CHAPTER 271: GUILD EXPANSION [3]

Sophie silently channeled mana into the ground, streams of green light flowing into the broken earth.

Crack! Crack!

The soil split apart beneath the beasts, and thick vines burst upward, coiling around their legs and snouts before they could even react. The creatures squealed and thrashed, but the more they struggled, the tighter the vines constricted. Sophie lifted her hand slightly, and a dozen sharpened roots erupted from the soil like spears, piercing the monsters clean through.

The forest fell silent. Only the rustling of leaves remained.

"Too easy," she muttered under her breath. The glow faded from her eyes, and the vines retracted, dragging the corpses aside to clear the path. With a graceful flick of her fingers, she gathered the monster cores rolling from the bodies and stored them neatly in a pouch at her hip.

Not far away, faint footsteps and whispers revealed a few curious refugees hiding nearby.

"Shii! She’s coming this way!"

"Keep your mouth shut, would you?"

"I told you this was a bad idea!"

Sophie turned her head slightly, her voice calm but cold. "If you have time to spy, you have time to work."

The shadows behind the trees stiffened. "Y-Yes, ma’am!" two shaky voices replied before hurrying back to join the logging team.

She sighed softly. Even now, the people of the Broken Dawn camp treated her like some kind of mystery because she always hid her face behind a veil.

Some had even made it their life’s mission to unveil her and see what she looked like. There was even a wild rumor circulating that she was a witch—that anyone who saw her face would turn to stone. That, apparently, was the reason she always kept her face covered.

Naturally, Sophie didn’t care about such nonsense. As long as she could serve Gabriel—the only man who had ever captured her interest—she was perfectly content.

After making sure the monsters were cleared, she walked back toward the group. The workers froze the moment she emerged—her hair flowing behind her, a faint emerald aura still lingering in the air.

"All clear," she said, dusting her hands. "You can continue."

BrawlerX blinked. "You’re kidding. That fast?"

She nodded. "They were weak. Now, let’s wrap this up before it gets dark."

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Near the outskirts of Stellar City...

While the forest team worked, the outskirts of the capital were chaos. Makeshift stands, banners, and recruitment tents had sprung up overnight. Bunny and Ragnarok99 stood at the center, surrounded by excited players who recognized them as top professional gamers.

Gabriel had deliberately put them in charge of recruitment because of their fame. He could have included Sniperbowlegend too, but the archer wasn’t fond of crowds.

With a confident and determined look, Bunny raised her voice so everyone could hear. "Listen up, everyone! Broken Dawn Guild is officially opening recruitment! We offer security, training, and the chance to be part of something big! If you’re tired of wandering aimlessly or dying solo in the wilderness, this is where you belong!"

Her voice carried far, echoing across the outskirts.

The reaction was instant—complete chaos. Players had been waiting for this ever since Sir Broken announced his intention to create his own guild.

A player in the crowd shouted, "Is it true Sir Broken’s the leader?!"

"Yes," Bunny replied smoothly. "Sir Broken is indeed the leader of the Broken Dawn Guild!"

A wave of murmurs swept through the audience. Some recognized her immediately.

"Wait—Bunny?! Hahaha, who wouldn’t want to be in the same guild as Bunny and Ragnarok99!"

"No way! She’s recruiting for an NPC guild?!"

Bunny’s smile widened. "Call it whatever you want. What matters is that we’re building the strongest guild the gaming world has ever seen! You can still join early before we close the gates!"

Beside her, Ragnarok99 towered over most of the crowd. His black armor gleamed faintly under the sun, and his greatsword rested lazily on his shoulder.

"Alright, listen up!" he roared. "No freeloaders. No weaklings who think this is a vacation spot. You join Broken Dawn, you fight. You work. You bleed. Got it?"

His deep voice rolled like thunder, and the crowd straightened instinctively.

"Good," he continued. "If you can’t handle that, go join ChaosKnight or one of those soft guilds. We’re not building a daycare here."

Laughter erupted, mixed with cheers. Bunny raised her hand again.

"We have divisions for combatants, builders, scouts, and researchers. Pick your path. Registration starts now."

Lines formed almost instantly.

Several players rushed forward, eager to sign up, while others ran off to spread the news.

"Bunny recruiting in-game for Broken Dawn!!" one shouted into his camera. "This is insane—the viewers are gonna lose it when they see this!"

Within minutes, the news about the new guild spread across the entire Valerian Kingdom—and even into the real world.

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[Valerian Forums – General Chat]

Thread Title: BROKEN DAWN RECRUITMENT LIVE!!

Posted by: SpearKid77

Likes: 1.2k 💬 Comments: 385

SpearKid77: Broooo I’m here live! Bunny’s actually recruiting for Sir Broken’s guild!!!

DarkSoulz: Wait, wait, WAIT—Sir Broken’s guild is real?! I thought it was just rumors!

QueenLily: Heard the guild base is somewhere outside Stellar City. They say he’s building a mini fortress there.

ChocoMage: Bunny looks so calm though. I swear she could lead a whole army. Why’s everyone saying she’s working for an NPC??

FrostyPie: Because Sir Broken is an NPC, dumbass. You think players can cause earthquakes and wipe out towns like he did in Whitebridge?

Meanwhile, in the same thread...

BunnyFanClubLeader: Say what you want, but if Bunny’s in it, I’m joining too.

IronMaiden69: Rag literally just said "no freeloaders." You’ll die in ten seconds.

BunnyFanClubLeader: Worth it.

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Naturally, Bunny decided to stream as well. It was the best way to prove to the world that the news genuine. In under two minutes, her viewer count skyrocketed past 100,000.

[Stream Title: "Bunny Recruiting for BROKEN DAWN! (100K Viewers!)"]

[CHAT]

xX_NoScopeLegend_Xx: "IS THIS REAL?? Bunny, are you really taking recruits LIVE???"

Bunny: "Yes, you heard it right! Recruitment for Sir Broken’s Broken Dawn has officially begun!"

ArcaneBabe: "The moment Ragnarok said ’no weaklings,’ my screen shook."

MikoChii: "Wait, she said Sir Broken’s the leader—I’m dead."

xX_NoScopeLegend_Xx: "Who tf is Sir Broken?"

ArdentKnight: "You must be new. The guy solo’d the Slime Emperor a and nuked several guilds during the Inter-Guild Display Event!"

MikoChii: "HE WHAT?!"

PandaCore: "This is like buying Tesla stock in 2010, bro!"

Across the gaming world, Broken Dawn quickly overthrew White Phantom as the #1 trending topic.

And like all major news... it didn’t take long to reach the ears of Gabriel’s enemies.