Chapter 39: War is brewing

There are many gods who can increase the difficulty during the rank upgrade just for fun, but the corresponding rewards will also increase in the reward tier.

Of course, you can only claim the reward if you manage to pass, or else all of it would be meaningless.

Although there are many disadvantages, attracting the attention of the gods also has its benefits.

However, he didn't need their benefits, as it could compromise his privacy.

Besides, the first appearance of the constellation would occur during the protagonist's college years, which were still three years away.

"Anyway, let's loot the protagonist the first chance we get before ranking up," he grinned, and his eyes sparked with the thought of treasure.

Region III

A grand villa stood, approximately ten times the size of his own. Unbeknownst to anyone, a massive basement had been constructed beneath the villa.

A middle-aged man, wearing a cult cloak adorned with a devil symbol, entered the basement.

"Master, the mission failed," he cautiously reported.

"What!" The leader lost his composure but soon recomposed himself and asked calmly, "In Region X, they couldn't even complete a mission?"

"Master, everything went smoothly until the last moment when someone killed all the members after the dungeon upgrade," he analyzed and added, "I believe someone leaked our secret; that's the only reason we would be killed in an F-grade dungeon."

"Alright, give me the reports from every survivor," the leader demanded calmly, but there was a deep malice in his eyes. After some time, he ordered, "Suspend all our missions; the 'Federation' is quite active."

Divya's Perspective

A girl lay on the bed, sobbing, while the man stood outside, knocking on the door.

"Divya, stop sobbing and come out of the room," Alok said softly, wearing a distressed expression.

She stood up, opened the door, and entered her father's comforting embrace.

Alok held his daughter and began recounting his own experiences, including the mistakes he had made.

"Divya!" Alok said softly, and Divya looked up at her father.

He continued, "Divya, do you want to keep crying, or do you want to become stronger so that situations like this never happen again?"

"But Father," she added while her body trembled, "I saw someone killed before my eyes," she said, looking into her father's eyes, which were filled with love.

"Divya, I know," he said and added while caressing her head, "We live in a predatory world, and you also know this."

This time, she nodded, and there was also some calmness.

"Father, I want to become stronger."

"Good! That's my daughter," Alok said proudly at his daughter's determination, but there was still some pain in his eyes.

"You can rest today. I'm going to find a trainer for you," Alok said, leaving the room, where his daughter quickly fell asleep.

"Now, let's deal with the scoundrel who dared to harm my daughter," a murderous aura suddenly enveloped him, suppressed until now due to his daughter's condition.

As he spoke, ten A-rank and two S-rank players suddenly appeared.

In Region X

Due to the situation of the dungeon upgrade and disintegration, a commotion had already spread throughout Region X.

Upon reaching his home, Amar immediately told his parents what had happened and how they had barely managed to survive.

After listening to all of this, his mother suddenly hugged him while sobbing, "My son, if anything were to happen to you, how would your father and I have lived without you?"

"Mom, okay, stop crying," Amar said softly.

A mist of tears also welled up in his father's eyes, but he held them back.

Strengthening his resolve, Amar's father said calmly, "Okay, you guys go and rest, and I'll handle everything."

Both Amar and his mother listened to him and went to their rooms.

Amar's father remained.

Butler's Point of View

Knock

The butler, currently reviewing documents with Sneha, heard a knock and said, "Come in."

"Sir, a significant commotion has occurred at the Goblin Dungeon," the person reported.

"What!" the butler and Sneha exclaimed simultaneously, quickly opening the news channel on their smartwatches.

Five minutes later...

After seeing the news related to the Devil's Cult and the Ice Guild leader's daughter, the butler was utterly dumbfounded.

He anxiously dialed a number, and the call connected.

"Young Master, where are you?" the butler asked urgently.

"What happened? I'm in my room."

The butler's expression relaxed, and he said in an elderly tone, "Young Master, I sense that something significant is about to happen, and it's better not to leave."

"Eh! Why?"

"Young Master, anything could happen, and I'm also in a bind. Please understand," the butler sighed helplessly.

"Okay, don't worry about me. I have an S-rank player with me right now," the voice responded.

"Master, I still can't let you go outside in this chaotic area," the butler firmly stated.

"Alright, alright, I won't go," a resigned voice conceded.

"Good," the butler said, ending the call.

Sneha, who had been observing all of this, was quite surprised and asked in confusion, "Why did you stop the Young Master from leaving the villa?"

"You don't understand the situation in Region X right now," he said while massaging his temple.

"What don't I understand?" she inquired, frowning.

"You just have to understand that a war is brewing beneath the region of Province X. In extreme cases, even S-ranks can get killed," he explained, sighing.

"Oh! It could indeed be dangerous," she agreed, her mouth wide open in shock.

...

After talking to the butler, Rahul felt extremely grateful for the concern, even though he wasn't allowed to leave the villa. He murmured to himself, "It's good to be cared for."

"Aakash Uncle!" he called out, and his loyal servant came before him.

"Master, what happened?" Aakash asked promptly.

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"Aakash Uncle, I'm going to the tower," Rahul said helplessly while informing him about the conversation with the butler.