Chapter 488
【 CURIOSITY IS THE START OF ONE’S DOWNFALL 】
After handling the matter of the red dragon, Tiberia, Eve returned to her Divine Kingdom.
Three days had passed since the public beta began, which roughly equated to a day back on Earth. By now, most of the 100,000 newcomers had started to familiarize themselves with the intricacies of how the Elven Kingdom operates.
Of course, such a sudden influx of new players was bound to bring about various issues. Without institutional constraints or rules to abide by, most people would indulge upon their desires, venting their negative emotions without reservation simply for the fleeting satisfaction it brought.
“Human nature is inherently flawed.”
Evé firmly believed in this saying.
The world of games was often a reflection to humanity’s darker impulses and destructive tendencies, offering a space in which the consequences of one’s actions could be far less tangible. In the real world, many were already weighed down by the relentless grind of daily life. Therefore for some, a game became not just an escape, but a place where they could indulge in reckless abandon without fear of repercussions.
Thus, much like during the fourth beta, a number of new players in the public beta found amusement in sheer destruction.
The once pristine Chosen City, diligently maintained by veteran players and the natives, was now littered with trash carelessly discarded by these newcomers.