Atlas truly thought he was going to die. No joke, this time, it felt real. He was in a situation where he had to keep going, no matter what. There was no turning back.
Yes, he knew he could skip the third quest, jump straight to level 100, unlock his new class, maybe even gain access to fresh class quests. But doing that would mean missing the deepest potential of his Tempest Warden class. And if that happened… his next class might never fully make up for what he left behind.
Like some mad strategist screaming inside his head, the voice kept repeating: You have to keep going. Pain, suffering, near-death experiences, that was the cost of moving forward. But staying behind? That came with the same pain and the shame of being left behind.
This was the Lord Battle World. There were no second chances here. You face your enemy unprepared, and their sword pierces your heart. That's it.
No do-overs.
