Epilogue

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International news:

Today the town of Barkh, the last stronghold of the rebels in Patagonia, was liberated. A long, bloody war that has taken tens of thousands of lives is over. The country, with the full support of the world community, begins its reconstruction. Everyone knows it won't be easy, and there's a lot of work to be done, but it's also clear that the worst is over...

Fragment of the Tourism Bulletin program

"Anton Igorevich..." The presenter turns to the young, athletic man standing opposite.

"Anton is fine."

"Anton... OK! I'll be honest. I'm a bit nervous. I'm a fan!" The announcer's voice does go a little off. "You're the player of the Steel Cavalry team that took the Battle Arena Avalon World Cup three years ago!" His interlocutor nods calmly in response. "Your final battle! I still remember it to this day! In my opinion, it was the best Finale ever! It was truly epic, your breakthrough, sweeping away everything in its path: opponents, tasks - everything in general, unbelievable!"

"We liked it too." The interviewee smiles.

"Tell us what prompted you to change everything so drastically and open an extreme tourism agency?"

"After the final, the four of us got together, me, Meck, Phil, and Hotey, had a long argument and suddenly realized that you have to do what gives you real pleasure in life."

"Does it give you pleasure?"

"We love a risk!"

News with a running line:

The inauguration of the White Beret Corps' newest and largest special forces training complex took place today in Avalon. Colonel Lance Crowe has been appointed head of the complex...

If you find this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the infringement.

Fragment of the "Exchange News" program

"We all remember the scandalous appointment a fortnight ago. When an unknown twenty-four-year-old guy was appointed head of the Find Consortium! Remember the stock crash? Yes, yes, by eighteen points! And the shareholders are understandable. What has this kid done, what has he achieved apart from winning some cybersport tournament? Exactly, nothing. This appointment came as a real shock to all of us. We were all looking forward to an open press conference today with the new head of the Find, Rick Deckart. And he said... Stepping out into the spotlight, he said just three words and left. Just three words... The press conference ended half an hour ago, and the stock of Find has already beaten off its plunge and is on the way up. They're really going up. They're really going up! In front of you, viewers, I will call my broker and buy them... Yes, I will! What did he say? What were those three words, you ask? They were simple, frank, and unbelievable, stepping to the podium and saying: "My Face - Aeneas!". And off he went, and the stock... Where's my phone?!!"

Excerpt from an article by Cyberboom Magazine

"Let's be honest with each other. What was on everyone's mind when Utis Jirzeic was put in charge of the new projects in our beloved Avalon Games? Yes, no doubt we all remember the final when he led his team to victory in the World Cup. It is impossible to forget that - I agree. But your thoughts at the time of his appointment... What were you thinking about? I think, just like me, you were waiting for the BAA 2! And so yesterday, without too much fuss, a new project of the Games came out for the first time in two years. And let me tell you straight away - this is not the second part of the Arena. It's something completely different, absolutely. I don't even know how to describe the genre of this game. It's a new word in gaming, a new breath in computer games. Have you ever come across anywhere that your actions in a game actually affect the game world, not along prescribed rails, as has already been implemented more than once, but in a completely different way? This is the only game that doesn't change the flow of the story in response to your actions but can jump to a whole new 'spare story'. There are at least a dozen such 'spares' in the game. I spent a sleepless night tonight immersed in this masterpiece, and not once, in all my experience, did I ever predict where this Game would take me. Whoever created it is an incredible master of unconventional solutions. I declare responsibly you will not be able to predict this game. That is its true appeal. The genre, the graphics - you forget about them after only ten minutes. No other project has ever pulled me in like this before. Utis Jirzec, my virtual hat off to you..."

Avalon's Best Chef show

"And... Our winner is Illea Daas! Illea, tell us something!"

"I am grateful to my husband for his support and to my daughter for her love. Without them, I would never have made up my mind..."

"Is your daughter here?"

"Yes."

"Call her, she must be as beautiful as her mother."

"Patricia, come here please..."

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