This week's 'Lineage Chronicle' brings news of a familiar face. Word has spread that Metis—a name well-known to long-time Lineage players—has reappeared. Is this to encourage the mobilization of 100,000 Death Knights to protect the Aden continent from the threat of the dragons, with the Dragon Valley and Valakas update arriving on the 22nd? We also cover the hot topics of the week: the Kurtz Set and the 'Shock Stun' theft incident.

■ 'Metis,' Who Came and Went Like the Wind

At 10:00 PM on the 16th, a chat message appeared that made Einhasad players doubt their own eyes: reports that Metis, known as a game operator, had appeared. Skeptical players rushed to the reported location and shared posts confirming they had seen Metis in person.

Players continued to flock to the area to catch a glimpse of Metis. However, as Metis vanished, some expressed disappointment, wondering if the reports were fake. When someone lamented that they should have at least asked for a buff, Metis reappeared with a witty remark: "I don't have any buffs."

In a surprise fan meeting that seemed to soothe the players' disappointment, Metis replied that they were currently investigating bot farms in hunting grounds before vanishing once again. Though brief, the appearance was impactful, leaving behind various eyewitness accounts and reviews.

■ Zow Server's Big Boss Completes the Kurtz Set! +5 with Blessed Enchant Weapon

In Lineage, transformations that boost attack speed, spell casting speed, and movement speed mean more than just improved performance. They are symbols of prestige and wealth, visible to others. The Kurtz transformation, which requires reaching level 51 or collecting a full set of items, carries even greater significance in Lineage Classic.

Big Boss from the Zow server was the first to complete and reveal the Kurtz set. In a recent broadcast, Big Boss showed off his gear and pulled off the incredible feat of successfully enchanting his helmet, armor, and gloves from +3 to +5 using three Blessed Enchant Weapon scrolls. He then demonstrated his hunting prowess, showing that he is a 'Kurtz who hunts monsters' rather than one who hunts players.

■ Moon Gyu-bak's Lost 5 Hours: The Isilote 'Shock Stun' Theft

Many blood pledges fight fiercely to obtain 'Shock Stun,' the pride of the Knight class. Broadcaster Moon Gyu-bak on the Isilote server spent a grueling five hours on his stream on the 19th trying to get it. After a fierce battle against an enemy blood pledge, he finally defeated Kurtz and obtained the Shock Stun, but the joy was short-lived—someone had stolen it.

He reviewed his broadcast footage multiple times to see if he could spot the moment the item was picked up or identify the thief. With the help of other broadcasters and his blood pledge, they successfully identified the culprit. To prevent the worst-case scenario—the Shock Stun falling into the hands of an enemy blood pledge—they handled the situation quietly. The incident was resolved after the leadership team released a letter of apology and persuasion, asking for the item back while acknowledging the mistake made in the heat of the moment.

■ April 22: Dragon Valley Update and New Server 'Valakas'!

Following the update on Wednesday, April 22, the Dragon Valley and the new server 'Valakas' will be released. There is already movement among players planning to migrate to the PvP-focused Valakas server. After the update, players can use their pre-registration coupons to receive Paagrio's Gift Box (for existing servers) and Valakas' Gift Box (for the new server).

Beyond the new server, there is high interest in the arrival of the Sswarabi Long Sword. While it requires a massive amount of materials, it boasts overwhelming stats. With a staggering 16/10 damage rating and +2 melee accuracy, it far surpasses existing weapons in almost every way, save for a slightly lower damage rating against large monsters. Consequently, it is expected that the faction that completes the Sswarabi Long Sword first on each server will determine the balance of power after the Dragon Valley update.