"Then the final question: what exactly are players?"

Kael spoke softly.

This time, the World Will was silent for a long time. Finally, the mechanical tone in the voice slightly weakened, and a somewhat softer voice echoed in Kael's mind:

"They were once merely your remnants."

Kael sighed, thinking, "Of course, that's how it is."

Merely remnants.

This description is filled with indescribable helplessness, yet it aligns with Kael's thoughts—why him?

Or rather, why did Lancaster Territory become the first Newbie Village among players?

Because according to the original timeline, Kael died here.

The starting point of all stories and anomalies, the myriad factions quarreling over this land—what exactly transpired here, no one knows. The only certainty is that Kael stopped breathing here, and the Chaos Source Essence within him was extracted.

[do~ Originally, the Chaos Source Essence would have been exposed to the entirety of the world through a high-dimensional perspective after your death. The high-dimensional battles incited by the Chaos Source Essence would have continued for a long time, and eventually, part of your remnants would have ended up in the hands of the Earth Mother God.

While another part would plunge into the Abyss, sparking countless Abyss Blood Battles. Yet even the remaining Chaos Source Essence would be used for numerous purposes, such as crafting an Undead Army using the Chaos Source Essence as a template.]

"If this is the original history, then how did the current players come to be?" Kael asked again.

[do~ Some things lose their intrigue when fully explained. Let's leave the question for later! Now, what do you intend to do?]

Kael shook his head, saying, "If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. I've basically understood the essentials, whether or not I know everything... Heh, it's about using limited information to maximize tactical value, that's what I need to consider."

Thus, the conversation between the two came to an end.

The incidents in Charles Manor caused a small disturbance, but ultimately did not spread, and everything ended hastily. Soon, after a heavy rain, almost no one mentioned the Charles Manor affair again.

As for the matter of succession to the title...

The original heir of the Charles family had already joined the Sky-splitting Knights, heading to the distant battlefield.

...

Several days later.

[Location: Duchy of England-Lance, Royal Capital, War Mage Academy]

"...by reconstructing a new Magic Model, the original stealth of the Full War Hand spell can be maximized."

In the classroom, Kael put down the textbook he was holding, looked up at the attentive students below, and clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention, then said softly:

"Now, we'll end today's lesson here. For the subsequent courses, you will have new lecturers to guide you, that's all."

Kael smiled slightly, without paying too much heed to the reluctance of the students below, turning away and leaving.

From today, Yibel Federation has entered a wartime control status, and Magic Monarchs like Kael have already received appointments from the Federation, needing to head to the battlefield for the upcoming period.

However, Kael's situation is slightly different.

He doesn't need to go to the battlefield for the time being, not because he is particularly special, but simply because Kael no longer needs to wander.

Lancaster Territory itself is at the edge of the Yibel Federation, at the same time at the edge of the Duchy of England-Lance, closely connected to the northern wastelands.

Regardless of whether Kael is willing or not, looking at the current situation in the northern wastelands, the colorful flames of war will inevitably advance directly to Lancaster Territory one day.

There's no other reason; Lancaster Territory is particularly prominent around the northern wastelands.

Whether by deliberate or inadvertent help from the World Will, after several Dungeon conquests, Lancaster Territory has naturally become the most dazzling jewel on the Eastern Frontline.

After all, Lancaster Territory is just too large, far surpassing the area that this tier of territory can have. It's no exaggeration to say that throughout the history of the entire Yibel Federation, there are only a handful of territories that have been as well-utilized in Dungeon conquests.

And achieving this level is something that happened many years ago when the Yibel Federation was first established.

As Lancaster Territory already possesses the geographic tactical requirements, it has long become the frontline of engagement between both sides.

If Lancaster Territory loses the ability to resist, it is almost foreseeable that the Holy Briania Alliance will march straight in, using Lancaster Territory's vast border as a springboard, moving westward, directly contributing to the major military fortress of the East, Fransburg.

If Fransburg is taken, it means a huge vulnerability in the primary defense line from the eastern border to the central hinterland of the Duchy of England-Lance.

The battles between both sides begin within the Duchy of England-Lance, making the citizens of the Duchy fight cautiously, while the opposing side battles openly, without considering what the future of the Duchy of England-Lance will be.

After all, as the two sides have already fully entered into war, there is no doubt that Holy Briania's goal is to completely extinguish Yibel Federation's ability to resist.