Arthur set his teacup down with quiet precision, masking the weight of what he'd just heard. Around him, the other heroes were still relaxed, chatting quietly between bites. Dock and Knuckle were discussing sparring formations. Isabella was gently reminding Ronan to eat more greens. Even Diana, ever the quiet one, was leaning back in her chair with a rare half-smile as she read a worn book by the window.
But Arthur's mind had shifted elsewhere entirely.
Arthur opened his global channel immediately.
[Global Channel]
Lucien: What the hell?! Protection is over already?! My territory is surrounded by monsters!!
Mira: Wait, is this real?! My scouts just reported a dragon roaming near my border! There's no way I'm ready for this!
Kellan: Forget the monsters—what even is the Bloom of Emberveil?! Where the hell do I find these stupid flowers?! I don't even have proper troops yet!
Ryze: WHO CARES ABOUT FLOWERS!? I JUST LOST HALF MY WALL TO SOME DAMN SPIDER BEAST!!
Arielle: BLOOD MOON? CURSED LANDS? What kind of twisted event is this?
Grim:...EP resets every month? That means I can't even farm and wait? This is insane.
Rurik: My neighbor just got wiped out. Like... full wipe. Gone.
Leena: So we're just supposed to wander into hostile zones, grab magic plants, and not die?! Cool. Cool cool cool. Totally not doomed.
Lake: Did no one read the event description properly? It literally says the flowers will bloom everywhere. That includes your own territory.
Nate: Yeah, we can just collect the Emberveil Bloom event stones inside our territory. No need to run into suicide zones.
Kael: What happens if we don't participate? Do we fall behind permanently?
Vael: If you only gather from your territory, you won't earn enough points to exchange the troops, you will only be able to exchange lower level items. Higher risk, higher rewards. Simple.
Kate: That's easy to say. Not everyone here has a high-rank talent or a stacked army after just one week.
Nyra: My city's shaking… I think something's coming.
Sage: Anyone… anyone actually know what an Emberveil Soulgem even does?
Tomorrow: System said it's the rarest item of the event. Worth 100 EP each. No clue what else it does, though.
Ford: Don't forget—they only appear in the most dangerous zones. Chasing Soulgems is a fast way to die.
Finn: Please someone... just tell me how to survive this week...
Arlen: The market exchange troops are cracked. Shadow Rangers? Flying Cavalry? BLOOD. WITCHES. I need all of it!
Ava: Yeah, it's not just troops. There are blueprints, relics, armor, weapons, even hero awakening stones in the exchange list.
Zaniel: Bro I don't even have *Silver* rank troops yet and they're out here offering *Platinum* units.
Maven: Game's not fair. That's the point.
Viktor: Adaptability is everything, huh? Guess we'll see who swims before they drown.
Eris: Honestly? This whole thing feels like a trap. The system wants us to rush out and die.
Jude: I'm building walls and bunkering down. You guys can go play flower hunter with the monsters.
Lana: Does anyone know if we can steal Blooms from enemy lords? Asking for a friend…"*
Bors: You can i guess. but this world is too vast unlike Our Earth. You don't want to travel thousands of kilometres to steal some stones. And not like you will not face any monster gathering areas and even town and cities.
Quill: Anyone else feel like this is not the end, but just the beginning?
Noel: The system just threw us into the deep end. Sink or swim.
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It had become impossible to keep up with the global chat. Thousands of messages were flooding in every second, a chaotic stream of panic, theories, flexing, and desperation.
Arthur closed the channel with a calm swipe, letting the screen fade from view. The silence was immediate—blissful, almost. He leaned back slightly, eyes narrowing in thought.
*"I understand the overall structure of this event now,"* he mused to himself, mentally piecing together the mechanics. *"But the most important question is... when does it actually start? Is it happening now?"*
As if the system had heard his thoughts, a crisp sound echoed in his mind. A system prompt appeared before him, glowing with golden script.
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[ATTENTION LORDS]
[GLOBAL EVENT: BLOOM OF EMBERVEIL will begin in 10 minutes. Prepare to collect Event Stones from the Emberveil Flowers.]
[Available Event Stones:]
1. Kindle Petal Core
Color: Soft orange glow
Rarity: Common
Value: 1 Event Point
Flavor Text: "The warmth of its core flickers like a candle—it hums with basic life energy."
2. Blazing Heartstone
Color: Deep crimson-red, lightly pulsing
Rarity: Uncommon
Value: 10 Event Points
Flavor Text: "The stone radiates heat and power—formed from flowers that bloom under starlight rain."
3. Emberveil Soulgem
Color:.Golden-red with shifting runes inside
Rarity: Extremely Rare
Value: 100 Event Points
Flavor Text:."Said to form only in cursed lands or under direct moonlight during a monster's roar—pure crystallized magic."
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Arthur's eyes widened slightly at the prompt, then narrowed again with determination.
"So that's how it works… Three tiers of stones, with Soulgems being absurdly valuable. One hundred points each?" He clenched his fist slightly, already calculating.
"The rewards are far too valuable to ignore. I have to secure at least five of the new troop types. That alone would shift my entire army's balance of power."
But Arthur also knew that he is not the only one who is progressing faster, he is not the only one who has legandary talent.
But still this event wasn't just dangerous—it was tailor-made for someone like him who has luck talent.
"My legandary talent, luck, will be a massive advantage in this. And with my territory's unique trait, 'Fate's Favour'…"
He glanced outside toward the hills that framed the edges of his domain. "Even my people will have increased chances of finding rarer stones."
The gears in his mind spun faster. Pathing routes, spawn probabilities, resource collection rates, troop positioning—every possible scenario rushed through his thoughts.
Excitement pulsed in his chest like a war drum. For the first time since transmigrating, he felt like the battlefield itself was tilting in his favor.
"Let's see just how broken this event can be for someone with luck on their side." He said with excitement.
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"But first," Arthur murmured, standing near the grand table, his tone resolute, "I need to send George to capture Kaldor's town."
His gaze swept across the detailed platinum rank map pinned to the stone wall beside him. The location of the goblin-occupied settlement—now devoid of life after yesterday's brutal battle—glowed faintly under a magical marker.
"The town should be empty. We eliminated all the goblins yesterday. Securing it will fulfill the second-to-last requirement for my advancement to Gold Rank."
Arthur's eyes shifted toward his group of heroes, who were still seated around the dining table, casually eating their breakfast, seemingly unfazed by the chaos that had shaken the realm overnight. His expression firmed as he locked eyes with George.
"George," Arthur called out, his voice cutting through the calm like a blade. "After breakfast, take your unit and capture Kaldor's town. Secure it fully. I want the flag raised before midday."
George set his mug down with a solid *clunk*, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. He rose from his seat, his gold-rank aura subtly flaring as a grin crept across his battle-hardened face.
"Kaldor's town?" George said with a chuckle. "Took down his army yesterday..I'll make sure it's ours by noon."
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Arthur took a breath and looked over his gathered heroes. He spoke again, more loudly this time, drawing their attention as the last few bites of food disappeared from their plates.
"Everyone, listen up."
The room quieted immediately. Even the clatter of cutlery stopped.
"A new Global Event is about to begin—'The Bloom of Emberveil.' It starts in less than ten minutes. Strange flowers will appear across the land, and from the petals of those flowers, special stones can be harvested: Kindle Petal Cores, Blazing Heartstones, and the rare Emberveil Soulgems. These can be traded for powerful and special type of hybrid troops, equipment, and rare items in the event market."
He paused, allowing the weight of the information to sink in.
"I want every one of you to prepare your units. Once breakfast is over, lead your troops outside the territory to gather as many event stones as possible. The common folk will collect stones within and around the borders, where it's safer that's where the subjects will collect the stones. But for soldiers they will ho deeper into the forest to collect the stones, higher risk higher rewards!."
There was a brief silence before the heroes began reacting one by one.
George cracked his knuckles and smirked. "After I take Kaldor's town, I'll send scouts to sweep the area. We'll drag in every last stone within a ten-mile radius."
Lily leaned forward, her eyes gleaming with curiosity. "I'll use scrying magic to scan the surroundings. If any rare Soulgems appear, I'll mark their locations for my unit."
Alisha adjusted her bow resting beside her. "Archers will have the advantage in open terrain. We'll keep eyes on the monster while collecting the stones."
Ronan stood up, arms folded. "I'll have the cavalry go deeper into the forest. Speed is our edge—we'll cover more ground and collect more stones."
Isabella gave a gentle nod. "I'll coordinate healers to accompany the collection squads. Injuries are bound to happen—we'll be ready. While also collecting the stones."
Voloric thumped his shield on the floor. "my lord, my unit is ready to collect the stones."
Zara smiled faintly, "my unit is also ready to collect stones from the Emberveil flower petals."
Diana was already halfway toward the door. "I'll take the Ghost Walkers to find the Emberveil Soulgems.
Arthur nodded and then looked at blaze.
"Blaze your unit will protect the common subjects when they collect the stones outside the territory, there should be no monster in 5 km radius of the territory but it's still best to be cautious."
Blaze said with his rough voice "my lord, my unit will be ready to protect the people of the territory."
Arthur nodded in approval, pride swelling in his chest. Everything was falling into place.
"This event was practically made for me,"he thought. "My Luck talent... my Fate's Favor territory trait... I'll get everything in that market—and then some."
With the pieces set, and his heroes mobilizing, the Bloom of Emberveil was about to begin—and Arthur was ready to dominate it.