chapter 10
Beasts From Beyond – The Tide Begins
It began with a tremor.
Then a roar.
And then—like the crashing of a black sea—thousands of beasts surged from the northern wildlands. Blood-red eyes. Poisonous fangs. Razor wings.
They were the very mobs Kai had once rewritten to increase loot rates around Arcadia. He had made them chaotic, aggressive, high-level, and filled with rare drops… but now, they were out of control.
> [System Alert: CHAOTIC BEAST TIDE DETECTED – ARC WILDS REGION]
Beast Count: Unknown
Targets: Arcadia, Bruneport, Riverleaf Citadel
Time Until Impact: 1 hour
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Arcadia in Panic
The alarm bells rang. Aria barked orders. Stormhowl stood watchful atop the tower.
But Kai? He stood still.
> "This is my fault," he muttered.
He had built Arcadia into a golden paradise—auction halls, potion markets, flying teleport gates—but forgot the one thing cities truly needed: safety.
His defenders were underleveled. His old rewritten NPCs were strong, but limited. And now?
Players were angry.
> "Where are the city buffs?!"
"We used to get damage boosts!"
"Why aren't healing zones up like before?"
"Why did you rewrite the mobs to be THIS STRONG?!"
Only Aria stood by his side. "We'll hold the gates. Just like the last siege."
But this time… there was no PvP army. This was raw nature. Beasts without fear.
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The King Sends Reinforcements
Elsewhere in the royal city, King Eldran sat stone-faced as reports poured in.
> "Arcadia pays the highest monthly tribute," his aide said. "But the beast horde is beyond anything we've simulated."
Eldran sighed. "We allowed him to rewrite the wilderness. We allowed it to happen. Now… we must fix it."
He pointed to his top envoy.
> "Take the Royal Vanguard to Arcadia. And meet the boy. I want to know what kind of man builds a city from cheat codes."
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Arrival of the King's Aide – Commander Velran
As the beast tide battered nearby villages, a shining blue portal opened just outside Arcadia.
From it marched the Royal Vanguard, clad in platinum armor, carrying glowing halberds. Leading them: Velran, the King's personal envoy and tactician.
He looked around, impressed. "So this is Arcadia. Functional layout. Optimized trade paths. Custom auction integration. Impressive…"
Kai bowed. "Thank you for coming. I won't lie—I messed up."
Velran raised an eyebrow. "Finally. A ruler who admits fault."
The two shook hands, and a strange sense of respect bloomed between them.
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The Battle Erupts – Chaos Unleashed
And then—it began.
Massive war boars with steel horns smashed into the eastern gate.
Flying venomhawks swooped over the rooftops, spraying poison onto players.
A serpentine beast made of shadows slithered through the city sewer, exploding out into the central plaza with a roar that shattered glass.
Stormhowl fought valiantly but could not be everywhere.
> "THE AUCTION HOUSE IS ON FIRE!"
"SOMEONE SAVE PIPKIN!"
"MY RANKING IS DROPPING!"
"KAI, DO SOMETHING!"
Kai clenched his fists.
He still had two Rewrites left. But he couldn't fix everything.
Players died. Gear was destroyed. Morale dropped.
For the first time… Arcadia fell short.
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Only One Supporter
Amid the chaos, only Aria stood beside him at the central plaza.
Blood on her armor. Wounded, but still fighting.
"People may hate you today," she whispered, "but they'll remember who built this city. What matters is what you do next."
Kai looked up to the skies, where flying beasts circled like vultures.
> "A flying pet…" he muttered. "Something to stay by me. Something I can ride. Command. Protect. Transport. Survive."
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The Decision – The First Rewrite
He opened the Rewrite Console—now a simple crystal floating near his hand.
> [Rewrites Remaining: 3]
→ Use Rewrite? Y/N
→ Target: Companion Pet
Objective: Loyalty-Based | Combat-Ready | Flying | Scalable | Mount-Compatible
Unlocking Mythical Tier…
> [Access Restricted: Limited Mythical Pets Available]
Available:
Sky Serpent (Electric) – Cannot be mounted
Wind Roc – Too large for PvP maps
Crystal Wyvern – Requires feeding gems
Phoenix – Fire Elemental | Immortal Type
Stats:
Immortal: Revives 3 hrs after death
AoE Firebomb in resurrection burst
Scales with player bond
Loyalty: Absolute
Risk: Cannot assist during revive downtime
[Confirm Rewrite – Pet: Phoenix?]
Kai closed his eyes.
> "Born from death. Carries me into the future. Loyal forever…"
> ✅ Confirmed.
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Server-Wide Notification
> 🌟🌟🌟 SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT 🌟🌟🌟
Player Kai has summoned the Mythical Pet: Phoenix
Type: Combat Mount
Classification: Immortal Flame Companion
Server First – Bonded Phoenix
May the skies burn bright with rebirth.
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The Birth of the Phoenix
A vortex of flame erupted behind Kai.
Wings of searing light unfurled. The air rippled.
> Name: Aegis
Type: Mythical Phoenix (Bonded)
Special Trait: Blazeheart
– Kai receives fire resistance
– Phoenix may act independently in combat
– Mount capability unlocked at Lv. 95
The bird screeched once, loud enough to shake the rooftops.
Flames bathed the plaza, vaporizing venomhawks mid-air.
Kai leapt onto its back instinctively—and the bird accepted him without hesitation.
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Aegis Rises – Turning the Tide
The phoenix soared through Arcadia.
Where it passed, fires were cleansed.
Beasts panicked, retreating under the blazing heat.
From above, Kai shouted commands—finally with full visibility of the battle. Aerial recon. Precision strikes. And hope.
> "Arcadia isn't dead!" he roared.
"We were just waiting to be reborn!"
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Aftermath: Ashes and Rebirth
The beast tide retreated.
Velran's Royal Vanguard helped stabilize the city.
Aria collapsed beside Kai, both covered in soot and sweat.
Players began returning, grudgingly at first—but curious.
And the forums?
> "Phoenix pet is BROKEN!!"
"Arcadia survived AGAIN???"
"I thought Kai lost his powers!?"
"This dude rewrote a BIRD into a GOD."
#AegisTrending
#ArcadiaIsImmortal
#KaiTheFlameborn
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Kai's Thoughts
> "I've got 2 rewrites left.
But for now… I have a loyal partner.
A guardian.
And next time something threatens Arcadia...
They'll have to burn me down twice."