One week later, in a villa on the outskirts of the city.
The five-mber [Dragon Hunter] ga developnt team had gathered, each having completed their respective tasks.
All the final content was handed over to Nate, who compiled everything into the ga client.
"Phew... It’s finally done," Nate said, exhaling deeply as he finished writing the last line of code. "That should do it. Great work, everyone."
The young woman stretched lazily and grinned. "Is it ti to release the official version?"
Future Lucy brought over tea, handing each person a cup of red tea. "Shouldn’t we test it first?"
"No need. Let’s just release it as is and deal with any issues later," Nate replied. The ga had already been delayed enough, and he didn’t want to waste more ti.
Opening the backend of the Magic Net, Nate began drafting the update announcent, his fingers flying over the keyboard.
Levy curiously leaned over his shoulder, staring at the screen intently.
"Master, the last version was 0.9. Will this one be 1.0?"
"No. Version 1.0 will be the official release, featuring a major functionality update. This one is version 0.9.1, focusing mainly on the ga."
Elated, Levy asked, "What’s the major feature for 1.0?"
"The Developer Community," Nate explained with a smile. "Currently, all Magic Net functions are written by alone. The Developer Community will teach others how to create their own features."
"Like Levy?" Lucy exclaid in surprise.
As Nate’s apprentice, Levy could write basic code; she had even created the Novel and Video sections of the Magic Net.
"One person’s strength is limited. For the Magic Net to flourish, more people need to get involved," Nate said with a nod, smiling. "With more creators, new and exciting things will erge every day—that’s what the Magic Net should truly be."
The Developer Community was designed for this purpose. Nate had considered it from the very beginning of his journey.
Of course, to prevent chaos, every program uploaded to the Developer Community would require Nate’s personal review before being approved.
"I can’t wait!" Levy said, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
The four won gathered around Nate as he continued to write the update announcent.
…
[Magic Net Alpha 0.9.1 Update Announcent]
1. New Ga: [Dragon Hunter]
This is a large-scale MMORPG.
Unlike previous gas, [Dragon Hunter] is an open-world adventure developed by the “[Dragon Hunter] Developnt Team.”
Set on the continent of “Ishgar,” the story begins when 10,000 dragons suddenly descend, bringing destruction to humanity.
A mysterious Great Sage summons heroes from another world to save this collapsing realm.
Players take on the role of Dragon Slayer mages, freely exploring Ishgar, rescuing survivors, hunting dragons, and uncovering the truth behind the apocalypse.
2. Introducing [Truth Encyclopedia]
An AI-powered knowledge base, currently in beta (details inside).
3. Improved Gacha Rates for [Celestial Pokémon]
4. Removed the Daily Check-in Points System
Forum points will no longer be issued.
Existing points can be exchanged for Magic Net Coins at the Magic Net Bank.
5. Changed Ga Section Point-to-Coin Exchange Rules
Magic Net Coins can now be directly exchanged for Joy Coins.
...and so on, with over a dozen updates.
The most significant change is the removal of the check-in points system and all associated features. From now on, Magic Net Coins will be the sole virtual currency of the Magic Net.
Additionally, the announcent details the launch of the new ga and the beta release of [Truth Encyclopedia].
After finishing the announcent, Nate pressed the synchronization button, disconnecting over ten million users across the Magic Net.
"All done," Nate said, stretching and noticing the four won staring at him. "Why are you all looking at ?"
Master is so focused when he’s working! Levy thought, beaming. "Since we’re done, how about a celebration party?"
"Great idea!" Lucy agreed. "How about baking a cake together?"
In high spirits, the group eagerly headed to the kitchen.
The five-mber developnt team, finally free from their busy work, happily hosted a celebration banquet.
anwhile, the sudden update caused a massive sensation in the outside world.
Every ti the Magic Net was updated, users were temporarily disconnected. Experienced users were used to this, and as soon as they logged back in, they saw the update announcent.
…
Fiore Kingdom, Royal Capital.
Princess Hisui was tending her garden, watering the flowers.
"Princess!"
A voice called out from behind her.
Straightening up, Hisui turned and asked, "What is it, Arcadios?"
The captain of the Sakura Knights, not wearing his usual silver armor, quickly replied, "The person you’ve been looking for has been found."
"The Celestial Spirit Mage who holds the Zodiac Keys?" Hisui’s eyes lit up. "Where are they?"
"The Magic Council."
Arcadios’ expression turned grim. "Her na is Yukino Agria. She’s a mber of the Magic Council’s 9th Forced Restraint Unit and the younger sister of Sorano Agria."
"Yukino?" Hisui murmured, confused. "That na sounds familiar."
"One of the Oración Seis, Angel. She now works under the Saint Wizard Councilor, Nate, so her movents are restricted."
It’s her!
Hisui frowned slightly. This was problematic.
If the elder sister was a public servant, making a move against the younger sister would undoubtedly attract the Magic Council’s attention.
After all, the Eclipse Gate was forbidden magic, and the Council would surely intervene if they found out.
"I see. Leave for now; I need to think."
Waving him off, Hisui massaged her temples.
"Understood," Arcadios replied, bowing before turning to leave. After taking two steps, he paused.
"By the way, the Magic Net has a new update. There’s a ga you might be interested in."
"A new ga?"
Curious, Hisui watched him leave before opening the Magic Net herself.
After a brief wait, the update announcent popped up:
"[Dragon Hunter]?"
The princess was stunned.
An MMORPG set in Ishgar... Sothing about this felt off!
Setting the watering can on a nearby stand, Hisui returned to her room and launched the ga.
Following the tutorial, she entered the character creation nu.
The official client had a scanning function that analyzed a player’s physical data.
As a result, the default character model was no longer Nate but instead resembled the player.
"Interesting..."
Looking at the avatar on the character creation screen, Hisui chuckled. "Even the gender can be changed?"
After so thought, she decided to remain female. Cyber-gender-swapping wasn’t for everyone.
Making a few adjustnts to her appearance, she gave her character a more mature look.
Shortly after, she clicked [Ga Start].
Her consciousness shifted as she entered the body of her character.
Hisui’s vision went dark, and when she opened her eyes again, she was already in the ga world.
"This place... looks familiar."
Surveying her surroundings, she realized she was in what looked like a dilapidated building.
Leaving the structure and wandering through its corridors, her expression grew more astonished with each step.
"This is the Grand Palace of rcurius!"
It was the royal palace where she lived every day—how could she not recognize it?
More precisely, it was the ruins of the palace!
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