"Mount Fuji has erupted!!!"

On the game forum of the He Clan’s War Zone, a video of Mount Fuji erupting emerged and immediately caused a huge commotion among the He Clan players.

In this video, recorded by someone unknown, the Holy Mountain, perpetually covered in snow, unleashed a terrifying aura, like a beast ready to devour everything.

The billowing smoke from the eruption swiftly shrouded the surrounding sky.

The scorching lava descended like a meteor shower, turning the once picturesque island into a scene of Purgatory.

The lush forest was consumed by fire, leaving countless He Clan players who had visited speechless.

People could already imagine that the Holy Mountain, worshipped as the guardian deity (Yellow Springs) by the He Clan, would be utterly destroyed in this sudden calamity.

Some people saw Giant Dragons hovering in the distant sky in the video, leading to speculation that perhaps the Dragon Race was responsible for this eruption of Mount Fuji.

However, despite such doubts, given the current situation in the He Clan War Zone, there was neither the strength nor the energy to investigate the truth.

The only option they had was to face this harsh reality.

While the central city, Sapporo City, was still recovering and rebuilding, Mount Fuji, considered the Holy Mountain by the He Clan, faced "self-destruction."

This series of changes undoubtedly dealt a devastating blow to the proud He Clan.

Even Hojo Takeshi, who later learned some of the truth, chose to do the only thing he could: silence.

As feared by everyone, nearly a day after Mount Fuji’s eruption, when players returned, nothing was left but scorched earth.

No one knew that amidst the changes, the legendary ’Divine Shrine of Yellow Springs’ also burned to ashes.

Making the ’Divine Shrine of Yellow Springs’ legend simply a legend.

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In the courtyard of Lin Yi’s villa in Binhai City

"What happened to Samson in the end?"

Ouyang Hao (Heaven’s Gift) asked Lin Yi, who was lying on a rocking chair dazedly staring at the sky:

"Don’t let him show up again with another identity next time."

Guo Shaojie (Coolest Guy) chimed in on the side:

"I really think this guy is terrifying."

"He can actually manipulate our equipment in the game to prevent us from logging out."

"Damned! Even playing a game isn’t safe anymore."

Shen Yanhua (Xiao He) also echoed with lingering fear:

"Initially, I suspected you had triggered a special task or dungeon, which prevented you from logging out."

"But now, listening to this."

"If it weren’t for Wind Boss arriving in time, you would’ve..."

Shen Yanhua didn’t finish the sentence, but everyone understood what he meant.

No wonder Shen Yanhua and the others reacted so strongly.

Upon hearing Ouyang Hao recount their experiences over the past two days, it’s likely that no one’s heart could remain calm.

After all, despite knowing that the world they entered was real, in everyone’s mind, "Glory of the Gods" was still just a game.

Even if they knew they had entered a real world, it didn’t change the reality of them being ’players.’

But now someone was telling them, even as players, they might pay with their lives in the game.

Who wouldn’t be afraid of that?

Yet despite the fears, no one backed down, judging from everyone’s tone and expressions.

While sitting in the courtyard, resting, chatting, and eating fruits, Lin Yi suddenly spoke:

"I was indeed careless this time. My apologies to everyone."

Upon Lin Yi’s words, everyone stopped talking and looked up at him.

Zhang Xinying glanced sentimentally and worriedly at Isabelle, who was playing with Jade Qilin and White Tiger not far away, then turned to Lin Yi:

"You’ve done your best."

"After all, you are just an ordinary person like all of us."

"What you’ve achieved so far already proves your capabilities, you..."

Lin Yi suddenly raised his head and stopped Zhang Xinying, as well as Guo Shaojie and others who were about to speak.

At that moment, a refreshing breeze swept through the vineyard in the courtyard, rustling the leaves.

Everyone quietly looked at Lin Yi, who then abruptly said:

"I know you’re all eager to know what happened to Samson in the end."

"But I want to tell you..."

At this point, Lin Yi looked around and calmly said three words:

"He didn’t die!"

Upon uttering those words, Lin Yi’s thoughts returned to that scene.

Fu Bai, the mysterious figure responsible for opening the passage between the Demon Race and Rafam Continent, whom Lin Yi rescued from the Nine Nether Continent and signed a Master-Servant Contract.

Yes, mysterious.

Even though Lin Yi signed a Master-Servant Contract with him, deciding his life or death was the only thing known; his identity and power remained elusive.

Whenever Lin Yi tried asking him, he deftly diverted the topic.

While Lin Yi struggled with Samson’s true identity of Osiris, Fu Bai suddenly appeared.

Even Lin Yi didn’t know how Fu Bai found Samson and effortlessly entered a domain unknown to Osiris.

At that time, Lin Yi didn’t care much; he instinctively felt that Fu Bai’s help would enable him to battle Osiris.

Just when Lin Yi anticipated an epic showdown due to Fu Bai’s presence, Osiris, who was previously hostile, abruptly seemed like a different person.

Lin Yi could never forget Osiris’ demeanor in front of Fu Bai; as Osiris prepared to leave, Fu Bai simply said:

"Leave it behind."

The Soul Pearls, sealing Dragon God’s Soul and Isabelle’s Dragon Soul, were effortlessly handed to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi realized Fu Bai’s background was substantial.

But he never imagined Fu Bai could make Osiris, who feared nothing, react this way.

The underlying significance is intriguing.

Yet as Osiris left without a word, Lin Yi contemplated using the Master-Servant Contract to compel Fu Bai to eliminate him, but only got a simple reply:

"He’s returned to the Abyss."

"My responsibility is to protect you, but now that he poses no threat to you, I have no reason to act."

Although Lin Yi didn’t know whether Fu Bai’s reasoning was genuine, since the matter was settled, he reluctantly accepted.

At least Isabelle and Nigredo’s Dragon Souls were reclaimed.

Lin Yi definitely wouldn’t let Osiris go unpunished.

But next time they meet, he hopes to defeat Osiris using his own strength, not somebody else’s:

"We’ll meet again."