Mysterious Fog World: Eldritch Nexus

Drake logged out after spending a pleasant evening with the twins.

He ate dinner with his family. After dinner, the family gathered for some light family bonding time.

Drake simply wanted to see if his abilities worked in the real world, so he tested Appraisal on his family, and it worked unexpectedly well.

Name: Eleanor Stone

Loyalty: 100 (Zealot)

Level: 0

SAN: 5

Name: Olivia Stone

Loyalty: 100 (Zealot)

Level: 0

SAN: 5

Name: Abigail Stone

Loyalty: 100 (Zealot)

Level: 0

SAN: 5

‘I think I saw something ridiculous. Nah, it must be my imagination.’

He explained his system and the abilities he gained from it, as well as the fact that the game world was real and would merge with theirs in a few years.

He explained that he was born with the system. He did not tell them about his previous life because he had moved on and was more concerned with enjoying his current life.

His family members expressed concern about the system, but he assured them that there was no problem.

They immediately believed the part about the game world being real and other things. They completely trusted him.

He granted them access to the Training Room and other abilities while also allowing them to keep 100% of the points earned. Furthermore, they could add anyone they wanted and choose how many points to share.

Eleanor did not become a well-known business magnate by chance. When she learned that she could keep 100% of the points earned, she realized that even though her son had a share of the points, he was giving them preferential treatment.

"Drake, you do not have to give us 100%; we can only take a small percentage of the points."

She was fine even if he did not give them any points; they would gladly assist him in earning them.

Her daughters supported her point.

"Mom, I have made my decision. I know you are going to start your guild, and you will need the points.

"Thank you, Son." She relented, and she simply thanked her son with a loving smile.

He used 40 points to buy 4 hours of training room time, including his remaining 2 hours; he transferred 2 hours to each of them.

Seeing his mother's worried expression, he reassured her, "Do not worry, Mom; I found two guinea pigs to test it. I did not try it by myself.

She breathed a sigh of relief; she did not want her son to take risks.

Then he enthusiastically told them about his adventure outside the territory.

The entire family's emotions were on a roller coaster as he described his experiences.

They were terrified when they heard about his first fight with the zombie, but they did not say anything because they understood that he had to fight to survive in such a world, especially if their world merged with the game world.

Following that, he went to sleep. He would play the game the following day. He was exhausted after his fights with the zombie outside the territory and the girls inside it.

“Come quickly.”

After Drake went to bed, Eleanor called someone and told them to come to their house.

Meanwhile, his family engaged in a serious discussion about Drake's secrets.

A few minutes later, a woman entered the house.

She was tall and appeared even taller in her high heels. Her long, red, untied hair, combined with her light muscles, gave her the appearance of wild beauty.

She approached Eleanor and asked, "What happened, Eleanor? You called me so urgently.”

Katya was Eleanor's bodyguard and left hand. Her right hand was her secretary.

Eleanor explained everything to her. She understood everything and said, "Let me try it."

Nobody refused. They recognized that, given her combat experience, she was the best candidate available at the time.

They used the entire six hours for her. She vanished before their eyes. Even if they believed Drake, seeing a living person vanish in front of them was shocking.

Eleanor told her daughters, "Let us join the game."

They nodded, then went to their respective rooms and began the game.

"Meet me in the game." She sent a message in the group chat before starting the game.

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After six hours, Katya reappeared. She sent a message to Eleanor. Messages and calls could be received in-game via the game capsule.

Eleanor received the message and quickly logged out. She discovered Katya waiting for her in their in-house gym.

She had known Katya for more than three decades. She noticed Katya's changes right away.

Her skin was clearer, her hair was shinier, and her muscles were more defined but not beefy, giving her the appearance of an Amazon warrior.

The Training Room had the subtle effect of gradually promoting positive evolution.

The twins were also affected, but because they were covered from head to toe and Drake had only known them for a short time, he did not notice any changes. Their changes, however, were no less significant than Katya's.

Katya did not say anything; she just picked up a 100kg barbell and lifted it with one hand.

"That experience was something," Katya said, breaking the silence.

“What do you think?”

Eleanor asked a cryptic question.

Katya understood the question: "With this, no one can prevent our guild from becoming the strongest, whether the game is real or not."

"We cannot just let anyone use it."

"Our core members are all trustworthy and can be freely utilized."

"Hmm. The core members were chosen using a variety of criteria and selection processes, and they were given proper training on what it meant to be a core member. They have proven their worth and are therefore qualified to take advantage of the opportunity presented by him. For the time being, they are sufficient. We will consider adding more core members later.

Katya was about to say something when her expression changed slightly.

"What happened? Eleanor inquired with curiosity.

"Nothing special. Just a few bugs. "Looks like I can show you what I got from there practically," Katya said with a grin.

Eleanor did not have a chance to respond because Katya quickly left the room.

When she came outside, she noticed seven black figures creeping near the house.

They were dressed entirely in black. Each had a seven-star insignia on their left chest. Six of the stars were silver, and one was red. The red star was unique to each one.

She decided to put her strength to the test against them. She came in front of them directly.

When the seven assassins noticed her approaching, they became alarmed. They identified her as Katya, Eleanor's bodyguard.

They had not expected to see her there. They devised a foolproof plan to ensure that Katya was not present at the Stone Mansion.

They had a reason to be afraid. Individually, none of them were her match. Even together, they had to pay a high price to kill her.

They dispersed and surrounded her. Katya let them do whatever they wanted.

They threw knives at her. She dodged the majority with minimal movements and parried the remainder with her dagger.

Meanwhile, three of them attacked her with swords, while the rest were armed with pistols and ready to shoot at any moment.

Katya easily evaded all sword strikes. When the assassin in front of her was about to draw their sword back, she swiftly impaled her dagger in their neck from the side.

Then she quickly switched the knife to the reverse grip and impaled the assassin's throat on the right.

Two of the seven assassins were killed in a matter of moments. The rest could not believe what they saw. They knew Katya was good, but that was exceptional.

But, as trained assassins, they did not allow emotions to cloud their judgment.

Two assassins shot her back. Katya moved to avoid the bullets. Taking advantage of the opportunity, the rest began firing at her.

She dodged a few more bullets before grabbing the assassin closest to her, who was fighting her, and using them as a human shield.

The assassin died instantly after being hit by the bullets. She quickly took the gun from their grasp and shot three assassins in the center of their foreheads.

In less than a minute, six assassins died. The last one fled directly, taking advantage of the shadows.

Katya chose not to follow. She threw her dagger at him, piercing his head from behind.

She returned to report to Eleanor.

“It's done.”

Eleanor was calmly drinking wine while sitting on the sofa.

"So, who was it?"

She knew ordinary assassins lacked the courage to take her bounty.

"Big Dipper Assassins"

Eleanor expressed surprise upon hearing that name.

Katya understood Eleanor's surprise when she returned within a minute; she should have assumed it was a newborn calf who was not afraid of anyone.

Katya simply nodded, agreeing with whatever Eleanor was thinking.

"The boost you received is quite substantial," Eleanor stated.

Katya just smiled when she heard that.

She understood Eleanor's thought process. She knew how strong she was. If it were before, she could still defeat them, but at the expense of serious injuries, and it would certainly take more than one minute.

"He sure is willing to spend so much just to kill us," Eleanor remarked mockingly.

“Do you want me to kill him? My current skills are more than adequate to complete the task quietly."

"Forget about him for the time being. He is just a jumping frog; let him jump some more. Right now, our attention is needed elsewhere. Go ahead and log in to the game. Everyone else is already there.”

Katya simply nodded and said with a serious expression, "For Drake!"

“For Drake!”

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Darkstone City, Black Forest Kingdom.

A fierce-looking middle-aged man with a long scar from his cheek to his forehead was sitting in a room, going over some papers.

His door was abruptly knocked on. The knocks were filled with urgency.

The man frowned and said, "Come inside."

A man stepped inside. He resembled a thug in his 20s. His expression was filled with anxiety. He approached the fierce man and stood still. He wanted to say something but seemed hesitant to do so.

The fierce man became impatient and barked, "Speak up. Why did you disturb me at this time? Don't you know about my important meeting?”

The younger man was sweating profusely. He had a 200% chance of dying if he told the news he had, but he would still die if he waited any longer because the man in front of him was not known for being kind.

He opened his mouth hesitantly and said, "Boss, it is about the young boss."

The man, now known as the boss, widened his eyes, grabbed his underling's throat, and pulled him close, asking, "What happened to Peter?"

The guy was unable to breathe. He tried to pry the hand away from his throat, but his boss' grip was too strong.

The boss relaxed his grip to allow him to speak. The man took deep breaths; he never imagined oxygen could be so valuable.

"Boss, the young boss has died."

The previously loosened grip became even tighter. The guy's face started turning blue. At the last moment before he lost his life, the boss threw him down.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

The underlying coughed constantly. After catching his breath, he looked up at his boss with fear.

"I cannot leave the city before the meeting. I will be back tomorrow." With that, he dismissed his subordinate.

He did not become softhearted, but the meeting was too important. It was the only way for him to obtain the potion and become an Extraordinary.

When he returned the next day, everyone who was even remotely connected to his brother's death would perish. Including his subordinates who failed to complete their duties.