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

AtlasStudios

<p>Marlene was certain that Rhode wouldn't lose and the latter was even more confident than she imagined. On the contrary, the three Spirit Swordsmen were in disbelief. The entire battle ended within five minutes. Rhode's overwhelming victory left them rooted in their place. Their respect for Rhode led them to be more polite to him and his men. Not only did they prepare a resting area, but they also agreed to assist Rhode in defending the Chaos vortexes, so he could awaken the tinder in the meantime. Although this seemed like a great result for Rhode, he wasn't satisfied.</p>

<p>"Your movements were too slow and rigid. Your battle styles were so simple that they were unacceptable."</p>

Guardian Humanoids