Arden_Light

Paul, known as Cedar in the virtual world of Harbinger’s Call, has finally achieved his long-sought glory by winning the world's first raid race. After years of dedication and relentless pursuit, he stands triumphant, only to be blindsided by betrayal. Overnight, leaked messages and scandalous stories flood the internet, transforming Paul from a revered role model to a pariah despised by the Harbinger’s Call community.

Before he even wakes up the next day, his guild drops him from their roster, he is blacklisted from elite gaming communities, and he faces exile from the player base. Paul is left shocked and bewildered, realizing that his ruthless climb to the top has earned him many enemies eager to see his downfall.

Desperate to salvage his reputation and rebuild shattered friendships, Paul dedicates weeks to making amends. Just as he begins to find his footing, he is inexplicably transported to a familiar yet mysterious room, signaling the start of a new, unexpected journey.

In a world where digital fame can turn into infamy overnight, Paul must navigate betrayal, redemption, and the quest for a second chance. Will he reclaim his place as a hero in Harbinger’s Call, or will he be forever lost to the shadows of his past mistakes?

Hope you enjoy!

Reborn Gaming Addict

"The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you." — B.B. King

When Paul invited Irene to the party, he was sure Holly would be confused about why someone had joined, but he had already told her that he would try to get some more people for their group, so there shouldn't be any problems.

When Irene accepted the party invite, her name popped up on the side of his screen, along with the level 36 to accompany it.

While he was preparing to walk away and meet back up with Holly, who should have been finishing up her siege tutorial around that time, COOLMATH, standing to the side, suddenly spoke loudly, attracting everyone's attention.

"Lazarus, that was an amazing duel. I am very impressed; I would be happy to have a 100k thalor duel with you; how about it?"

Paul, frozen in his tracks, was at a loss for words. Internally, he couldn't help but think that Mr. Surf Bro's audacity was beyond belief.

51. Duo to Trio