Brand New Life Online: Rise Of The Goddess Of Harvest - Chapter 1008

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Entertainment, Balance, Gameplay, and Story.

The four basic requirements for a videogame.

And even as Arcadia is actually a real world, these are still necessary. Find stories at m-vl-em-pyr

Why? Because the world itself seems to be maintained by the power of the System, which has transformed it all into a videogame-like world.

From what I've learned from that dungeon, it appears the past had no such game-like powers. People seemed to cultivate Mana and Ki into their bodies, and they mostly used martial arts and spells.

They had no levels at all either! No Skills, and no items. There were things called Relics, which was the closest to equipment, but they worked using divine power.

However, this world was much different than what it is now. Events, Quests, Items, Skills, Levels, Players, everything in between, such things did not exist.

Therefore, when the System appeared, somehow took over everything, and reconstructed it all back from what was left, these four Administrators were created.

I don't know if they're real people, or if they're beings beyond humans or players, but I know something. Their presences alone seemed to be linked with the most basic and profound aspects of the System.

I don't know how everything truly went, but I am fairly sure the System was what "revived" Arcadia after its destruction by the hands of the Demon King of the End in the original timeline.

But where did the System come from?

That is... Something I can't even guess.

"We've called you here for a reason." The Archivist spoke. "And I believe you must have already guessed for what reason it was."

"I..."

"Ahem!" I quickly interrumpted their rant. "Can you two please stop ranting? I have come here to ask for your help, not to watch you argue... Am I giving you that much work?"

"Yes, you are!" All four of them said at the same time.

"A-Ah..." I sighed. "I'm sorry..." I lowered my head.

I realized I got too cocky because I was still affected by the sadness I felt, but that was wrong. I had to be more respectful with these Administrators, they're probably constantly working for everything to work properly.

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All four of them remained in silence after I apologized.

Wow, did that work?

"I suppose... Well, apologies accepted," sighed Balance. "Don't lower your head now, Planta."

"It's fine!" Entertainment giggled. "Thank you for all your help so far though!"

"Truly, you've helped a lot... Yes, we had to admit that at least," nodded Gameplay.

"I agree. Thank to you, the story I've weaved is slowly becoming even better," the Archivist said.

"Ah, I'm glad we can get along..." I sighed in relief. "S-So?"

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