Chapter 339: Prize Distribution
After some time, the Golden City’s restoration ceremony wrapped up, and its dazzling glow slowly faded.
Yuliya opened her eyes just in time.
In an utterly casual tone, but amplified through spatial magic to reach every nook and cranny, she announced, “Mission accomplished, everyone! Time for your rewards!”
With a flick of her wrist, all figures, including herself, vanished.
In the blink of an eye, the players found themselves inside the Golden City.
Most players gathered on the outskirts, while a small group strayed away from the main crowd, arriving at a rather peculiar spot.
They glanced at the map, then looked around in shock.
This had to be the palace square! Not too far away was the grand hall, a place previously off-limits to players, where many had gazed longingly from a distance before.
And here they were at last!
Up close, the site was as lovely and opulent as rumored—an absolute feast for the eyes.
Edward stared at the grand hall, momentarily lost in thought.
This place… Yuliya… sigh.
“Please enter, everyone. You are all heroes of the Golden City, no need for excessive formalities.”
Despite her casual remarks, many still felt a tinge of nervousness. They glanced at one another before deciding to follow Edward’s lead.
Edward shrugged and marched straight towards the grand hall.
Upon entering, they immediately spotted the silhouette atop the throne.
Her appearance and form were the same as before, but something inside her seemed fundamentally altered.
That faint aura of authority and intimidation radiated off her without effort, making it hard not to reverently bow down.
“Those invited here are the top heroes of the city defense. The rest who weren’t invited will also receive rewards later. I urge those present to convey my words.”
The crowd shuffled awkwardly, unsure of how to react.
Mainly because they’d never seen a scene like this before; speaking freely felt utterly out-of-place, yet standing still left them speechless.
Some people resorted to traditional performances, busting out their best skills!
Result? Instant internet drop.
Those who had been live-streaming or preparing to do so quickly realized their internet connection had vanished into thin air, refreshing to no avail.
Clearly, the game was fine; it just seemed this special area didn’t allow for such antics.
Makes sense!
Yuliya guessed their thoughts and continued, “Let’s do some introductions. I am Yuliya Gold Frankel, the last princess of the Golden Kingdom, and now the ruler of the Golden City!”
Edward pondered for a moment, then knelt and proclaimed, “Greetings, Your Majesty!”
The rest quickly followed suit and bowed as well.
Yuliya shook her head slowly, “No need for such formality. The Golden Kingdom and Golden City are names long buried in the dust of history. All that remains is an empty shell. Teachers, you may rise.”
With a wave of her hand, she lifted them all back up.
“I’ve just awakened my memories and powers, so I’ll dive straight into the matter at hand. Regarding your rewards: first…”
Yuliya pointed to the sky.
In the next moment, a gentle beam of light reappeared in the center of the Golden City, far calmer than before and devoid of any intimidating energy.
The light split into strands, soon showering the entire Golden City.
Those within basked in the glow.
They felt their bodies instantly relax, all fatigue and pain melting away, returning to peak condition.
Players even realized their levels were going up!
The experience points lost from d*ath were all restored as well.
After such a long battle, farming countless monsters, their experience bars shot up rapidly, some even leveling up on the spot.
The players were thrilled, ecstatic, and simply overjoyed!
Meanwhile, Edward maintained a facade of calm, but internally he was utterly stunned.
Even the injuries he sustained ten years ago—or those nasty scars from mishaps long before—had vanished completely!
What incredible healing power!
In reality, Yuliya had simply given them all a quick energy boost.
With sufficient force, high enough level, and the right execution, one could accomplish a multitude of things.
The sources of various powers are fundamentally aligned.
However, Yuliya decided to use this luxury only once.
Though the Golden City was powerful, sustaining such energy replenishment would be tricky—no excess could be afforded.
“Next, Edward, this item is for you.”
With a wave of her hand, a shooting light zipped toward him.
“Yes!” Edward received it with both hands.
It was a sword.
After a quick glance, he realized this was no ordinary weapon.
Legendary grade! An exceptional piece, even among the legendary!
His sword had barely survived the battle with the Dragon God Shadow.
“Thank you, Your Majesty!”
Yuliya merely shook her head and turned to the others, “As for you all, I’ve also thought of suitable rewards.”
Several beams of light zipped out, some transforming into items, while others entered the bodies of players directly.
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky and Can’t Sleep received similar boosts, enhancing certain skills.
One explosive skill was now adorned with a description of “self-immune.”
From this point on, that skill could be used regularly!
“And for the rest of the rewards, I won’t be distributing them all personally.”
As she spoke, Yuliya raised her hand, pinching her index and middle fingers together, forming a golden liquid at her fingertips.
The liquid fell to the ground, expanding until it morphed into a figure.
Another Yuliya—a Yuliya crafted from pure gold.
“This is my doppelgänger. You may exchange details with her. Now, disperse!”
With that, Yuliya waved her hand, and nearly everyone in the grand hall vanished.
Only two remained.
Yuliya and Edward.
