The God's Games

Hanbin's resolve was unshakable, and Hanjun had no way of convincing him to abandon his plan.

After Hanjun finished explaining, Master PungPong and his group were stunned, and even the live chat was frozen in shock.

[ @ToiletNinja: Is this... something I'm even supposed to hear? ]

[ @Nacho King: I kind of feel like I've stumbled into something I shouldn't have. ]

[ @BaconSlayer: So that's the reason? Somehow, the World of Eorera's fate seems a bit tragic. The villain's reason for destroying the world isn't as... serious as I thought? ]

[ @PotatoAimGod : Don't get too attached. If I'm not mistaken, the God of Darkness and the God of Light are actually brothers. ]

[ @PandaPanic: Sibling rivalry!! Even juicier. ]

[ ... ]

Master PungPong and the others were shocked by this reason, and even more surprised to learn that their relationship wasn't as hostile as everyone had assumed.

In fact, it all started because of concern for the other.

The image of this boss suddenly seemed less grand and more... childish.

Hanjun gave them plenty of time to digest the information.

Once they seemed to have recovered, he told them about the bet he had made with Hanbin and added, "I've placed all my hopes on you, so don't disappoint me."

Master PungPong and his group fell silent.

The weight of those expectations felt overwhelming, as if they weren't capable of living up to them.

In reality, when you strip away the complex layers, the reason the God of Darkness wanted to destroy the world was simply that he had lost faith in humanity and feared that the God of Light would be hurt because of it.

Then, wouldn't it be enough to make the God of Darkness believe that the God of Light won't be hurt by humans?

In fact, the wizards and warlocks were already the best proof of this.

They had shown the God of Light that even without divine intervention, humans could still live well and had invented magic suited to their own needs.

Master PungPong voiced his thoughts: "So we just need to prove that humans won't hurt the God of Light anymore, right?"

It sounded simple, but it all depended on whether the God of Darkness would believe it.

Moreover, if they failed, wouldn't that mean the world would truly be destroyed, and the game's storyline would come to an end?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

This conversation between Master PungPong and Hanjun spread to the forums, sparking discussions among players about whether the clues they had gathered so far pointed to the truth.

After all, even though the game was in open beta, it felt like the storyline was quickly approaching its end.

Could it be that the expensive equipment they had purchased would soon become useless junk?

As the plot of <<God's Games Online>> reached its midpoint, online rumors started circulating, claiming that the game's storyline was about to end.

These rumors stirred up a lot of negative comments directed at the game's company, especially regarding the future of the World of Eorera.

Kim Jung-hyun was trying to keep up with both the in-game story and the online controversy, and it was wearing him out.

Because of this, he even went to ask Hanjun directly whether the game's plot was really nearing its end.

Hanjun's answer only left Kim Jung-hyun more confused.

"That depends on the choices made by the people of the World of Eorera and the heroes."

Kim Jung-hyun scratched his head, pondering for a long time, and finally wrote a post on social media, sharing Hanjun's original words with the online community, leaving it up to them to guess what it meant.

The players were completely baffled by this statement.

[ @AFKAllDay: So, the final outcome really depends on our choices? ]

[ @Banana blaster: No way, is it really going to end? Even bosses like the God of Darkness are being dealt with—is the rumor online true? ]

[ @InsertCoin2Win: Are we about to defeat the God of Darkness boss already? This world-saving mission feels way too fast. ]

[ @SirDiesALot: I just bought my game helmet—am I about to waste my money? ]

[ @RagqQuitQizard: Hey, @SirDiesALot—the story may be ending, but it's not like the servers are shutting down! There's still plenty to experience, your game helmet will definitely be worth it! ]

Despite the uncertainty, <<God's Games Online>> was once again in the spotlight because of the unfolding storyline.

Although this wasn't Hanjun's intention, the constant trending topics started to annoy some people.

[ @MemeLord42: This game again? People who don't even play the game are getting tired of seeing it on trending. Can't it just take a break for one day? ]

[ @TacoBoutt: Viral marketing, huh? You guys are really something. ]

[ @Buffering King: It's just a game, why does it keep trending every single day? ]

[ @Cake4Today: I think you need to investigate this company! @G.I.S.A. ]

Seeing these irritated comments, <<God's Games Online>> players couldn't help but jump in to defend the game.

[ @CerealKiller47: Marketing? Sorry, our tiny, struggling company doesn't have the budget for that. It's trending all the time because it's that good. ]

[ @SassySocks: What's wrong with trending? If you don't like it, don't look! ]

For a while, this small issue caused an uproar.

While Kim Jung-hyun was thinking about how to suppress these negative comments, Goguryeo Internet & Security Agency suddenly stepped in and tagged the name of the World of Eorera.

Kim Jung-hyun's first reaction was that something must have gone wrong.

But when he clicked on it, he realized that G.I.S.A. had actually posted a congratulatory message.

[ @G.I.S.A.: Congratulations to @WorldOfEorera for winning this year's National Institute of Science and Technology Award for their holographic game helmets and holographic game pods. This technology has pushed our country's research in holographic technology forward and represents a significant leap in our nation's technological advancement. ]

Not long after, the comments section under G.I.S.A. post was filled with joyous <<God's Games Online>> fans, all congratulating each other.

They praised World of Eorera for making players proud by winning this award without any grand announcements, catching them pleasantly off guard.