As the car rolled up the long driveway, Seojun's gaze drifted out the window, catching sight of sothing in the sky that made him pause.
As they passed by the floating islands, Seojun couldn't shake the feeling of familiarity. The sight of the islands drifting in the sky was surreal, yet it felt like he had seen them sowhere before.
'Earth sure has changed a lot…' he thought 'Why do those look so familiar?'
Alex noticed the direction of Seojun's gaze. "Those are part of a dinsional zone called Skyland. Zones like these started appearing about three years ago."
Seojun's curiosity was piqued. "Dinsional zones?"
"Yeah," Alex said, keeping his eyes on the road. "There are three main dinsional zones. The first is Skyland, with the floating islands. The second is the Subrged Zones, which are underwater, and the third is the Hollow Zones, located underground."
Seojun nodded slowly, his eyes still on the islands disappearing behind them. "Why do they seem so familiar to ?" he murmured.
Alexa, sitting in the backseat, leaned forward, her tone unusually serious. "It's because those zones are based on areas from Ethereal Online."
Seojun blinked, his head turning slightly toward her. "Ethereal Online?" He mulled over the na, feeling a sudden rush of mories. Then he muttered, almost as if trying to piece it all together, "Isn't that the VR ga your company developed?"
The car fell into a brief silence as the weight of the realization settled in.
Alexa's serious tone lingered as she replied, "Yeah, But none of us ever imagined sothing like this would happen."
Seojun leaned back in his seat, The twins make Seojun tried the Ethereal Online before releasing back then, It's his first Ga he ever played so it's hard to forget, but seeing elents from it manifest in the real world was unsettling. It was as if the lines between reality and the virtual world were blurring, and the implications were vast.
"Why would sothing from a ga beco real?" Seojun wondered aloud.
"So people think it's linked to the rise of awakeners and the surge in magical energy," Alex explained. "Others believe it's connected to sothing even bigger, sothing we haven't fully understood yet."
Seojun nodded.
The car ride was quiet, and Seojun noticed that Alexa, who usually had a lively and energetic attitude, was acting differently. She stared out the window, petting Huno absentmindedly.
Seojun saw her in the rearview mirror, looking troubled. It was clear sothing was bothering her.
Alexa muttered quietly, "It's probably related to the gods and goddesses."
Seojun, concerned about her change in behavior, asked Alex, "What's wrong with Alexa?"
Alex sighed and lowered his voice. "She's blaming herself because so dangerous monsters from the ga she created, Ethereal Online, have co into the real world."
Seojun looked back at Alexa, who was still distracted, petting Huno. "So, she thinks it's her fault?"
Alex nodded. "Yeah. She made those monsters for the ga, but now they're causing trouble in reality. She feels responsible for the harm they're causing."
The silence in the car was too thick for Seojun. Glancing at Alexa in the rearview mirror, he said, "You look ugly when you're like that, you know."
Alex looked at Seojun and chuckled. "She sure does. Look at her sulking."
Seojun looked at Alexa through the mirror again and smirked. "Yeah, what an ugly bitch."
The two of them continued their teasing, muttering comnts just loud enough for Alexa to hear.
Suddenly, Alexa shouted, "I can hear you both, you know?!"
"Oh, the bitch can hear us?" Seojun said with a flat expression.
"Unbelievable, right?" Alex added, still keeping his eyes on the road.
Alexa's face flushed with anger. She crossed her arms "Just wait till we're out of this car," she said.
"Ooh, I'm so scared," Seojun teased, hugging himself and smirking.
"Fuck you, Seojun! Just really wait!" Alexa retorted, her voice half-serious, half-playful and looked out the window, though a small smile played on her lips despite her irritation.
Alex laughed and said, "She probably misses doing this."
"No, I'm not!" Alexa shouted, trying to sound defensive
anwhile, The chairman of the Awakeners Association, Alexander von Ford, walked through the bustling headquarters with a look of satisfaction. As he made his rounds, he observed the energetic activity around him. Awakeners eagerly selected quests from the board, while others visited the Trade and Conversion Hall, exchanging loots for gold coins. The building humd with the sounds of negotiations and lively discussions.
Feeling content with the smooth operation of the association, Alexander returned to his office. He settled into his chair and took a mont to appreciate the calm of his personal space.
His secretary entered, carrying a stack of files. She handed them over, and Alexander began to read through them. He was well aware of the critical nature of his role; as the CEO of the forr Ford Ga Developing Company and the Guildmaster of the Vortex, he had a lot on his plate. His granddaughter, Alexa, served as the vice captain of the guild, which only added to his vested interest in their activities.
After flipping through the pages, Alexander glanced up and asked, "How did the eting between my granddaughter and the top rankers go?"
The secretary replied, "The main reason for their eting was to discuss the upcoming wave."
Alexander paused, his expression thoughtful. "It's coming early this year, hmm?"
"Yes, Chairman, and there's also discuss about the recent case of the Selected top-rankers summoned by the Global System into the tower," the secretary confird.
"The tower? When will they give more details about it?" the chairman asked, frowning.
"They said that after the current wave ends, new zones will appear," the secretary replied, scrolling through her tablet. "It looks like the situation is still changing."
The chairman leaned back in his chair, looking serious. "We need more information. This uncertainty is bad for business, and even worse for the world. If this tower is as dangerous as they say, we can't be unprepared."
The secretary nodded. "I'll make sure our sources keep us inford. But right now, only the top rankers know the full details, and they're not sharing yet."
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