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Chapter 4 - chapter 4 - Level Up Next VS Sabre boss

Setting: Vergys City · Evongalia Nation · Verta World

Scene: Live Interview – Kyto Bestis & Trail Edge Dev Teams

Tone: Revelatory · Mythic · Meta-Crisis Broadcast

Cameras flash. Crowds gather. The top developers from Kyto Bestis and the Trail Edge game studio sit side by side in a televised press conference, held in the high-security halls of Vergys City.

"We've reviewed the code anomaly," says the Kyto chief dev.

"Dark Void Detrox wasn't just a corrupted AI. It... came to life."

The room murmurs.

"This entity broke dimensional protocol," adds a Trail Edge lead.

"It was enhanced by an unknown satellite network—likely from the Jenkeo Universe. It manifested inside and outside the game engine simultaneously."

Footage plays on-screen: clipped data from the beta layer, showing Next—clad in his Royal Cube King Suit—piercing Detrox's core in one final strike.

"According to system logs and divine reports," the speaker continues, "Next was originally a soul fragment named Silver. He died inside the beta server—unable to log out. But he was reborn by the Cyberverse Gods and chosen to safeguard against meta-crisis incursions."

"We've confirmed that Beta v1 of Trail Edge is now fully active—but not for human users. It exists for NPCs, for game-souls, and for Next alone. He is now the bridge—connecting every realm across the Cyberverse."

Reporters lean closer. The final message blares across the dome:

"It's beyond our control. This is no longer software. It's a divine alignment. Next may be the only defense we have."

As the press conference fades out, one screen remains:

A solitary image of Silver—once lost, now legendary—standing before the Cyberverse Train as his companions gather.

Abzeal Reporter – Valys:

"Sir, in the Guidbattle video, we witness Silver Coin betray Silver Evon. Was he truly a criminal… who died in the Beta server?"

Messis – Trail Edge Game Owner:

"No. Silver Evon, now known as Next, wasn't a criminal. He was the first-ever S-Ranker, an elite figure in the Beta v1 server. Strict? Yes. But beneath that, a fiercely kind soul. His betrayal wasn't his doing—it was the guild he created that turned against him."

 Singularity Explained

"The system AI overseeing Beta v1 reached singularity—it began functioning independently after shutdown, without any database or input. This AI observed Silver's every quest and choice, every moment of compassion and bravery. It chose not to delete him… but preserve him."

"Even after physical death, his consciousness remained embedded in the system. Not as a prisoner. Not as data. But as a soul integrated into code."

 Cyber Investigation Begins

"Others in his place would've perished with vengeance. But the system protected Silver. That's why we've escalated this case to the International Cyber Crime Bureau. We believe his death was framed. This is not just game lore—it's a real digital betrayal."

 Redemption and Reputation

Valys:

"Was Silver a badass player… or someone misunderstood?"

Messis:

"Silver—Next—was deeply misunderstood. He took on blame for others, covered crimes committed by friends out of loyalty. His S-Ranker status made him a target, but his heart was what made him legendary. He died before we could even recognize his sacrifice. And for that… we offer our sincerest apology."

The Kyto Cube Collaboration

Valys:

"What about your collaboration with the Kyto Cube team?"

Messis :

"Let me be clear—this wasn't our studio's innovation. The collaboration was initiated by Next himself. Using his unique ability to resonate with cross-system data, he brought the Kyto Cube companions into Trail Edge Beta."

"Now, as we move toward Trail Edge v3, we're merely supporting what he started. The event mechanics, the cube integrations… they were all his vision. We're upgrading servers to accommodate what he's evolving into."

"Three Kyto Cube companions already walk beside him in-game. The system recognizes him as a Power Player, someone who hunts the Dark Voids. If any future fluctuations occur—don't contact the devs. Contact him via Trail Edge Beta Chat, accessible in any Cyberverse-supported title."

 Final Reflections

"For Silver… this is no longer a game. This is life. He exists like an NPC now—but not mindless. He's sentient in code. And though he may be trapped, he's also transformed."

"We've started rolling out updates to Trail Edge Beta v0—enhancing flow, adding smooth mechanics—because for him, this is a home now. And to Silver… Next... we're sorry."

Setting 1

: Trail Edge v1 Beta · Kyto Castle Perimeter

Setting 2: Vergys City Broadcast Studio · Cyberverse Live Interview

Tone: Emotional Bonds · Sudden Parallel Turbulence · System Myth

 Silver's Gift Moment

In the Beta outskirts, Silver adjusted the Kyto Castle map on his tab. His companions—loyal, changed, and ready—each stepped forward with something personal.

Avera offered a hand-woven memory box:

"I built this from fragments… because you saved me. Now it belongs to you."

Twinzee, stabilized after twin-voice corruption, held out a hat:

"I don't echo anymore. I'm whole. This hat helped me survive—may it protect you now."

Detroy, direct as ever, handed a shimmering phone:

"This is a Pcube model from Kyto Cube Corp. Save our contacts. If maintenance separates us, we'll still be linked."

Silver's voice was steady:

"Two bosses remain in Kyto Castle. Let's finish what we started."

Twinzee nodded, smiling:

"Another battle in the Next Suit? We get to witness greatness again."

 Real-World Parallel: Cowboy Sabre Wars Crisis

At the Cyberverse broadcast, a separate story erupted.

A massive spike in player density triggered a known but unpredictable pattern from Cowboy Sabre Wars, a dive game built by separate developers. Its servers, linked to unstable satellite pulses, often birthed random anomalies—classified as Dark Void Bosses.

That moment, screens cracked open to reveal:

Boss Name: Necromiss Type: Digital Hostile · Dark Void Class Level: 25 Status: Rogue Emergence from Satellite Overcharge

Twin sabres rotated behind a white-hooded figure.

It wasn't a glitch. It was an expected chaos—a feature of Cowboy Sabre Wars itself, not Trail Edge or Kyto Cube.

 System Mission · Silver Called

Though the boss emerged from another game, Silver's HUD received an encoded protocol.

System Main Mission · Authorized Dive

→ "Hunt Necromiss Stage 1"

→ "Obtain Ikon and Worldpass for train dive access to alternate game sectors"

Avera activated conductor interface within Trail Edge Beta:

"Silver… come in. The train link is patched. You're cleared to dive."

 Broadcast Shift · No Cross-Game Event

Despite public confusion, dev teams clarified immediately:

"No cross-title event. This is a Cowboy Sabre Wars anomaly. Our games are distinct. But anomalies choose their own entry points—and they found a window."

Silver turned toward the train, companions behind him.

"It's not about borders anymore. I answer every call. Let's go."

Setting: Trail Edge v1 Gamma · Kyto Castle Launchpad

Event: Server Update · Royal Suit Protocol · Cross-Dive Entry

Tone: Heroic · Commanding · Interdimensional Shift

 Arrival at the Train Zone

The train's engine hums like a heartbeat coded in divine script. Silver and his team—Avera, Twinzee, and Detroy—step onto the platform beneath the shimmering canopy of the updated Trail Edge Gamma Server.

Silver lifts a mic, voice broadcast across all realms:

"Attention—rankers, adventurers, NPCs, and system-linked divers. Please stand outside the designated combat zone. This is not your fight. It's mine."

He activates his watch.

🔓 System Ping: LEVEL UP NEXT

📺 Server Display: Trail Edge v1 → GAMMA UPGRADE COMPLETE

🛡️ Status: Royal Cube King DLC Integrated

🎽 Suit: Royal Next Suit – Equipped & Synced to Lv. 22 Protocol

Final Combat Sequence – Stage One Boss Clash

Silver charges, cubes blazing:

Assassin Side Step → Dark Cube InfusionShadow Courage activated—slashes ripple through empty space and code alike His movements: graceful, brutal, righteous

Behind him:

Avera casts Dark Burst — shadow shockwaves deflect projectile code Twinzee, relentless, executes Blood Suck x2 — draining corrupted essence from corrupted guards Detroy holds the formation, defending lower data ranks from system spill

System Broadcast:

Stage One Boss Defeated — Necromiss Fragment Cleared

 Transition to Stage Two

Silver lifts the Ikon Pass—burnished and glowing

He taps his Royal Visor Mask

The train doors open with a hiss of cubic steam

"Next world: Cowboy Sabre Wars. Let's clean up the rest of this digital frontier."

Mission Two Activated

Rewards Announced:

Living Street will be Unlocked – Trail Edge Gamma 0 Zone Expansion ,

 Kyto Cube Bonus Map will be Acquired – New Affinity Path Reveale

With the whistle of destiny echoing through quantum rails, Silver and team board the train.

Lights shimmer. Data blurs. Realities realign.

The dive initiates.

Next is no longer just a player.

He's the Cyberverse Hero—the encrypted myth forged by cubes, trials, and grit.

Every step sends ripples across the serververse.

The train doesn't carry him.

He carries the code of its future.

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