"You... you are the Architect," the soldier whispered, dropping to one knee. "The one from the sky. You have returned to guide us."
He didn't have a mouse or a keyboard anymore, but the hotkeys were burned into his muscle memory. He closed his eyes and willed a divine power to manifest. He pointed his finger toward a dark cloud on the horizon. Shift + Click. Age of Mythology Extended Edition v2.8 PC
Leo smiled, gripping his glowing hands into fists. The game had become his reality, and he was ready to win the match. You have returned to guide us
Leo spun around. Standing there was a man clad in bronze greaves and a red chiton, holding a massive hoplite shield. His face was weathered, his eyes wide with disbelief. Shift + Click
The soldier looked up, a fierce grin breaking across his bearded face. "They have already frozen the outer farmlands, My Lord. But with you to command the favor of the gods, we fear no frost."
"I need food," Leo stammered, his gamer instincts kicking in before his survival instincts could even register the absurdity. "And wood. We need to gather resources. The Norse... they are coming from the north, aren't they?"