The sky began to clear after the storm of the threat wave. Burning buildings crackled in the distance, and the screeching had faded into a tense silence.
Lian stood beside his Rickshaw, body aching, stats slightly bruised—but his mind was sharper than ever.
He'd survived his first real war. And he knew something now: this wasn't just about coins. It was about power, manipulation… and being watched.
[ You have earned the title: "Wavebreaker – Bronze" ]
Title Effect: +10% defense during monster waves | +10% rescue bonus
Not bad. But not enough.
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"You felt it too, didn't you?" Demist said, walking beside him with a limp.
Lian nodded slowly. "That message. From the overseer."
Demist dropped his voice. "I've only heard rumors. High-level drivers talked about the 'Ones Above'. People who monitor drivers with abnormal growth... Some say if you get too strong too fast, they 'adjust' your journey."
Lian's jaw clenched. "Let them come. I'll adjust them back."
Demist chuckled dryly. "Careful. That attitude's how legends die fast out here."
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System Prompt – Global Event Unlock
[ Guild System Now Active ]
All Bronze-ranked drivers may now form or join Guilds.
Perks include: Shared Resources, Multi-Person Missions, Guild Shop Access, and Group World Raids.
A new tab appeared on Lian's system interface: Guild
He tapped it.
> Create Guild – Cost: 5,000 Coins
Join Guild – View Available Guilds
Faction: Earth Survivors (Auto-set)
Lian considered for a moment… then hit Create Guild.
[ Enter Guild Name ]
He grinned.
Guild Name: Road Reapers
[ Confirmed. You are now the Guild Leader of "Road Reapers." Invite other drivers to grow your guild and unlock shared bonuses. ]
Demist blinked. "You started a guild?"
"Yep."
"You do realize that makes you a target, right?"
Lian smiled. "Good. Now I can shoot back."
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A New World Approaches
Suddenly, a new vibration rippled through the rickshaw. Lian's map glitched, then flashed a red border.
[ Multiverse Road Alert – Tier 3 Universe Appearing in Path ]
[ Warning: This world is unstable. Survivors with Guilds will be forcibly transported for temporary raid trial. ]
Lian's eyes widened. "Tier three already?!"
Demist swore. "No way we're ready for that—"
But it was too late.
A swirl of darkness wrapped around them again. Lian's rickshaw, battered and bloodstained, shimmered in the light—then vanished.
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World: "Xerath Hollow"
Genre: Unknown
Tier: 3 Level 1
Status: Instability Detected – World Collapsing in 48 Hours
Special Rule: All Drivers' Vehicles Are Randomized Upon Entry.
Lian's vision returned slowly. But something felt off. He wasn't sitting in the Rickshaw anymore.
He was inside… a carriage?
No—a steam-powered battle-chariot, sleek and black, with mechanical legs instead of wheels, and giant spears mounted to its side.
[ Temporary Vehicle Assigned: Black Widow Walker ]
This is a Tier 3 experimental vehicle. Use it wisely. Destroyed upon world exit.
He checked his map. Dozens of guild drivers were also thrown here. But something else made his blood chill:
[ Objective: Eliminate the World Boss: "The Hollow Tyrant" ]
Reward: Massive coin drop + permanent passive ability unlock.
Optional: Rescue survivors before world collapses. Every life increases drop multiplier.
And across the horizon, a shadow moved.
Lian zoomed in. His heart skipped.
A massive skeletal figure—towering, robed in black mist, with a cracked golden mask and a scythe made of broken timepieces.
[ World Boss Detected: Hollow Tyrant – HP: 7,000,000 ]
Lian clenched his fists.
"Alright, Overseer. You're watching?"
He fired up the Black Widow Walker and slammed forward.
"Then watch me break your game."
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To Be Continued...