Xibei Cat

Rhode is a legendary guild leader of the most influential guild in the VRMMO, Dragon Soul Continent. In order to cope with the death of his beloved sister, he dived into the game for seven long years. During this period, Rhode tries his best to alleviate his emotional pain through gaming, but alas, his life shatters once more when he heard his parents perish in a plane crash.

A month after the incident, he made a decision to quit the game and return to the real world. But just before that, as a final farewell, Rhode decides to fight the most powerful BOSS in the game with his guildmates. In the end, he defeats the BOSS at the expense of his avatar's life. Rhode smiles as his avatar dissipates in a beam of light. However, instead of respawning at the usual platform...

...

"W-wha...!"

Rhode shot up and stared at the unfamiliar ceiling.

And thus, a player who had been creating legends in the game for three eras disappeared just like that...

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Summoning the Holy Sword

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"Yes, I am," Old Walker briefly turned around and discovered a good-looking young man sitting in front of him, though he had never met this person before, the young lady behind him was someone he faintly recognized. "… and you are?" He asked Rhode with a passive tone.

"I'm Rhode Alander, leader of Starlight Mercenary Group."

"Starlight?" Old Walker squinted his eyes as he tried to scrutinize the young lad in front of him in his drunken state. "Ahh… yes…" After a moment, his eyes twinkled slightly. He seemed to had recalled something and nodded his head, "Yes… the one who accepted Silver Libra's-"

Suddenly he paused with his mouth slightly open, and the old man quietly raised his glass towards the blonde girl next to Rhode.

"You're that Cleric… Oh, don't take it too hard. This is how mercenaries live, rain or shine, we don't even know when our time is up…"

"Mr. Walker, we're here to find you. We need your help."

Old Walker’s Heart