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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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A faint halo expanded from him as the center. The Dark Rangers who stood behind the Spear Defenders raised their crossbows and aimed ahead. As the halo swept past them, the crossbows in their hands instantly transformed. Their bows extended and the crossbow arms became wider with dazzling, faint runes shining across them. As the magical radiance flickered, the bowstrings pulled back on their own and an elemental arrow shot in from thin air.

The arrows shot a dazzling magical trajectory and through the gaps in the shields. The Spirit Warriors slowed down abruptly to the attack. They lifted their shields to defend against the menacing arrows, but it was useless.

The elemental arrows pierced through their shields and into their bodies. Shortly after, a bright, lightning-like whiteness shone. Explosions erupted and the weapons restrained by the magical force were instantly dismantled.

The Falcon's Beacon (VIII)