While the secret meeting took ce in the hidden war strategy base in the Blue Sea, one other important thing happened.


    After more than 5 years since they left, the yers came back.


    -----


    Version 2 Update Complete!


    Updating Version 2 information…, please wait…


    All Systems Sessfully Updated!


    …


    Version 2unch has been scheduled


    Countdown till Version 2unch: 10…, 9…, 8…


    Countdown Complete


    [Version 2: The Cataclysm!]


    ----


    …


    Activities went on in the massive base as employees did their best to prepare the group of elite yers to enter the game.


    After the end of Dominator''s Version 1 and the explosive yer tournament that followed, the big organizations and gamepanies of the world learned one very important truth.


    This truth was that… Dominator was the next big thing in the VR gamemunity.


    The poprity of Dominator exploded after the end of Version 1. Despite the fact that the yers were not exactly strong enough to affect the storyline like they wanted, the rollercoaster of emotions still got to them.


    This drew in arge base of hardcore Dominator fans.


    Not just that, the preparation for Version 2 was explosive. Through advertisements, the fanbase knew that the time skip to Version 2 was 5 years.


    Not just that, they also knew that they could finally grow to be Grade D Superhumans, which ced them in a better ce to affect the storyline.


    Through the word of mouth and others, the poprity of the game exploded. This was what drew in investment from everywhere, the Blue Autumn Club was one of the elite professional clubs to receive outside investment.


    With the money from the investment, building around the Sword God and his sidekick, Horny Assassin, they already built a formidable pro team.


    Not just that, the Blue Brook Guild under the leadership of Blue River also exploded in growth and development as they also received part of the investment.


    After all these investments, now, they were hyped to enter the game again.


    "Guild leader, I can''t imagine how much Darvis had changed". Horny Assassin rubbed his hands. "For some reason, I feel goosebumps".


    "Afterall, before we left, Darvis seemed to embrace Democracy by electing one of the Grade D Superhumans as their President".


    "I can''t imagine how much has changed".


    Blue River did not stop what he was doing. "The gamepany announced that the time skip will be 5 years, a lot of things would sure have changed".


    "This does not change our ns though. Any changes in Darvis does not matter, what matters is if that change benefits us".


    "That is why we are so prepared this time".


    Blue River looked at the hundreds of elite yers that were recruited alongside Horny Assassin to assist him in running the activities of the guild.


    He smiled instinctively. "Being a Guild Leader have never felt better".


    In no time, with him taking the lead, hundreds of yers were seated in specially designed VR cabins as the time for theunch finally came.


    …


    To the ton of new yers that were attracted to the game, they were about to experience a sensation unlike anything that they had experienced before.


    [Character Name: Sleeping Summer]


    Regr Settings Selected


    Character Creation Complete


    Race: Human [Carbon-based]


    Based on your preferences, you have been matched to Darvis


    Starting Zone: Gwen Shelter


    Spawning…, Please wait…


    [Wee to Darvis brave adventurer.]


    [Version 2 Theme: The Cataclysm!]


    [You have received your beginner Grade F Mission: Locate the nearest Vige/Prefecture]


    [Mission Rewards: 200 Experience points]


    …<novelnext></novelnext>


    [You have received an optional Grade D Mission: History]


    [Mission Details: Bing a yer from Version 2 have made you skip a lot of stories and adventures. Through a special dungeon crystal, jump back into the story of Version 1 andplete all the exciting adventures and the storyline.]


    [Mission Reward: 500,000 Experience Points and 1 Mission Completion Card!]


    …


    To the new yers who had not even seen 10 Experience Points, 500,000 Experience Points was like a gift directly from God in heaven.


    Without hesitation, all the newbies epted the missions.


    New yers were not the only ones who appeared after theunch of Version 2 though. As soon as the game rebooted, veterans from Version 1 who yed through the adventures of the Clown Society finally came back.


    Unlike the new yers though, they didn''t receive any beginner missions to guide them. The game already recognized them as veterans who knew their way around the game, and they appreciated it.


    In the Northern Continent, the headquarters of the Hunter Union, a group of 6 yers were gathered as they looked at their interface with narrowed eyes.


    Raining Sword was surprised. "Nightmare Army? What is that?"


    At this moment, the faction tabs in their game interface looked strange.


    [Game Factions:]


    [Hunter Union]


    [Nightmare Army]


    […]


    Horny Assassin frowned. "Where is Legs'' faction?"


    "Did we get booted out of his camp after leaving for 5 years?" One of the other pro yers in the pro team asked. "Damn, that''s unfair!"


    They were not the only yers who panicked. After Legs'' incredible exploits in Version 1, majority of the yers believed in him and all aligned with his faction, now not seeing it, they descended into a panic fit.


    While some panicked, others also noticed the differences.


    The yer forum exploded with new messages.


    >Rotten Zhini: Damn, Darvis have changed!<


    >Rotten Zhini: Have you guys noticed?<


    >sh of Cocks: Yeah, I''ve noticed it. Thest time, my spawn point was the Blue Sea Prefecture. Damn, it has changed so much now, everything seemed so far developed than myst time here. Even the police, damn, I''ve been held hostage for questioning<


    >sh of Cocks: What the f*ck! They say I''m an intruder, what does that mean?<


    >Lord Bendter: It means you are f*cking dead!<


    >sh of Cocks is typing<


    >Rotten Zhini is typing<


    >Horny Assassin is typing<


    >Multiple yers are typing…<


    While a war of spections started in the yer forum, more ambitious yers started their research to understand the changes in Darvis.


    One of these dedicated yers was the Blue Autumn Team.


    After losing the National Dominator Tournament thest time to their bitter rivals, this time, all of them were motivated to get their revenge.


    To achieve this goal, they were willing to do anything.


    It was while they searched in the headquarters of the Hunter Union that a certain NPC met them. "Wee back, Immortals".


    "My name is Enigma John; I am a warrior of the Nightmare Army".


    "Legs'' Faction is no more; it is now the Nightmare Army".


    "I am the representative of the Army Commander, High Official Legs Baron and I am here to take you to the headquarters of the army".


    The Blue Autumn Team was not the only group of yers that were intercepted, multiple NPCs from the Nightmare Army intercepted yers all across Darvis as they fulfilled the mandate of the Army Commander.


    The reactions of the yers varied.


    "It is now the Nightmare Army? That''s so cool!"


    "Holy Smokes! Are you for real? I''m hyped about Version 2 already".


    "By the way, did you guys see the Version theme? It''s called The Cataclysm with an apostrophe mark at the end".


    "I don''t know about you guys, but my blood is boiling already lol".


    "Version 2 is gonna be lit".


    *****


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