World in a Game is a Story Suit that could be obtained through the Garden of Spiral Staircase event.
Completion Prize: A Styling Gift Box containing Star Avalanche, Checkmate Move, Ko of World, Eternal Split, the background Chaotic Fire, and 40 .
Wardrobe[]
- Abrupt Division Hair:
- Dragon Slayer Dress:
- Thundering Clash Coat:
- Devious Manipulation Shoes:
- Tested Faith Hair Ornament:
- Blazing End Earrings:
- Linked Lock Necklace:
- Memory of Universe Bracelet (Right):
- Insatiable Manipulator Bracelet (Left):
- No Retraction Handheld (Right):
- Flaming Bird Brooch:
- Cross Road Foreground:
- War Grandmaster Makeup:
Posed
- Star Avalanche Hair:
- Checkmate Move Dress:
- Ko of World Hair Ornament:
- Eternal Split Earrings:
- Cross Road Foreground:
- War Grandmaster Makeup:
Lore[]
Story[]
The chariot is galloping the vast wilderness. Greenery gradually disappears. The desolate desert takes its place.
In the carriage, the temperature is comfortable and there is a mild incense unique to the South in the air. Zhu Yuxian half reclines on the seat comfortably, something in his hand glistening.
It's a halved jade pendant, cross section clean, quaint, and smooth.
'Father, father!'
A toddler runs towards the door and is then picked up by a young elite in a red robe. 'Good boy, weren't you told to wait in the room?'
Back then, the Lord of the South was at his prime age. His little son, who grew up among various treasures, already learned a lot about precious stones.
Father once said with a smile, 'My son is the Vermillion Bird.' Anyone could tell how much he loved his son.
And on that day, his father put him on his lap, took out this halved jade ornament with extreme care, and placed it in his son's little palm.
The child examined it for a second and then lost interest. 'Common color, common texture. Although it's kind of ancient, it's not even complete. Father, there are so many precious relics and treasures at home, what's so special about this halved jade pendant?'
His father laughed, put his hand on his son's shoulder, and said quietly, 'This is the token between our ancestor and the first emperor. The half jade is half of our country. My vermillion bird, remember, the prosperity of Cloud is not just the property of the royal family. It's half built on the blood and sweat of the Zhus. Today, the south part of the empire has yet to be fully secured. You need to work hard and help the king defend Cloud's peace in the future.'
The child was perplexed but nodded. His father smiled and instructed him to keep the jade pendant carefully.
Father's words were not unfounded. Then, there were the 13 cities that defied the authority of the Empire and kept harassing the southern border. But in a few years later, father led the army he trained personally and reclaimed the 13 rebel cities. An era of peace was ushered in.
How wonderful and carefree the time was then.
Zhu Yuxian looks out the window. It has started snowing, blurring the view afar.
It was a snowy day too.
Frost had found its way to the temples of father after years of campaigning, but he still looked energetic in his feathered cloak. Next to him, mother was dressed in a similar fashion. The two stood side by side in perfect harmony.
'We will be back before the New Year. Yuxian, don't forget your schoolwork when we are away.
He agreed sincerely but was secretly ecstatic that he would be able to play as much as he wanted.
Who would know that it turned out to be the last time he saw his parents.
This halved jade pendant was presented to him along with pale white silk that symbolized death. Things went all messed up. He was quickly put on the seat of the Clan's Lord, but there were problems everywhere. The thirteen cities went restless again, and the other nobilities were coveting clan's leadership in the south.
He would frequently startle awake in the middle of the night. When he inspected this jade, he often felt there is green blood on it which he could never wash off.
With the cause of death of his parents unknown and the south situation perilous, the young King Zhu hovered his wings and let out a clear cry.
He played pieces, collected clues, and laid traps, yet eventually, he found himself an extremely sarcastic answer.
If only father knew the emperor he pledged his allegiance to his whole life began to fear him for the unprecedentedly prosperous South. The blood on the jade is real.
No, maybe the king is just a face, and what really killed father was this decaying collapsing empire.
Zhu Yuxian puts the jade pendant to his forehead. A chill runs into his heart.
A servant stops the chariot and opens the door for his master. A bracing breeze blows into the warm carriage. His mind has never been so sober and clear before. He puts the jade pendant back into this sleeve and gets off the chariot elegantly. The respectful servant puts his feathered cloak and hat on him to protect him from the snow.
'Master, the snowstorm is raging, please watch your step.'
'It's fine.' Zhu Yuxian moves the curtain aside and laughs, 'The climate of the north is so different from that of the south. Such strength!'
Then he strides toward the military camp tent ahead, which is guarded by soldiers in the sharp uniform of League Tyr.
Item Descriptions[]
Chained by stale yoke, the once noble beast is struggling. It's better to break it before falling into abyss.
— Abrupt Division
Few people can match Zhu Yuxian. The way he plays seems casual, but every move is like a deadly knife.
— Dragon Slayer
If elements can be summoned at will, why would one deign to defer to someone else?
— Thundering Clash
Manipulating people is like strategically setting up a chessboard. Lay traps and lure enemies before killing them.
— Devious Manipulation
Across the chessboard, black and white clash. But to compare the world to a game, it's much more complicated.
— Cross Road
He's heard helpless cries and seen desperate struggles. The ancient behemoth falls and fire soars in the night.
— Tested Faith
The fingertips plucked songs of sorrow and quietude, but they also called forth calamities that wreaked havoc.
— Blazing End
A normal checkmate is only confined to the chessboard but what he lays down will plunge the whole world into abyss.
— Linked Lock
A bird was born from fire. With insatiable taste, it kept devouring fire and eventually became fire itself.
— Flaming Bird
Whether he is after reincarnation or destruction, only his end will tell.
— No Retraction
He had hopes in the past. But now that the country is collapsing, rebuilding is the only way out!
— Memory of Universe
Looking back, the suffering continues, but his body has been covered with blood and dust.
— Insatiable Manipulator
The southern revolt is deemed as treachery, but King Zhu's followers believe he's making the right move in the chaos.
— War Grandmaster
When the first piece is put down, the unstoppable avalanche has already started.
— Star Avalanche
Chaos is blades, blood is fuel, and hearts are pieces. Only seeing through the darkness can one win this game.
— Checkmate Move
Staring at the abyss, the abyss is staring back. After the dragon is killed, the warrior maybe the dragon himself.
— Ko of World
The tune continues but the player is no longer the same. The fire burns out the past and it's spreading.
— Eternal Split
Interpretation[]
When Zhu Yuxian was young, his father showed him a half-piece of jade which was split by the first emperor of Cloud. His father then tells him to remember what the Zhu family has done for the country, and to continue to help the king secure Cloud's peace. Zhu Yuxian was given the jade.
When 13 cities in the south rebelled against the emperor, his father took his army and suppressed them, bringing peace. Later, his parents leave on a trip, but die. Zhu Yuxian believes their deaths were because the emperor was afraid of how prosperous the south had become. After Zhu Yuxian became the head of the clan, the 13 cities his father once suppressed began causing problems again. The jade piece his father left him becomes a reminder of how the country betrayed their family. Disillusioned and angry, he becomes crafty and believes Cloud Empire needs to be rebuilt, taking treasonous actions like playing chess.
Etymology[]
Name by Server[]
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Name (Romanized) | Translation |
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World in a Game | N/A |
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Monde dans un Jeu | World in a Game |
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山河落局 (shānhé luò jú) | Mountain and River |
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山河落局 (shānhé luò jú) | Mountain and RiverCT |
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山河の終局 (sanga no shūkyoku) | Mountain River's End |
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기울어진 천하 (giul-eojin cheonha) | Tilted WorldCT |
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Sơn Hà Kỳ Trác | Gameboard of Mountain and River |
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Vista Isolata | Isolated ViewCT |
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กระดานหมากรุก (kradān h̄mākruk) | Chess BoardCT |
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N/A | N/A |