Shadow of the Unifier

One contest changed everything.Alex Sweeny was a typical high school kid. Slightly below average popularity. Slightly above average work ethic. He went into the weekend as a kid with a dream of making his summer landscaping business a career, and came out the weekend as the heir to a trillionaire. Not to mention a horde of winnings any dragon would be jealous of.For the first time, Alex was the center of attention.Now he knew what it felt like to be famous. Alex could only hope that his fifteen minutes would be up soon. Having the paparazzi parked outside of his bedroom window was a bit disconcerting.Enter Hammilton.He was the man with a plan. The head of Alex's new security detail. Being the heir to a reclusive trillionaire came with some benefits. Alex kept his friends safe inside the game; Hamilton kept them safe outside of it.Every victory has a cost.Winning the contest changed Alex's life in ways he wasn't able to fathom. It strengthened his bond with his friends. A bond he would need to lean on as they returned to Revenant Online. They were nearing endgame. Every battle would be harder than the last.Alex wanted all the smoke.