Beatrix and Scar felt their stomachs twist as they imagined their future. If they failed to take home the World Boss loot, then they needed to prepare for the consequences—heavy ones.
They might be the official leaders of their guilds, but they weren't the only ones with power. Investors had poured money into their guilds, and every investor expected results. The board members would not tolerate today's disaster. Not when the stakes were this high.
So when another World Boss appeared, a spark of hope—small and desperate—lit inside them. Maybe this was their chance to redeem themselves. But before they could grab that hope, a new problem appeared.
The Kraken was in the middle of the ocean.
Even worse, they didn't know if the game would allow them to leave Jibblinplip's range and engage another World Boss. If they traveled too far, maybe the system would lock them out or force them back.
