章 716: True Chaos (2)

The chaos across the Empire did not affect the NPCs alone, as players also faced major difficulties.

For the righteous faction players, the aftermath of the Emperor's death was nothing short of catastrophic, as in just a single day's time with the news of the emperor's death spreading, the capital city came to a screeching halt.

StrongHaven City, which had once been an organized and thriving network of the games strongest guilds and the single location to obtain the games best NPC quests now seemed like a crumbling empire—both figuratively and literally.

The first and most immediate problem that the players encountered was the sudden refusal of NPC workers to cooperate.

Blacksmiths, who had loyally forged weapons and armor for guilds, closed their shops without explanation.

Miners tasked with collecting vital resources abandoned their work posts, leaving the service of guilds that employed them in a mass strike.