Chapter 114: Stranger Things [1]
Chapter 114: Stranger Things [1]
In Kaisen's world, eclipses were an exciting phenomenon, something people looked forward to.
But in this game world, eclipses are events of pure terror, plunging everything into chaos.
Kaisen listened carefully to the knight.
Even though he didn't know all the details of the game, he had read the synopsis.
Players like him were called Lightbearers, here to bring light during the eclipses.
Not literally light, of course. Their job was to be a beacon of hope for the NPCs while fending off the creatures born during the eclipses.
The giant statue in Hero Square was of the first Lightbearer, the man who saved the world 15,000 years ago.
The sword, Radiance, offered by the Queen, was also his, and it was a symbol of hope.
The second Lightbearer, Aveline Starshade, or Lady Second as Maximus calls her, was a witch who arrived 7,000 years after the first Lightbearer.
She's universally worshipped for her benevolence and powers.
She also saved the world by sacrificing herself to seal the alien creature that started the whole eclipse crisis.
Her whereabouts are unknown. Some say she's dead, while others believe she became the alien entity.
No one knows for sure. Even Queen Roslyn and many other kingdoms worship her.
Now, if that wasn't enough, the Third Lightbearer appeared 4,000 years after the second.
But nothing was clear about him, as all the data about him was destroyed.
This man, said to be even more powerful than the previous two, was completely corrupted by the alien entity.
He created a new type of eclipse called the Eclipse of the Stars.
In this eclipse, both the sun and moon were covered, giving birth to a whole new set of creatures that nobody knew about.
The world fell into such despair that the population dropped from 12 billion to 5 billion in just two weeks.
The Third Lightbearer was then renounced. People started calling him the Betrayer and the Corrupted, and his name was never uttered again.
He was never seen again.
So, as players, their job was to defeat bosses and mini-bosses planning to bring eclipses to this world again. That was the lore.
"So, what happens during a total lunar eclipse?"
Kaisen asked, his voice strained as the woman servicing him quickened her pace.
"Gawk~ Gawk~ Shlck~"
Her fiancé watched the scene, swallowing hard.
"Th-the dead will rise."
?!
"What?"
"During a total lunar eclipse, it's said that the dead will rise. Those who have passed on will return, but not as themselves. They will come back as monsters, hunting the living, feasting on flesh and blood, and growing stronger with each passing day."
Maximus shivered as he spoke.
He had read about this in the legends and histories.
Hell, he doubted there wasn't a single person in the entire kingdom who didn't know about it. It was that terrifying.
Even though the last recorded lunar or solar eclipse happened 3,000 years ago, the damage and chaos were so immense that people still remembered them vividly.
"Necromancy?"
Kaisen asked, growing more confused by the game's plot, yet also more aroused as Sable worshipped his cock with fervor.
'Man, I don't understand this game's logic. Is this even necromancy? Or are we just going to have zombies and skeletons roaming around?'
"Well, sort of. The Night Shade or something higher than that would have to be defeated to end the eclipse. That's what was recorded in history: defeating the one who brings the lunar eclipse would stop it, and all the creatures would die off immediately."
Maximus momentarily forgot his fiancée was giving a fellatio to their bull as he recalled what was written in the books.
"Prevention is better than cure, right? Let us hope we find what we are looking for."
Kaisen said, nodding his head. His resolve to solve the forest's puzzle grew stronger.
He wanted to uncover more about these things, even if they were just mobs.
"Yes, yes. I too want to get this over with."
Maximus agreed, gulping again.
Sable pulled her mouth off Kaisen's monster cock, panting and heaving heavily. Wiping a thread of saliva from her lips, she said,
"You can't find the Night Shade. You won't find them. It's impossible to do that."
Kaisen raised an eyebrow at her, his dick twitching and aching to get back into her mouth. He didn't like what she said.
"What do you mean?"
"For millennia, we've known they exist in this forest, and for millennia, we've been trying to find them. Millions of adventurers, knights, soldiers, and mages have died trying. There's no way you can do something that even the best have failed at. They were here before us and will be here after us."
Sable explained.
Kaisen was surprised. She knew more than he thought. Perhaps Maximus had told her about their mission after all.
But then he noticed Maximus's confused expression.
"I thought you said you didn't know what you were dealing with but were willing to take on these creatures because of the Queen's order?"
Maximus asked skeptically.
Kaisen saw a hint of panic flash across Sable's face before she quickly masked it with calm.
"I've read about it too. Of course, I know the basics. Though I don't really know exactly what we're dealing with, I know as much as the next person."
Sable explained casually.
"Hmmm, alright then."
Kaisen nodded his head. He didn't think there was anything wrong with what she said, but a nagging feeling at the back of his mind kept telling him something was off.
'Does getting corrupted also mean gaining knowledge, huh?'
He shrugged and grabbed Sable's head, pushing it down onto his cock.
She was surprised by the sudden move, but quickly adjusted, beginning to suck him eagerly.
Maximus, thinking the questioning was over, began to unzip his pants, eager to enjoy the show.
But once again, Kaisen's voice halted his progress.
"Maximus, not yet. I need your focus here."
Kaisen commanded, his tone leaving no room for disobedience.
Maximus froze, his hand halfway to his zipper.
He gulped and nodded, his eyes glued to the sight of his fiancée's lips wrapped around Kaisen's cock.
"Maximus, why were you against this mission from the start if you knew it was such an important mission? You know, the Night Shade were planning to bring the Lunar Eclipse."
Maximus froze again, his cock throbbing, desperate to be released and stroked.
But what could he do? Kaisen had asked him a question, and he needed to answer.