Elias landed on a nearby roof, his character's chest heaving in sync with his own. He looked up at the Great Wall, then out at the horizon where more silhouettes moved in the distance. The download was finished, but his journey beyond the walls had just begun.
Elias selected the first mission. Suddenly, he was standing on the cobblestone streets of Shiganshina. The scale was overwhelming. The houses felt fragile, like dollhouses made of balsa wood, dwarfed by the sheer, cold stone of Wall Maria. Download Attack on Titan / A.O.T. Wings of Free...
Steel wires shot from his hips, anchoring into the corner of a clock tower. The sudden jerk of the "gas" sent his character soaring. The wind didn't actually blow in his room, but Elias leaned back in his chair, his stomach doing a genuine somersault as he cleared a rooftop. Then, he saw it. Elias landed on a nearby roof, his character's
"Elias! Focus!" a voice barked. It was the tutorial prompt, but in his ears, it sounded like Keith Shadis. He tapped the triggers. Thwip-shhh! Elias selected the first mission
The screen flickered with a low, blue hum. Above the progress bar, the text read: Downloading: Attack on Titan / A.O.T. Wings of Freedom.
With a click, the world shifted. The orchestral swell of the opening theme filled his room, heavy with brass and defiance. He didn't just see the menu; he felt the weight of the blades in his hands.