"By the Dwarven King, you're finally here!" Veijander exclaimed in relief upon seeing Orson.
A system notification popped up:
"You have received the Level 30 Legendary Set [Holy Heretic Crusher]."
"You have received the Level 30 Legendary Set [Holy Shadowbane Guard]."
"You have received… Lost · Heart of the Flame Dragon six-piece set!"
"It's done!" Orson's heart leapt with joy. He had prepared for the worst, but Veijander had pulled through!
Before Orson could examine the equipment's attributes, district-wide announcements began flooding in:
"Due to the declaration of war in Pondenorlin..."
"The Warrior Guild has withdrawn."
"The Priest Guild has withdrawn..."
Three large magical warships appeared in the sky, each bearing the emblem of its respective guild: the Mage Guild, the Warrior Guild, the Riding Earth Guild, and the Thieves' Guild. NPCs from these organizations were evacuating en masse.