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(Sounds)

"Talking"

'Thinking'

"Special voice"

Special Item Name

[Spoken Spell/Ability]

{Wordless Spell/Ability}

Well this is actually it isn't it… twelve years, twelve years of endless grinding and loot gathering all boils down to this. My last…

23:59:00

…60 seconds of Yggdrasil (sigh).

'Just me sitting, in what equates to the guilds green house, next to my personal NPC, Kall." I look over to him and recollect all the times I had spent with my NPC. I had designed him to be a stereotypical knight with the armor and sword to match. Baring one small difference, that being the massive tower shield he carried, Kall was knighthood personified.

'He was to be the final obstacle between me and my enemies, a role he filled perfectly. I can't even count the amount of times he saved my life by blocking a lethal strike aimed for me.' I gave a look at my companion's polished steel tower shield gleaming in the fake light of the room. Looking back at the stagnate leaves the game's engine couldn't animate I began to recollect my past experiences with Kall.

'Together we had become a feared duo over the past twelve years. Whenever we fought as a pair we became nearly unbeatable to anything baring a World-Beast.' Looking back on it I realized the last time we had been beaten was back when I had still been level 80 and that was against a full heteromorphic team of equal levels.' A small smile reaches my face as I think back on the memory of when they had tried to PK me again a few months later.

'Let's just say they had all left with a few less items on hand after that fight.' I let out a small chuckle at the memory.

"You know what my favorite thing about humans in Yggdrasil is Kall?" I waited a second expecting a response and then continue as if I'd gotten one. "Even though they are the weakest stat wise, they can still achieve extraordinary things regardless."

'Perhaps I should have chosen something else now that I look back. Eh, a little late for that.'

"What do you think Kall?" There was no response.

23:59:15

...45 seconds. Over the years of playing I had picked up a rather bad habit of talking to my NPC's. I assume it developed dew to my rather introverted personality and the fact that I hardly if ever partied up with people. Most of the time I would stick with just my NPC's and play that way. After a while I had concluded that the act of talking to them had become a deep rooted habit and not one I wanted others to know about. So I become a solo player and decided I would simply make my companions strong enough to replace human players. To this day I have zero people on my friends list because of it, oh sure I have added people, but after being seen as a strictly solo player all of them took me off their lists before long. 'That's probably why I'm sitting here all alone… well semi alone.'

23:59:30

…30 seconds. By the perspective of many this would seem like a sad tale. One of a lonely man with no friends. One who would spend his last moments alone with nothing, but a lone digital program in an empty room? Wailing about his loses on the game he had spent the past twelve years on. And to those people you know what I would say? "Fuck No! I spent my time here because I wanted to. I knew from the start I would lose everything, every MMO ends someday. I spent my time alone because that's what me as a person enjoys, sure I would have liked to hang out with people, who doesn't, but I just couldn't do it; so I got over it and worked with what I had. My NPC's were the results of that decision and I can't rightfully look back on those times with them and truthfully say I regret that choice. Hell no I loved those thousands of hours spent fighting and talking with them even if it makes me sound crazy, I wouldn't change it for anything.'

And yet even having just said that to myself I felt nothing. I had personally sunk over 20,000 hours into the game to get my character and NPC's full sets of divine equipment, while reaching the games level cap of 100. Yet I felt nothing at the prospect of the game shutting down, why? Well there were three major reasons why.

First, Yggdrasil after its initial launch became a massive hit the world over, it garnered attention from all across the world for being the most liberating Dive-MMO on the market, at least when it came to customization. There had not been a bigger game release since game companies began recreating old franchises to have full Dive support. Only a disillusioned idiot would think this game wouldn't get a sequel. And simply by how big the game became over the past twelve years the developers would most likely if not assuredly make a second Yggdrasil. With how much time certain players spent on the game they may even transfer over levels and equipment. But if not, so what, I start over? As if that's a problem, I'll just get to experience the game all over again, I would lose nothing in the exchange.

23:59:45

… 15 seconds. From that came my second reason for caring so little about the game shutting down… it was too easy. Now that's not to say the game had no learning curve or it held your hand too much, hell it took me two other characters before I knew how to properly build a game avatar to my specifications within the game, but now that I had made my perfect character it was all so boring. At first the game was intense, every battle was a challenge every encounter a story to remember and PVP, god PVP was the trill I loved to get from games. From the fights that are all about power and overwhelming your opponents to those that left me more mentally drained with plan after plan that I would be forced to create on the spot to win. Before I knew it I had become too strong, my ability's had left me on a pedestal over most other players, it had been over two years since anyone had challenged me. Oh, don't get me wrong I have fought plenty of players recently, but none have given me any real fights I could enjoy. Not since I had taken on that party at level 87 have I been challenged by a battle.

Next came my final reason for not caring about the shutdown, I had already made full copies of my personal NPCs. Not a reason for most, but for me my NPCs were a rather central aspect to my time in Yggdrasil. Hence why I decided to save their data to a hard drive, meaning I no longer had anything to lose.

All these reasons had left me rather wanting of a new Yggdrasil. The only reason I was still here was actually to pay my last respects to the game that gave me so many fun hours before I ruined it with my OP bullshit. 'Well it's not like they made it hard to become so broken…

23:59:55

… 5 seconds left. I really hope they make the game harder to exploit next time.'

… 4 seconds left. 'I mean I'm pretty sure every person ranked number one of whatever class they specialize in has an OP ability they got by specking their points in a specific way…

… 3 seconds left. Saitama227, "The God Hand" The number one ranked monk. He had the ability to break the damage limit of 99K which made him a one hit KO player.

… 2 seconds left. Kirikano,"The Sword Goddess" Number one Duelist. She had the passive to break the attack speed limit about four or five times over. It was ill advised for most any close range fighter to challenge her since she could outpace just about anyone in raw DPS if given the chance.

… 1 second left. Momonga, "The Sorcerer King", Yggdrasil's Number one caster and the only man I knew to have broken the MP limit of the game. That guy could probably outlast a whole team of magic users while spamming expensive 10th-Tier spells and still have enough left to fight off a mid-boss no problem.

… 0 seconds left. 'Holy shit this game was broken as crap and that's not even including the World class items. Hell, I alone have two game breaking abilities and NPC's capable of fighting raid bosses to a draw.' I gave another look to Kall before I fell deeper into thought.

… -1 seconds left. (Sigh) 'Even so, I wish those people would have challenged me to a battle. Now those would have been some battles to remember. I've even been planning for them to challenge me and have made plans on how to most effectively fight them.'

… -2 seconds left. 'Unfortunately I've never been about hunting down other players, even if it would let me get my trills. I never liked those that went out and PKed people that weren't ready to lose one of their best items.'

… -3 seconds. 'I mean I never considered myself an asshole for killing people that confronted me. Anyone that fought me knew they could lose and should be ready for the consequences of doing so. Once the player challenged me I would give it my all in the battle regardless of level or item layouts.'

"Erdrick-sama, are you okay, you look like you've been in rather profound thought." The voice spoke as one would to a king, with both respect and an unwavering loyalty.

"I'm fine Kall, I'm just thinking about possible challengers and how I would deal with them." I answered without a second thought.

"Ah, it has been a rather long time since our last real battle. I wouldn't mind having a go at someone myself." The voice spoke in understanding.

"Yes it has, It's not… like… I'm… a…"

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(Inhale/Exhale) "…Kall." I spoke crisply.

"Yes, Erdrick-sama?" he replied

"How long have you been watching me think to myself?" I questioned

"Since you came in today, why?" A simple response, but one that spoke volumes over my current situation. I needed more answers, but if things had become as I believed them to, then I would need to tread carefully.

"Oh, no reason just wondering if you've been paying attention to what I've been saying" As I spoke I began to stand and walk towards the exit of the rather large green house, making sure to seem as normal as possible while doing it.

"Of course" he replied quickly.

'Test number one then'

"If so then what is my favorite aspect of humanity?" I now stood a good 20ft from him and only 10ft from the exit.' Depending on how he answers I'll decide on what my next move is.'

He smirked under his helmet. "You love humanity's boundless potential to grow past its weaknesses." The question was answered with a polite bow.

'So it seems he has memories of all events prior to whatever caused this. And judging by the time and how I can feel my mouth actually moving, then it adds viability to the idea that his change is connected Yggdrasil's shutdown. I had to wonder just how much had changed and hope the answer wasn't what I was thinking it was.'

"Glad I don't have to repeat myself. Now if you don't mind would you contact Anima and tell her that you are both to meet with me at the throne room in 30 minutes." To anyone looking at me I was acting calm as I usually did, but inside I was ready to run at any hint of danger.

"I'm sorry Erdrick-sama, but I can't do that" he gave what I would assume was an apologetic gesture, but couldn't quite make it out because of the armor he wore, yet the words put me on edge none-the-less. As to what the disobedience may entail I had to be careful in figuring it out.

"And why is that Kall?" I was now on full alert and a single step away from beating a hasty retreat out of the situation if things get dire.

"I'm afraid even at full speed, traveling to Anima will take well over twenty minutes and the combined length back to the throne room alone will exceed thirty. Therefore I cannot comply with that order Erdrick-sama it is simply impossible." Kall bent to one knee in apology an action that greatly alleviated my concerns over his loyalty and the situation in general. With that my position had gone from entirely hopeless to only impossible and I could deal with impossible as long as I had Kall by my side.

I stood there contemplating what to do next 'Right only holders of the guild ring can teleport throughout the place and since there's never been a reason to equip one to an NPC I'm not sure if it will even work for them. I can't afford to waste time with them making the round trip though. I'll just have to hope this doesn't lead to my death later on.' With reluctance I pulled off two opal incrusted rings I had on my hand. In Yggdrasil you could only gain the effects of two rings at any one time, which could be increased through cash items, and ones equipped after were for simple decoration. I had the ability to equipped eight effect rings at once and used the remaining two slots to hold extra gild rings. Just in case I found a person I wanted to invite to join the guild, I could invite them in by giving them a ring on the spot. It was these two rings that I had taken off and held in my hand now.

"Do you know what these are Kall?" He gave a single glance up at my palm before he returned to his kneeling position.

"Yes, they are guild rings or as you like to call them "Passes", they allow entry and free movement throughout the guild." His reply head still down.

"Then you know how important of an honor it is that I am giving you one" The moment I finished Kall's head shot up, shock evident in his posture.

He quickly recovered from his shocked stance and returned to his kneeling position. "I'm sorry Erdrick-sama, but I can't accept this gift."

I gave him a questioning look. "And why would that be?"

"Because only True-Kings should be allowed to wear such a miraculous piece of equipment my lord" The words were spoken with the utmost respect the knight could muster.

'That's right, I had created a ranking system in the guild in case anyone joined so that they couldn't wreak havoc. That is until they reached the top title of True-King at which point they would be too invested to do so. In hindsight it was really a lot of wasted effort considering no one joined.'

"Then I'll ask this Kall. Do you think yourself above a True-King? Do you think yourself above me?" The words were modeled after those of what I imagined a king would say in my situation.

"W-What, no Erdrick-sama I would never-"He was not allowed to finish as I walked closer to within a few feet of his position and a strange force washed over him.

"Then pray tell why you refuse to wear the ring I am offering you, do you believe my trust in you is wrong, do you question a king's judgment?" The words were harsh, but I needed to act like the king he believed me to be… even if it's against my normal personality.

"No, Erdrick-sama I fully trust your judgment" The response was said without a hint of doubt.

'It is strangely easy for me to act like this, what if… bah, I can't think on that now I have to finish this first' I grabbed his arm and manually raised him up to his feet.

"Then stop kneeling, stand up and take the ring. I need you to be quick because the guild may be in danger soon and I can't have you wasting time on running through the guild!" With those final words I shove the rings into his now open palm. 'The only thing I can hope for is that I didn't go overboard.'

He simply stood there head down looking at the rings in his open hand. Before long he grabbed one and slid it onto his armored finger. It grew and then shrunk quickly to accommodate the necessary size of his covered finger. He looked up and seemed like he wanted to kneel again, but stopped himself remembering what I had said.

"I-I may not believe myself to be equal to a True-King, but I will try my best to be worthy of this gift Erdrick-sama" The words were shaky at first, but quickly hardened alongside his resolve.

"Good, now take the other to Anima and meet me at the throne room in thirty." My back was now to him as I walked towards the exit.

"Wait, Erdrick-sama what of this dangerous situation?!" His voice was filled with concern.

"That is why I want the guardians to meet in the throne room so I can explain it to everyone at once." There was something I needed to make absolutely sure I took care of myself if he had come to life like Kall.

"Also be careful Kall, if Anima is acting strange then contact me with [Message] immediately." The words were not a suggestion, but an order.

"Then what about Bar-"his line was cut off by a cold stare from me.

'He didn't question the spell part. Meaning NPC's are is fully capable of using the spell or at least know about it.'

"If he has turned against us then I am the best option to deal with it." I left no chance for a complaint as I closed the door behind me and heard the distinct sound of teleportation being used behind the shut door.

(Sigh)

'I wish I could rest after that, but I have to make sure this problem is dealt with. Although…' I began walking down the hall as I did a few hand gestures with my hands.

'Looks like I can't access any HUD options or the menus.' With a simple thought I stuck my hand out as if I was reaching into a box and just like that it vanished into what looked like water rippling effect in the air. I felt inside for what I was looking for and like magic found it in reach of my hand. With a quick tug the normally trash item mirror, I had looted last week, popped out of the magic gate.

I starred at the face looking back at me for a few seconds and let my mind roam over the visage. 'Well I did specifically choose the default human male face so I didn't stand out, but talk about bland.' I had originally had a rather handsome face a while back ago and sported some of the flashiest equipment in the game when I had first created the character, but only after I kept getting challenged by low level players hoping of taking me out for my title, did I decide to pay for a face modifier from the cash shop. By using not only the default face, but also remodeling my equipment to seem purposefully like a starter kit, was I finally able to get the regular players off my back.

'After all who would want to steal from a player that was on his first quest and didn't even take time to make a unique character appearance? Only players who would buy cash shop items, that allowed one to observe a players level, could tell I wasn't a casual noob. After that the only people I fought were those among the higher ranks of the game because they were the only ones now truly hunting me.' I gave myself another look over.

"If things are as I think so then I guess this is my face now. It's odd though, I don't feel off put by the idea of this being my face. It's almost as if this was always me, the Dark brown hair, the chocolate eyes and the thinness of my lips, have always been mine."

'Strange.'

Having finished checking my semi-new look I decided to place the mirror back in the subspace that was my inventory.

'Glad to see inventory still works. It also seems that I can feel all the spells and abilities I knew inside the game, so that's good. Now to see if it works because if it doesn't I won't be able to deal with him regardless of how hard I try.'

[Fire]

As I finished the name a ball of fire formed in my hand.

'That is so cool and all I need to do is say the spell, but no time to enjoy that fact.'

{Ice}

'Apparently it also works with just thinking hard enough too, however it does seem weaker than the spoken one.' I close my hands and both spells fizzle out like I wanted them too.

'Now I have to wonder how those spells will work… I can't harp on that now, I have to deal with this first.' I held up my hand and called out.

[Teleport: Treasury]

A/N: Well like I said in the description this is my first Fanfiction therefore I can't say how good I did, bias opinion and all that. So what I'd like you as a reader to do is to give me some constructive criticism or just support if you enjoyed it, but please don't just post baseless hate. If you have a problem with my writing then please point out what that is and I'll see if I can do something about it.

Now on to some more story related topics. This was the best point I could find to stop on this chapter and to tell the truth, had I continued the next stop wouldn't have been for another 6-7 thousand words. So sorry if the end seemed unexpected, but being new I'm still not too sure how to identify good stopping points yet.

Next comes the following chapters' discussion. So yes the next chapter will really show a majority of the remaining cast and also a lot of crossover elements will be showcased on it. If you don't like what I'll be crossing over or simply don't care to learn about It, well then I'm sorry to lose a reader, but this is after all a personal take of the story so complain about them won't make me stop, sorry.

Till next time readers.