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...

Atlas Studios

Summoning the Holy Sword

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Although Rhode had suffered from the Chaos Flame in the game, it wasn't real, after all. Even if a sword had pierced through his guts, he wouldn't feel anything. But Rhode finally experienced the sensation right now.

It was an indescribable pain. He felt as though the blood in his body was flowing inversely. His heart pounded fiercely while his ears buzzed. The strength within his body erupted and expanded in all directions as though the reins were thrown off a horse and it refused to listen to Rhode's command.

Pfff! Blood spurt out from his mouth as he crashed to the ground. The dusky scenery twisted before his eyes and vague, frantic screams were heard. An indistinct shadow swayed before him and there was an immediate chilly sensation on his abdomen. Before he knew it, an ice-cold, sharp object had punctured his body.

Misled (XI)