she chuckled before adding, "but to be frank your actions went beyond their expectations. They never thought someone would be able to stop the rising era of prosperity or even come forth to help you."

"But they were prepared for it," he helplessly said.