Chapter 32: Prelude to Chaos
Chapter 32: Prelude to Chaos
The announcement shook the world of Eternal Dominion to its core. Players, guilds, and corporations scrambled to prepare as the most anticipated event in the game's history was unveiled.
[System Notification: World Event – Monthly Guild War Initiated!]
• Objective: Compete to claim the title of the Top Guild.
• Duration: One Week
• Rewards for Top Guild:
• 2 Diamonds (equivalent to 2 billion in-game gold)
• Full Set Legendary Equipment for All Guild Members
• Global Buff for All Members:
• Stats increased by 50%
• Drop rates and EXP gain multiplied by 5x
• Title: Supreme Sovereign Guild (Grants special privileges)
The announcement sent shockwaves through the community. This wasn't just another competition—it was a world-shaping event, and every guild, from the top-ranked factions to the smallest groups of casual players, began mobilizing.
Guilds Begin Preparing
The top guilds, especially those in the top ten rankings, immediately entered overdrive. War rooms were established, resources hoarded, and alliances forged.
• Ironfang Coalition: Leader Ferus commanded his officers to stockpile rare materials for crafting siege equipment. Their strategy focused on raw strength and overpowering smaller guilds to secure their dominance.
• Celestial Vanguard: Aria, always the tactician, began scouting for advantageous territories to fortify, ensuring her guild maintained control over key resource zones.
• Shadow Dominion: Dreadshade declared a no-mercy policy, planning to sabotage other guilds through guerilla tactics and relentless ambushes.
• Auric Dynasty: Magnus funneled billions in real-world currency into the game, ensuring his guild was equipped with the best weapons and armor money could buy.
Sanctuary of Echoes: Primordial Sovereignty's War Room
In the grand meeting hall of the Sanctuary of Echoes, Liam stood at the head of a long table, his officers and advisors seated around him.
"This is it," Liam said, his voice steady. "The world event we've been waiting for. If we win this, we solidify our dominance."
Sylvia, the guild's healer and support specialist, leaned forward. "The rewards are insane. A 50% stat boost alone would make us untouchable until the next war. And don't even get me started on the 5x drop rate and EXP gain."
Kael, the strategist, nodded. "Agreed. But let's not underestimate the competition. Every major guild will throw everything they have into this. They'll target us specifically because of our rapid rise."
Liam smirked. "Let them. We didn't come this far by playing it safe."
He opened the guild panel and displayed the current resources:
[Primordial Sovereignty Guild Stats]
• Members: 500/500 (Maxed)
• Gold Reserves: 60,000 Gold
• Territories Owned: 3 (Including Sanctuary of Echoes)
• Guild Vault Highlights:
• Legendary Materials: 200+
• Rare Equipment: 150+ Pieces
• Mystic Scrolls: 50
"First," Liam continued, "we'll need to gear up everyone, not just our core members. Sylvia, distribute the Mystic Scrolls to our frontliners. Kael, assign teams to fortify the guild sanctuary and guard our resource nodes."
Sylvia and Kael nodded, quickly issuing orders to their subordinates through the guild chat.
Liam then turned to the guild's elite team, his personal strike force.
"We're going to play this smart. While the other guilds fight over territories, we'll focus on key objectives. Boss kills, resource control, and sabotage where necessary. We don't need to fight every battle—just the ones that matter."
Global Frenzy
Meanwhile, the game world descended into chaos as players scrambled to prepare.
• Markets: The auction house was flooded with desperate buy orders for rare gear, potions, and crafting materials. Prices for legendary items skyrocketed, with some selling for millions of gold.
• Real-World Investments: Corporations and wealthy individuals poured billions into Eternal Dominion, buying up gold and resources to bolster their guilds. The exchange rate for in-game currency soared, with 1 Gold now worth $10 USD, compared to the usual $1 USD per Gold.
• PvP Zones: Territories became battlegrounds as guilds clashed over control points, even before the official war began. Smaller guilds formed temporary alliances to protect themselves, while rogue players exploited the chaos to loot and pillage.
Liam's Preparations
Back in the Sanctuary of Echoes, Liam reviewed his personal stats and inventory. His recent gains had left him more powerful than ever.
[Liam's Updated Stats and Equipment]
• Level: 43
• Class: Primordial Sovereign
• Gold: 26,000 (After guild contributions)
• Attributes:
• Strength: 260
• Agility: 230
• Vitality: 250
• Intelligence: 300
• Luck: 999+
Key Skills:
• Primordial Insight (EX): Grants insight into enemy plans and hidden objectives during the Guild War.
• Aura of Dominion (EX): Reduces enemy stats by 30% within a 100-meter radius during large-scale battles.
Equipment:
• Primordial Blade (S): Level 12 (Enhanced)
• Sovereign's Mantle (S): Level 10 (Enhanced)
• Ring of Echoes (SS): Level MAX
The Calm Before the Storm
As the countdown to the Guild War's official start ticked away, tension gripped the player base. World Chat was ablaze with speculation and trash talk:
• Player1: "Ironfang is going to crush everyone. Ferus has like 10,000 members ready to roll."
• Player2: "Don't sleep on Celestial Vanguard. Aria's strategy always wins."
• Magnus: "Primordial Sovereignty's rise ends here. Mark my words."
• Liam: "We'll see."
Final Preparations
With less than 24 hours remaining, Liam held one last meeting with his officers.
"Our goal is simple," he said. "Win. Whatever it takes. Use the sanctuary as our base of operations, but don't hesitate to abandon it if the fight turns against us. Remember, this is about strategy, not pride."
Sylvia added, "We've got the potions and gear ready. Everyone's been briefed. We're as prepared as we'll ever be."
Kael smirked. "Let the others throw themselves at each other. We'll pick them off one by one."
Liam nodded, his eyes burning with determination. "Good. Let's show them what the Primordial Sovereignty is capable of."
The stage was set, and the world braced for war. The guilds of Eternal Dominion would clash in battles that would redefine the game's history, but only one could emerge victorious.
For Liam and his guild, failure wasn't an option.