1 Prologue

[ You have defeated player 'Beldra'. ]

[ A party member have defeated player 'Misha'. ]

[ A party member have defeated player 'Baldres'. ]

[ 'Steel Armor Guild' has been wiped out. ]

[ You have gained 500 Contribution for killing an enemy. ]

[ Your guild have gained 5000 Contribution for wiping an enemy guild. ]

[ You have gained additional 2000 Contribution. ]

[ Current guild standing: 356 ]

[ Current guilds remaining: 2154 ]

Deep within a certain forest somewhere within the vast map, a guild called 'Hidden Mist' with a full party of ten members was taking a break after the intense clash with Steel Armor Guild. They were currently participating in a worldwide guild event participated by different guilds of different countries. The guild leader of the Japanese guild, 'Hidden Mist' is a player named 'Ren'. Hidden Mist is a top ranked guild in their country and most of their guild members belonged in the top 100 of their country's ranking list. Of course, Ren, the highest-ranked among them, was 8th on their domestic ranking and belonged in the top 100 on worldwide ranking.

"Have you heard about 'them'?"

As they were taking a break, they can't help but gossiped about some rumors spreading in the Phantasy Realm community like wildfire.

"Of course! I've heard 'Hunt' is also participating in this event."

"Really? That monster guild with just ten members? Did they really join this event? Are we destined to be hunted by them?"

"Stupid! As long as we don't bump into one of them."

'Hunt, a guild with just ten members however, each and every one of the members of that guild were considered monsters in their own ways.'

The guild leader Ren was just pondering in silence as he deeply listened to the conversation of his party members.

'I've been desperately looking for them after all Phantasy Realm servers were merged into one however; no one knows where and what they are doing.'

"He's right! We can't afford to be eliminated right now. At least let our guild place on the top 50."

"Don't you think we can barely beat one of them with all of us?"

"Of course we have a chance! However, if you bump into 'him'. You need to run with your life at stake. As long as it's not 'him'."

"Him?"

Ren suddenly stood up and unsheathed his dagger as he said, "'South Korea's 'Hunt' guild leader."

Ren indifferently clicked his tongue as he was focusing his gaze at a certain direction. The guild members were puzzled by their party leader's sudden behavior.

"What's wrong boss?"

"Yea, why are you suddenly so tense?"

Ren went into a battle stance and anxiously uttered, "Prepare for battle. Someone is heading our way."

Ren have a unique skill called 'Enhanced Senses'. Just like what the skill name implies, it enhances a player's overall senses like hearing, vision and smell. While they are busy conversing with each other, Ren sensed a player approaching their direction. What's weird was it was only a single player.

'Only one? Is he lost? Or got separated with his guild?'

However, as that player slowly approaching their direction, Ren's chest gradually raced like crazy though it wasn't because of excitement but rather, anxiousness and fear. There's a secret feature the 'Enhanced Senses' skill have. After the skill reached a specific level, aside from enhancing a player's overall senses, it also allows the user to know how strong a player is based from the color of their aura.

'What … No …'

All of a sudden, his party members noticed his sudden change in behavior. He was petrified and seemed frighten by something.

"What's wrong boss?"

"Is there someone around?"

'No way? He's here!'

As the 'Enhanced Senses' only feature activated, black aura seeped in between the dark shades of trees. It wasn't merely a faint aura but condensed and thick. That immediately sent a frightening chill in his entire body.

"Run ..." Ren muttered and startlingly took each step backwards.

The party members were left confused in their standing.

[ A powerful presence detected. ]

[ Encounter with the powerful presence in 10 seconds. ]

[ Chances of Winning: 0% ]

[ System Advice: Run. ]

Ren dashed away like a fleeing cat. With a disturbed look, he looked back and shouted, "Run! It's the -"

It was too late. That player came out of the bushes. As it slowly came out of the darkness, only by seeing that player's weapon, the remaining party members went into a battle stance with a frightened look on their faces.

That player raised a corner of his lip and uttered, "Zygos."

A black mist formed besides that player and an apathetic nerdy woman wearing a secretarial uniform appeared.

That woman slightly bowed her head down and impassively said, "For what reason you have called me for, master?"

"Kill them."

"As you wish, master."

That 'Zygos' engaged and massacred the whole party with just only her. Screams of the players echoed and clearly entered Ren's ear. He didn't dare to turned his head around as he was scared seeing what was totally happening.

'Shit! Shit! Shit!'

Ren kept on running despite the pop up screens simultaneously appearing in front of him.

'Shit! Why is he here?!'

[ Party member 'Shizu' has been killed. ]

[ Party member 'Kawatani' has been killed. ]

[ Party member 'Aoi' has been killed. ]

[ Party member 'Takumi' has been killed. ]

[ Party member 'Sara' has been killed. ]

[ Party member 'Yamazaki' has been killed. ]

[ Party member 'Nana' has been killed. ]

[ Party member 'Riku' has been killed. ]

[ Party member 'Asahi' has been killed. ]

Paant!! Paant!!

'That damn monster!'

Ren thought he was already out of that player's range. He momentarily stopped running and rested on top of a tree branch. He hid his presence and caught his breath in intervals.

Gwiyakk! Gwiyakk!

'An eagle?'

Ren looked up and noticed an odd eagle circling around the sky.

'Wait … Is it perhaps!'.

Ren finally realized that he's not out of the danger yet thus he tried to escape. He jumped down of the tree and tried running away however, it was too late for him.

"Cursed Chains." A voice was heard from afar.

"!!!" A chain binded his legs causing him to flopped down onto the ground. As he opened his eyes, he just found himself binded with four chains veiled in ominous black aura. He struggled to let loose but he can't. He slashed the chains with his dagger but his strikes were considerably useless.

"Good work, Aigokeros."

That same eagle landed onto that player's hand and gradually transformed into a high-school looking guy wearing a butler outfit.

That butler stood behind that player and responded, "What I've done is not worthy for such praises master."

That player slowly unveiled himself from the darkness. Seeing that player's appearance made Ren's eyes widen in amazement.

'It's really him!'

Ren began chuckling as if he lost it. That guy standing in front of him was wearing a bunny headband despite in his butler outfit, holding a frighteningly large cursed scythe in his hand, he's charming visual along with his sleek hair elegantly fluttering in the night breeze, he was just exactly like what the rumors said.

'South Korea's 'Hunt' guild leader …'

"You've survived this far." That player stood in front of Ren and slowly raised the scythe he was holding with a condescending look on his face.

'Phantasy Realm's grim reaper, Jaycee.'

"Good work."

Swusshh!

[ You have defeated player 'Ren'. ]

[ 'Hidden Mist Guild' has been wiped out. ]