I Made a Game Featuring Constellations-Chapter 129
New Story and Enhancement Quest for [Versia] Released!
“I can put up with everything else, but I can’t stand the new story for [Versia].”
Without a second thought, the Crown Prince ran straight to his room.
[The Girl in Love, Versia] was the first limited pure supporter character to appear in [Akashic Archive].
Her special position, providing various buffs, and the story she showed upon her release, particularly with her legitimate moves, made her an instant hit.
She still dominated every character popularity poll, never falling short of first place.
In the release of various merchandise, Versia was always the top priority, and even [Akabrand] was themed around her most extravagantly.
Of course, all of this was the result of one Constellation’s personal desires, but aside from that, the popularity of the character Versia was considerable.
Perhaps because of this, the players who loved Versia, known as the "Versia Faction," became infamous for their mischief.
They would mock other players’ beloved characters, elevating only Versia to the position of the ultimate favorite, causing disruptions and toxic behavior.
As a result, players who loved other characters began to develop an aversion to Versia.
Then, the new character, [Guardian], was introduced.
With the only flaw being her low durability, [Guardian] was a high-performance support character that surpassed Versia in every other buff-related aspect.
Though it couldn’t be said that [Guardian] was outright better than Versia, there were frequent incidents where [Guardian] died because of her low durability.
However, in places where the community’s opinions could be gauged, such as social media, explosive highlights mattered more than regular usage experiences.
Despite her instability, [Guardian] quickly became the character that could deliver explosive damage with overwhelming buffs, leading to the perception that she outperformed Versia in terms of performance.
Since her release, Versia, who had been the top-tier support character and always rated as 1st tier, was now pushed down to a lower tier.
This was the perfect opportunity for those who had built up resentment against the Versia faction.
It seemed like they had been waiting for this moment, launching a concentrated assault on her.
Once considered a character that would last until the server’s closure, [Versia] had fallen into disgrace, becoming a laughing stock as a former top-tier character with the legacy of her past glory.
“This humiliation and sorrow, it’s time to shake them off.”
The first-ever enhancement quest appeared, bypassing all other characters.
The Crown Prince was certain that with this, Versia would surpass [Guardian] and reclaim her top spot.
Having logged into [Akashic Archive], the Crown Prince, Raizeol, immediately started the new [Versia] story.
Paat!
“Oh, you’re here?”
As soon as it started, [Guardian] greeted him.
“Originally, I wasn’t going to interrupt while you explored the inner space... but a problem came up.”
Scratching his head, [Guardian] pulled a book out of thin air.
“Do you remember? The time when the Abyss invaded and you purified it.”
How could he forget?
That was where he first met her, walked those streets with her, and fought evil with her.
It was the world of Versia.
“...A problem?”
The Crown Prince’s face stiffened.
“What do you mean, a problem?”
This was already a story that the Abyss had once invaded.
Did it attack again?
Here of all places?
“...How should I explain this?”
[Guardian] seemed troubled.
“It’s a bit different from the previous Abyss invasion. It’s called an entropy collapse phenomenon.”
The Crown Prince remained silent, listening to [Guardian]’s explanation.
The stories archived in [Akashic Archive] last forever.
Unless the Abyss reaches out to those stories, they remain intact in their original state.
However, when an external force, like the Abyss or [Guardian], excessively intervenes in the story, it is damaged.
The damage gradually worsens, causing the world to lose its power to sustain itself and the story to collapse — this is what’s called entropy collapse.
“So... you’re saying this ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) world is collapsing?”
“That’s right. Before the Abyss’s invasion, we had already projected the story due to your trials and training. The Abyss then invaded, and you saved it. The interference from the outside is overwhelming for an ordinary story, and it’s reached its limit.”
“...Damn.”
What he had done to help her was now causing her world to collapse.
The Crown Prince felt a heavy weight in his chest.
“Is there no way to stop this?”
[Guardian] smiled and answered.
“Of course there is.”
Then, she pulled a scroll from her pocket.
“Do you remember when you first entered this world? You didn’t go straight into the original world but entered a projected version based on this world?”
The projected world.
He remembered.
Since Versia’s world wasn’t a complete world like others, he had entered a copied version of it.
So, when he first met Versia in the Abyss-invaded world, she didn’t remember him.
“You can use a similar solution. Erase everything and reset it back to the original state. We’ll reset everything, including the Abyss and us, to the moment before we intervened.”
“...Reset?”
“Yes. Why? Is there someone precious inside?”
Of course, there was.
It was Versia, who was in there.
He had been contacting her through the Archive Talk multiple times a day.
And now, she was going to be reset from the world?
What was this madness?!
“Wait, if we reset, will the people in there forget about me?!”
“That’s right. Only by erasing our memories can we stop the world’s collapse. It was because of our involvement that this world is in danger.”
His existence was the danger to her.
All the messages he had sent to her were eating away at her world.
The Crown Prince's heart felt as though it were burning.
To save her and her world, which were doomed, he had to send her back to the past.
But by doing so, she would forget about his existence.
All the memories they had built together would be erased.
In his heart, he wanted to oppose it.
He wanted to stop the reset.
But he couldn’t.
Because he would lose her.
“The reason I called you here is to explain how to reset the world.”
[Guardian] opened the book she had placed on the table.
His power began to gather in her grasp.
The Crown Prince instinctively felt it.
The moment that light completed, the Versia he knew would be gone.
“Wait a minute!”
“?”
“...Before you reset the story, could I visit inside for just a moment?”
“Are you planning on recalling past memories? It doesn’t matter, but we don’t have much time. It’s better to come back quickly.”
“Right... it won’t take long.”
The Crown Prince opened the book.
His consciousness sank deeply into the story.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself standing on the rooftop.
“Did you come, Your Highness?”
“...Versia.”
It was the rooftop of the academy, Versia’s hideout.
The two of them silently faced each other.
It was here, back then.
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The place where they had defeated the Abyssal monsters that were targeting her.
When he saved her, he made a vow.
He would never lose her again.
But... but...
“Your Highness.”
Versia, who had approached him, embraced him.
“You saved me twice, Your Highness. Do you remember?”
The Crown Prince nodded silently.
“Once in the distant past at the research facility, and again here.”
It was an unforgettable, beautiful memory.
“But do you know? The me from the first time and the me now are different. I’m from two different worlds. The memories from the first me are barely left.”
The world began to collapse.
The space around them returned to nothingness.
[Guardian] had started the reset.
“So... are you saying this world is collapsing?”
“Yes. Before the Abyss invaded, the story was already projected because of your trials and training. The Abyss then invaded, and you saved it. The external interference was too much for an ordinary story to bear. It has reached its limit.”
“...Damn.”
What he did for her ended up causing her world to collapse.
The Crown Prince’s chest felt heavy.
“Is there no way to stop this?”
[Guardian] smiled and answered.
“Of course, there is.”
Then she pulled a scroll from her pocket.
“Do you remember when you first entered this world? You didn’t go straight into the original world but entered a projected version based on this world?”
The projected world.
He remembered.
Since Versia’s world wasn’t a complete world like others, he had entered a copied version of it.
So, when he first met Versia in the Abyss-invaded world, she didn’t remember him.
“You can use a similar solution. Erase everything and reset it back to the original state. We’ll reset everything, including the Abyss and us, to the moment before we intervened.”
“...Reset?”
“Yes. Why? Is there someone precious inside?”
Of course, there was.
It was Versia, who was inside.
He had been contacting her through Archive Talk multiple times a day.
And now, she was going to be reset from the world?
What was this madness?!
“Wait, if we reset, will the people in there forget about me?!”
“That’s right. Only by erasing our memories can we stop the world’s collapse. It was because of our involvement that this world is in danger.”
His very existence was the danger to her.
All the messages he had sent to her were eating away at her world.
“Ah, such a sad story. It’s truly terrible that they have to part ways because the world is collapsing.”
[Wisdom] lightly wiped the corner of her eye with her finger.
“The princess asked for a story like this, didn’t she?”
“Well, for the character [Versia], this was the best story. Don’t you feel sad, Your Highness? A woman who looks like me is crying like that?”
‘...But it’s all made-up. Why...’
Seeing Riani’s speechless expression, [Wisdom] smiled faintly.
As expected, my prince.
He perfectly created the story she wanted.
If the divinity based on this story is properly built, she will gain the kind of divinity and power she desires.
And then,
‘We will be together forever, Your Highness. Even if this world resets again.’
I will never forget you, my prince.
