World Gate Online

Vol.8

Prologue: Den of Madness

Like every piece of land in the world, this island was once a nameless one.

The name was spread throughout the world by an expert who stumbled upon it. It was said, that the personality of the expert after he went was completely different from his personality before.

He was a humble and quiet one. But when he came back from the island, it seems his common sense was disoriented.

He would pick up weird behaviors like laughing loudly in a weird manner and sometimes, his focus will suddenly divert repeatedly towards unimportant places or objects.

At times, he would act completely out of character and get excited over little things.

Once this was noticed, few more experts tried to visit that island to figure out the cause. Thinking he might've ate some sort of mystical herb or fruit which made him that way.

When these experts got back, they all revealed the same behavior. However, they assured everyone that they're completely fine and didn't eat any weird herbs or fruit.

Those that knew them of course knew that they have changed...one can say that it is a good change, but at the same time, not.

It's good that they're more energetic, but at times...their energetic personalities often led to life and death situations and they naturally worried over that. Not to mention, they would disregard authority sometimes and act against a major sect just because they wanted to.

In short, they became reckless...too reckless...to the point of insanity.

This matter was brought up to the major sect to ask for assistance. Some agreed and sent in a few experts of their own.

Alas, they all came back the same as everybody else. Those that didn't change was driven mad for the lack of sense that island has.

But it was confirmed that there are some who lived in that island.

It was a den of monsters.

A [Den of Madness].

That, was how the island became what it is now known as, the [Madness Island].

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"Oiii!!!" (???)

A young man that looked around 20 years old in appearance ran from the forest into a clearing where the entrance of a cave is located.

This cave is gouged right out of the largest mountain of this island which could be said to be the 'Main Base' of their group.

Leaning on the cave's entrance is a guy that looked a bit older, most likely in his early 20s or so. He had a long dark brown hair that reaches his shoulders, deep brown eyes, jade white skin and wore a brownish robe.

He looked very carefree as he checks his long sword that looked to be even taller than him at hand while his glaive rests on the wall beside him.

"Oh, Rick. What's with the hurry?" (???)

Hearing the shout, he lifted his head and looked towards Rick who came running over.

"Carn! What do you mean what's the hurry!? Today is the day you guys promised me out of this damn island!" (Rick)

"Haha, chill. You've been here for what? 1000 years? Isn't it too early to leave yet?" (Carn)

"How is that still early you damn ferret! And its 10 000 years! It's 10-fucking-thousand!" (Rick)