NOVPUBSillia Online: The Global Sensation
Sillia Online was a massively popular game worldwide.
With its fame, countless streamers chose it as their main content. Among them was the raid leader of the "Pizza Is Always Hawaiian" guild, known by her username Pineapple Pizza—or simply Pine for short.
Originally a variety game streamer, Pine had been captivated by the allure of Sillia Online the moment she logged in for the first time.
The realism indistinguishable from the real world. The non-restrictive systems. The immersive sensation of truly being part of the game’s universe.
Pine had played numerous games before, but none had ever left such a profound impact on her.
It was, as people often said, a “life game.”
Pine was convinced that Sillia would become her ultimate game, and transitioning from a variety streamer to a dedicated Sillia Online content creator felt like the natural course of action.
A Multitude of Paths in Sillia
Every player starting Sillia Online was faced with an array of choices.
You could wield a hammer and become a blacksmith, pick up a weapon and face monsters as a brave adventurer, or settle down in a quiet countryside as a farmer.
Pine chose the path of a mercenary.
While roles like blacksmiths, farmers, or even restaurant owners had their own appeal, to Pine, the true essence of an RPG lay in joining forces with allies to overcome powerful enemies.
Thus, Pine gathered comrades, formed a raid party, and took on the game’s major boss battles, or “raids.”
The sense of accomplishment from defeating a foe so powerful it made her stomach churn was indescribable. The harder the boss, the brighter that accomplishment shone, and Pine never backed down—even from raids that seemed impossible to clear.
But even someone as determined as Pine once gave up on a boss.
The boss was the Gravekeeper, Canary Gracis.
The Unbeatable Boss
It wasn’t the complexity of the patterns—that was manageable. Even the most mind-bending mechanics could be mastered through repeated attempts.
But Canary? She wasn’t even remotely close to that.
“Who even designed this mess?”
A standardized attack pattern? Nonexistent. The closest thing was her tendency to target the backline first, but knowing that didn’t make the fight any easier.
She wasn’t a deliciously spicy challenge; she was pure, blistering pain.
Pine's will to fight was finally crushed when she watched Canary literally cleave Imperial Knights in half as if they were paper.
“This boss wasn’t made to be defeated.”
There’s no point in trying to kill a monster that can split the ground with a single strike.
Regret? There was none—there was no potential for success, so there was nothing to regret.
Pine walked away from the raid, avoiding further interest in Canary beyond hearing occasional gossip.
The Unexpected Message
“...What the hell is this?”
Pine stared blankly at the system message floating before her eyes.
“Extermination Order? What’s that? Chat, have you ever seen anything like this before?”
Yet the message before Pine clearly carried a strong “recommendation.”
[Extermination Event Activated!]
The message described an impending disaster threatening the continent of Ardina. If left unchecked, it warned, a catastrophe would follow.
“They’re telling us to do this.”
The Name That Dreaded Pine
When she saw the name in the message and on the event poster, Pine couldn’t bring herself to feel excited.
“Canary...?”
The mention of that name made her subconsciously rub her forehead.
Chat's Insight
Through the flood of her chat’s comments, Pine pieced together the situation.
“So, you’re telling me—after finishing some Ascension Rite, she disappeared, and when they found her in Ardina, she’d gone berserk?”
Despite understanding the situation, Pine wasn’t suddenly filled with newfound courage.
Taking down a boss that split dimensions with a casual strike? No thanks. She’d already experienced a thorough beating once—why volunteer for more?
Chat Persists
Unable to bear the incessant pestering, Pine finally relented.
“Fine! I’ll ask my raid team. But if even one of them says no, we’re dropping it. Got it?”
A Twist of Fate
“Perfectly planned.”
What Pine didn’t know was that her teammates would unanimously agree to the raid.
Had she known, she wouldn’t have made such an offer—but she wasn’t clairvoyant. For now, she just chuckled, masking her true feelings.
Facing the Barrier
A towering silver barrier loomed before Pine as she let out a sigh of regret.
“...Why am I here?”
“So eager to die again, huh?” 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
“Aren’t you curious how she’s changed?”
“It’s like a reunion. We’re just here for the nostalgia.”
“How could we resist fighting Dark Kana?!”
Pine shook her head at their replies. Who gathered these lunatics?
“...Oh, right. Me.”
The raid was about to begin. Pine’s team stood ready, facing the boss room where Canary awaited, draped in ominous pink miasma, her glowing eyes fixing on them as she rose to her feet.
