Ch.428[Episode 428] Heroes of Legend Epilogue

‘Sir Dominic, Opening New Horizons in Promotion!’

‘Excessive Explosions and Violence, Is This Really Okay?’

‘1,117 Facts About Sir Dominic.’

‘Enchant’s Plot Points Finally Being Revealed. Official Setting Revealed After 2 Years?’

“Hmm.”

Sir Dominic read through the newspaper articles about Sir Dominic one by one before folding the paper.

They were mostly articles without substance, just filled with plausible-sounding words.

Above all, the credibility of the newspaper was questionable since not a single thing was accurate.

“There’s not a single accurate statement here, Sir Dominic.”

“Indeed.”

Sir Dominic responded to the woman sitting right in front of him.

It was Unryu Hime.

“But there is one accurate article.”

Hime showed Sir Dominic a newspaper he hadn’t read yet.

“Here, ‘The Curious Atmosphere Between Sir Dominic and Hime.'”

Sir Dominic took the newspaper from Hime and read through the article.

The article was in the romance section, and it was about the romantic atmosphere between Sir Dominic and Hime.

Sir Dominic looked at the section where the article was published once more.

Indeed. It was the romance section. Not the entertainment section.

“I’m just joking, of course. Sir Dominic and I are friends, not lovers yet, right?”

Not yet, that is. Hime muttered in a very small voice.

Fortunately, Sir Dominic didn’t hear Hime’s muttering.

Even if he had heard it, he probably wouldn’t have paid much attention to it.

“Anyway, isn’t it amazing how they try to connect us despite seeing something like that?”

Hime said, as if testing Sir Dominic’s feelings.

In truth, Sir Dominic and Hime in the photo were in complete disarray.

Hime was on the verge of collapsing with foam in her mouth, Sir Dominic was flying through the air after being caught in an exploding airship, and the stage was on fire.

Anyone could see there was absolutely nothing romantic about the situation.

Well, there was one thing that could be connected.

The direction Sir Dominic flew after being caught in the explosion was toward Hime.

Sir Dominic shook his head, thinking about the journalist who had somehow tried to connect them as Hime said.

“Still, they took one good photo.”

Sir Dominic said, looking at the photo in the romance section.

“It captures the chaotic situation at that time well.”

Having said that, Sir Dominic recalled the situation.

…

When the three main characters of Enchant finally gathered, citizens erupted in cheers.

It had been two years since Enchant was released.

How many unresolved plot points and unknown information remained during that time.

Especially for those obsessed with achievements, the final three [???] achievements didn’t even have their conditions revealed.

Of course, these achievements were left hanging because the early members of Gacha-upji Company had left during development, but people had no way of knowing that.

Of course, there were conditions that would trigger them, so they existed among the achievements recognized by the system.

Only vague speculations like ‘Since there are three achievements, they must be related to the three main characters!’ circulated, but no one provided the actual answer.

Even when directly asking Enchant’s former programmers, they all claimed not to know.

In such a frustrating situation, Enchant enthusiasts who witnessed the three main characters of Enchant gathering officially couldn’t help but go crazy.

Above all, since one achievement had been unlocked due to Sir Dominic’s actions, they were even more excited.

[Shield Knight Success Story: Discover the past of Pirate Knight Sir Dominic.]

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“My goodness.”

Sergei, a hardcore achievement collector who couldn’t rest until he had 100% completion of his games’ achievements, was moved by the new achievement that appeared before him.

“I was right! I was right!”

Sergei believed that the three achievements were related to the past of the three main characters.

And after checking all the artifacts and skills within Enchant, he was able to create a somewhat plausible story.

‘Sir Dominic in Enchant was a sky pirate who fought on an airship, and for some reason, his airship was intercepted, and he came to the laboratory.’

This was the story of Sir Dominic that Sergei had speculated.

However, for some reason, Sergei couldn’t unlock the achievement, and the achievement collector community said Sergei’s speculation was wrong.

But look now.

Sergei had discovered the past of Pirate Knight Sir Dominic and could add one more achievement.

This was a feat that put him one step ahead of other achievement collectors, and it was a very honorable situation for Sergei personally.

A very glorious day that proved his speculation was correct.

Of course, someone could have asked Sergei this.

Couldn’t he just ask Sir Dominic directly about the achievement?

Couldn’t he have asked about the past of Pirate Knight Sir Dominic?

Someone had actually asked Sergei that before.

But Sergei was a person who distinguished well between reality and virtual reality.

The real Sir Dominic was just acting as Pirate Knight Sir Dominic, not the real Pirate Knight Sir Dominic, right?

‘…Then who is the Pirate Knight Sir Dominic on stage right now?’

‘That’s the real one! Pirate Knight Sir Dominic is living and breathing right there!’

‘No, isn’t that situation also Sir Dominic acting as Pirate Knight Sir Dominic?’

‘There’s no person inside Pirate Knight Sir Dominic!’

If someone had asked Sergei, he would have sincerely answered like that.

Like a fan being questioned about a virtual GachaTuber.

Anyway, when one achievement was unlocked due to Sir Dominic’s actions, Enchant enthusiasts went crazy.

The last three achievements.

Those three achievements that always remained like an uncomfortable thorn in their hearts because they couldn’t achieve 100% completion.

As enthusiasts, they had already unlocked achievements like dealing 1,500 damage in one turn with Sir Dominic, stacking 999 defense with Hime, or defeating the final boss by only pressing end turn with Zero, so those three must have been quite frustrating.

When the situation to scratch that itch came from this collaboration, people became even more enthusiastic.

…

Sir Dominic recalled that memory and smiled.

“I didn’t expect them to rush onto the stage.”

“Indeed.”

Hime shuddered thinking about that time.

The confusion she experienced while unable to think properly due to the sudden pirate reality shock remained etched in Hime’s mind.

Excited by the possibility of unlocking achievements, Enchant enthusiasts even rushed onto the stage to discover the backstories of Hime and Zero.

The photo in the recent article was from that moment.

…

“Lady Hime!”

Sir Dominic called out to Hime while subduing a citizen who had rushed onto the stage.

However, Hime was still dazed from the pirate reality shock, and Sir Dominic had no choice but to approach Hime while subduing the citizens who had rushed in.

“We need to get out of here quickly!”

Sir Dominic said to Hime and Zero.

Zero seemed to understand and immediately disappeared behind the stage with others.

However, Hime still remained on stage.

Sir Dominic, thinking there was no other choice, grabbed Hime and threw her toward the passage leading behind the stage.

Hime landed safely in front of the passage with ninja-like movements, but she still hadn’t regained her senses.

“F-Fire!”

At that moment, someone aggressive set the stage on fire.

They had applied the absurd logic of setting the stage on fire to get backstage after seeing Zero go there.

Fortunately, the stage had double bulkheads, so only one wall would burn.

But that wasn’t the problem.

As the burning stage collapsed forward, it started to set Sir Dominic’s airship on fire.

The already wrecked airship caught fire and internal explosions occurred.

“Hmm!”

And Sir Dominic was caught in that explosion and sent flying.

This was the full story of the day this photo was taken.

…

“It’s fortunate they officially announced they would reveal the backstories within Heroes of Legend, otherwise the Black Group headquarters might have burned down.”

“Surely they wouldn’t… Actually, they might have.”

Hime laughed and waved her hand at Sir Dominic’s words, but then thought that the people of Gachaland might indeed do such a thing.

“Well then.”

With those words, Sir Dominic folded the newspaper and prepared to get up.

“Where are you going?”

Hime asked about Sir Dominic’s destination.

“I’m going to play a game of Heroes of Legend.”

Sir Dominic said, thinking of someone living messily at home.

“I’m suddenly curious about what makes it so fun.”

Sir Dominic said as he stood up.

At this rate, Sir Dominic might just leave.

Here, Hime suddenly gathered her courage.

“C-Can I come with you?”

“?”

After saying that, Hime blushed as if embarrassed by her own words.

“I’ve become interested too.”

Hime’s ears and tail shook vigorously.

Sir Dominic thought for a moment, then nodded.

“It’s certainly better to play with two or more people than alone.”

Good for politicking, Sir Dominic said. Heroes of Legend must have political elements too.

And so Sir Dominic and Hime set off to play Heroes of Legend.