The Adventurer's Guild was bustling with activity as Sora, Kara, and Areva met he quest board to finalize the reward for their previous mission. Thierry, Amélie, and e had already left, saying they had other pns for the day. Sora noticed how different they seemed after their st dungeon. There was a fire in their eyes, a sense of purpose aermination that hadn't been there before. It made him proud, though he didn't show it.

  After a brief exge of pleasantries, Areva turned her attention to Kara. "Now that you've grown stronger, Kara, it's time to discuss something serious. There's a war raging in the north, and I believe you're ready to take part."

  Sora raised an eyebrow. "A war?"

  Before the World Update, chaned oh, with invading races attag Humans all over the World, relying on Dungeons to access this world, and portals to steadily send troops. Some high level beasts everoyed hundreds of vilges before being stopped. Wars were bloody, and chaotic. But everything had ged after the World Update.

  Wars were now something else, havis of rules and could not be waged randomly. Sora was not yet aware of the rules, but he had heard that wars only sted for a month, and a territory could be won or lost after that period.'Some people even refer to wars as 'PvP Events...'

  Areva nodded solemnly. "Yes. The Dark Elf Kingdom is expanding rapidly. They've been pushing into Finnd, Norway, and Sweden, and the situation is getting worse. The New Europe Union (NEU) is trying to stop them, but... things aren't looking good. We're losing too many battles, and we're running out of time to turide."

  Kara looked ed. "How bad is it?"

  "Bad enough that France has no choice but to send reinforts. Guilds from all over the try are preparing to send their best pyers, and the gover is mobilizie troops to aid the NEU," Areva expined. "But the Dark Elf Kingdom is relentless. They've mastered strategies to defeat us in fight after fight, and even our stro pyers are losing. If we don't tribute soon, France might lose its status within the Union, and we'll be left vulnerable the ime a high-tier dungeon appears, especially if one of the eight races or an ultimate beast is involved."

  Sora's i piqued. "What happens if France doesn't send help?"

  Areva's face darkened. "If France doesn't help, we won't receive support iure. If a high-tier dungeon or something worse appears in Frahe ions won't assist us. We'd be on our own, and you know how that ends." She sighed. "This war isn't just about nd. It's about maintaining the bance of power oh. If the NEU colpses, there's no telling what might happe. Humanity might lose one of its footholds."

  Kara ched her fists. "I see. The situation must be dire for you to mention this to us"

  Areva nodded. "Exactly. The NEU has been trying to hold the line, but we're getting overwhelmed. The Dark Elves are strohan aicipated, and they're backed by some of the most powerful pyers we've ever seen. Our first fights were all disastrous"

  Sora folded his arms, abs the information. "So, what we do?"

  Areva gave him a knowing look. "You've grown strohan most, Ralph. With your power, you could make a real differen the battlefield. The question is, do you want to participate?"

  Sora frowned, fused by her words. "Why do you say I'm strohan most?" he asked, his tone ced with genuine curiosity. 'Acc to neers there were people who hit level 100 even before... Rachel killed me. And that was almost three months ago. Shouldn't the New Europe Union (NEU) have fighters far strohan me ?' he thought to himself

  Areva houghtfully, uanding the source of his fusion. "It's a isuanding, especially among those who haven't participated in the wars yet. The rules of this new world are... different from what you might expect. "

  "I have heard that there were rules, but i don't know much about these rules" Sora raised an eyebrow.

  "It's not really on knowledge," Areva tinued. "To invade a kingdom, another kingdom must decre war following a set process. The invaders 't just start ahey have to begin by attag Tier 4 territories, which are the outermions. After all the Tier 4 territories fall, they then move on to Tier 3, then Tier 2, and finally, the st bastion of a kingdom, the Tier 1 territory. Ohat falls, the kingdom is lost."

  Sora's eyes widened. "So, the war happening in the northern tries right now is only over Tier 4 territories?"

  Areva nodded. "Yes, and there's an importari. These lower-tier wars are meant for lower-tier pyers. Only pyers below level 80 take part. However, the system allows some higher-level pyers to participate too, but there's a catch: their stats are reduced to the level 80 ceiling, and there 't be too many of them. It's desigo ehat war remains petitive at all levels while still allowing the strhters to participate if they want."

  Sora leaned back, processing what he had just heard. The way Earth now funed was startling.It was even closer to a game than he initially thought... With rules and systems dictating every aspect of life, from dungeons to war, he couldn't help but shake his head. The thought intrigued him but also left him ed.

  He g Kara, then back to Areva. "But aren't we too weak to join a war like this? "

  Kara shot him a look, her eyes fshing with uanding. She could tell that, despite his tact, Sora was implying that she might be the one unprepared for such a fight.

  Areva smiled slightly. "Don't worry too much about that. We still have time before the battle starts. You should both spend a period training in Sto. Besides, you shouldn't uimate Kara's new css. War is a perfeviro for her to thrive in as a healer. She'll gaiy of experiend, more importantly, merit. She earn a reputation as a great healer, and that alone will bring immense growth."

  Sora nodded slowly. He could see the logic. Kara would gain a lot from being in such a high-pressure enviro. The experience alone would push her far beyond where she currently stood. And Sora wasn't against it. He'd fought in dangerous situations before, but war was something else entirely.

  "You," Areva tinued, her eyes sharp as she studied him, "you're different. You still fight across levels, 't you?"

  Sora didn't respond immediately, but his silence was enough of an answer.

  "Then, my advice to you is to reach the level if you want a better starting position in the war. The higher your level, the more influence you'll have, and you'll gain a better postion. But... I have an idea of how powerful you are now, even if you don't funt it. It might be hard to hit level 70 before the war begins, even with your strength. There's not much time left so hurry up."

  Sora sidered her words carefully. The idea of reag level 70 intrigued him, especially since he had been w what his innate ability might unlock at that stage. But time was the problem. He wasn't sure if there was enough of it to hit that milestone before the flided.

  Still, he couldn't deny the appeal of war. It was a ce to grow, to test his abilities in a way he hadn't done before. He looked over at Kara, who seemed resolute, her determination clear in her eyes. She was ready, and maybe, this would be the moment they both o take the step in their journeys.

  "Alright," Sora said finally. "Let's go. If we level up in time, we'll push for it. Otherwise, we'll make do with what we've got."

  Areva smiled, her expression approving. "Good. Us from the adventurer's guild ot join you to defend the Union, but we are rooting for you!"

  Sora uood that maybe it was her way of saying NPC couldn't leave their position to help in PVP Events?

  Sora pushed the heavy wooden doors of the Adventurer's Guild open, stepping into the bright sunlight that bathed the busy streets of Paris. Kara followed closely behind.

  Kara g him, a small smile tugging at the ers of her lips, though there was a shadow of nervousness in her eyes. "So... Sto, right? Are we heading straight there?"

  Sora shook his head, hands slipping into his pockets as they walked side by side. "Not yet. We o prepare a few things now"

  Kara frowned, her steps slowing. "But the war—"

  "We've got time," Sora interrupted gently. "We o bee stronger, especially you. We will not participate in the war if were too weak. Use the 3 days to prepare year and items, we'll meet at Gare du Nord at 8 am."

  There was a brief pause, and S her, catg the flicker of doubt in her expression.

  "I uand" Kara said quietly, her voice almost lost in the noise of the bustling street. She crossed her arms, as if trying to shield herself from the weight of the realization. "But I'm worried I'll slow you down."

  Sora stopped walking, turning to face her. "You don't o worry about that for now"

  Kara stared at him, her eyes wide, her lips parting as if she wao protest. But she knew better. She didn't know why but she wao believe him. With a deep breath, she nodded. "Let's meet in three days then !"

  Sora smirked, his eyes flig ahead toward the Au House in the distance. "I o gear up first. See you !"

  'If yonna keep up with me, you'll need more than just that new css of yours.' He thought to himself, as he started walking again, this time with a more determiride.

  As they parted ways streets, Sora's mind whirled with possibilities. The war would be intense, and every advantage would t. Kara needed better gear, better tools. And he had an idea—something that would push her beyond her limits. But first, he o know if he could trust her. He o make sure of it.

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