Rune Compression

Standing on a hill just a few hundred meters away from William and Fria, a dark-haired Cultivator at the late stages of the Foundation Establishment Realm was typing with fervor on the forums. 

His name was Jayred, and he was currently the number six player in Otherworld Prime. Despite his low Cultivation level, the boy had managed to secure a ticket to the Gravitas Ruins because of his small Sect that was only allotted three tickets per month.

Because of his status as a Darkness Element Manamatus, he was able to defeat his opponents one-by-one just a few weeks after entering the game, earning the attention of his Sect Master and a chance to enter the Ruins.

His eyes gleamed when he saw William's information on the System Panel, but the number two player, Fria, was right next to him. Knowing he probably wouldn't have a chance to recruit the S-Rank NPC, Jayred decided he would increase the competition while also earning some money.

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