by Park Saenal
The magicians used magic of the wind attribute. A gust of wind blew away the smokescreen, revealing Faker who would be stuck in the Ice Spider Web…
“…Where did he go?”
Bondre and the magicians were stunned. How did he conceal himself on flat ground without any cover?
‘Hide!’ It was clear that he dug a tunnel to hide in. ‘Such a pathetic method!’
Bondre used detection magic.
“…Eh?”
Sweat trickled down Bondre’s cheek. The detection magic was telling him that Faker was behind his back.
Suuk.
A sharp dagger aimed towards Bondre’s neck. At the same time, Faker released the white hoodie he was wearing.
“Invisibility cloak…!”
At this moment. The Ice Flower Guild were reminded. Faker was an Overgeared member. In other words, this meant that Faker was equipped with the power of items.
“Shit.”
Bondre cursed as the dagger was stuck in his neck.
Under the blazing sun. Red flowers bloomed on the gleaming spider webs.
***
Bunny Bunny.
He was once the world’s best gaming BJ. The average number of people who watched the broadcast in real time was close to 150,000. But that was a story of the past. Currently, the average number of viewers had dropped to 30,000.
In order to overcome this crisis, it was necessary to renew his viewers and gain some publicity. He needed new broadcast material that attracted people’s attention. More provocative material.
Bunny Bunny used his network and was able to obtain the best information that the seven guilds would unite and attempt to invade Reidan.
“Okay. Good video quality, good angle.”
The fortified city, Patrian. Beyond it was the west of the Eternal Kingdom.
Bunny Bunny activated the video recording feature and filmed the Yak Guild and Zeraph Guild. The two guilds had approximately 200 members. Bunny Bunny checked that there was nobody around and whispered as he relayed the situation.
“Can you see them? Their IDs can’t be confirmed because they are wearing masks, but considering their features, they are surely the Yak Guild and Zeraph Guild. The information I obtained was true.”
Bunny Bunny was cautious.
“Oh, the two guilds have started moving. I will follow from a distance so that I won’t get caught.”
It wouldn’t be good if he was discovered. The seven guilds didn’t want it known that they united and were going to invade Reidan. Why? It was shameful. The seven guilds that represented Satisfy had joined forces to invade just one city.
“The master of the Yak Guild, Bubat is covering his face, but it is easy to guess his identity. It is because his size is as big as a bull. Huh? What is this situation?”
Bunny Bunny was following the two guilds at a reasonable distance when he suddenly stopped. Dozens of knights were blocking the march of the two guilds.
“Wow, what is this? Why are the knights stopping the Yak Guild and Zeraph Guild? Isn’t it curious? Right? Should I go closer? Okay. I will risk my life and narrow the distance in order to get rid of your curiosity.”
Bunny Bunny was a level 209 assassin. He used Stealth and hid behind cover, so both guilds couldn’t detect him. In the first place, they were busy concentrating on the knights.
“What are you guys? Why are you blocking our way?”
“What is this? Huh?”
The guild members questioned the knights, but they stayed silent. They stood like an iron wall to block the guild members. In the end, Bubat couldn’t bear it and went forward directly.
“Why are you preventing us from using the gate? If you don’t give a reasonable explanation, I will break through by force.”
At that moment.
“You have no right to ask questions.”
A middle-aged man with white robes emerged. The name above his head was Ashur. The master of the city.
‘Earl Ashur…!’
Earl Ashur was one of the 10 great magicians on the continent. Why was such a big person blocking their way?
Earl Ashur asked the curious guild members. “Why do you want to go to the west?”
“There is no reason to answer the question.”
“Reason?” Ashur snorted. Then he released his overwhelming magic power.
“Eek…!”
The faces of the guild members turned white. The strong magic power felt like steel crushing their bodies. Earl Ashur’s golden eyes sunk.
“It is natural for you to answer my questions. There is no need to discuss why. Understood?”
“Ugh…! What the hell was this? Why is this happening?
It was absurd. Bubat couldn’t understand the current situation. Earl Ashur raised his voice and asked again, No, he ordered.
“Tell me why you are going to the west.”
The magic balls installed throughout Patrian were Earl Ashur’s eyes and ears. Through the magic balls, Earl Ashur already knew that they were going to invade Reidan. Nevertheless, it was a type of game to listen to their answers.
Bubat lied. “We are just going hunting…”
“Hunting? Kukuk, that is an obvious lie. Another lying bastard from the past just came to mind.”
Earl Ashur’s precious son was being held hostage in Reidan. He had no intention of letting these guys go, when they might harm his son.
“I’ll give you a choice. Return the way you came, or have your bones buried in my city.”
Chaeeeeeng!
Dozens of knights drew their swords, while the soldiers on the wall pulled back their bowstrings. Earl Ashur’s expression was arrogant as he stood behind them. Bunny Bunny was thrilled as he recorded the situation while hiding.
‘Doesn’t it seem like Earl Ashur is Duke Grid’s ally?’
One of the continent’s 10 great magicians was loyal to a user! This was a scoop above all other scoops. He was convinced that if he broadcasted the current scene, he could get a lot of viewers.
Chapter 249
Chapter 249
The Yak Guild’s master, Bubat.
He combined bold judgments and powerful CCs to be called Satisfy’s best initiator. The battlefield was always favorable to his allies when he was fighting in the lead. His nickname was ‘Yak who Promises Victory.’
But at the time of the National Competition, Bubat was helpless. He didn’t live up to his reputation and disappointed people. Was it because he was in a bad condition? No. It was because he met Yura and Grid in succession. In the case of Yura, his CC was destroyed by her excellent physical abilities. Grid was too bad because he resisted all CCs.
Bubat was frustrated because it couldn’t be helped. Now it was a few months later. Bubat tried. He raised his level during hunting, acquired new skills, and maximized his control. He had the ability to fight against Yura and Grid. If he were to face them again, he had the confidence to grab hold of their ankles.
However,
“Dammit…!”
Before he met Yura and Grid, he once again experienced helplessness and frustration. For Bubat, reality was terrible.
Earl Ashur ridiculed him, “Your skills are pathetic.”
“Ugh!”
Bubat couldn’t say anything to the Earl’s words. Earl Ashur was really brilliant. Regardless of his skill, his ability to respond with appropriate magic was beyond the scope of common sense. In this battle, Bubat was already wounded, while Earl Ashur didn’t have a single speck of dirt on his white robes.
One of the continent’s 10 great magicians. A monster who deterred war just by being present. In modern society, he was equivalent to a nuclear warhead. However, he was more than the rumors.
‘Far stronger than Yura.’
It wasn’t an exaggeration. If Earl Ashur and Yura had the same level and stats, Earl Ashur would have the advantage. There was the named NPC compensation effect.
Named NPCs that had a profound effect on the worldview and story of the game,
like Earl Ashur, had all their abilities (attack, defense, magic power, health, mana, skill cooldown, etc) set higher than a user.
This was a type of protection system applied as a fixed effect, regardless of stats. Earl Ashur and Piaro were both named NPCs, but because it was divided by grade, Earl Ashur was defeated.
“I’m not someone that small fries like you can dare to look at.”
Kurururung!
In one hand, lightning.
Suuuk.
In the other hand, Earl Ashur manifested water vapor. The destructive power of a magician who mastered various types of attribute magic became more evident when dealing with a large group.
“I will bury your bones in this city. Your bodies will be fertilizer to help the roses bloom.”
Kwarururung!
The water vapor spread and a thunderstorm formed. The Yak and Zeraph Guild members that were in range were electrocuted. Arrows from the soldiers poured from above them like rain while the knights continued the onslaught.
“Ohhhh!”
The top-ranked players, including Bubat, fought desperately. They overcame the electric shock as soon as possible and smashed the knights. In particular, Bubat’s activities were dazzling. He was like an angry yak as he blew away two knights with his shoulders. The knight with a blue rose in his mouth, Dio was only able to compete with him for a while.
But Bubat was still insignificant in Earl Ashur’s eyes.
“Planning to invade Reidan with such skills, you should reevaluate. Don’t you know? There is a monster at Reidan.”
Ttaak. Hwaruruk! Hwaruk! Hwaruk!
Earl Ashur started to generate continuous fire arrows from his fingers. He proved that C-grade magic could be as overwhelming as A-grade magic with his speed and magic power.
Pepepepeong!
“Kuaaaak!”
People burned like straw. The earth shook and a storm appeared. The unrealistic scene of two of the seven guilds representing Satisfy collapsing was recorded by Bunny Bunny in high definition.
“Amazing…! Amazing! Puhahaha!”
One of the 10 great magicians on the continent was protecting Grid! Bunny Bunny was convinced that he could break his record of maximum viewers with this broadcast. He would also be inundated with interview requests from various media.
It wouldn’t be long before he returned to his days as the world’s best gaming BJ.
***
“Ku… Kuock…!”
The Ice Flower Guild’s last survivor, Reis. The struggling man eventually collapsed. One of the seven guilds had been completely wiped out by Faker. Why did something so ridiculous happen?
The timing worked out well for Faker. This was the time when the difference between the third and second advancement classes was beginning to emerge. Out of the 30 Ice Flower Guild members, only Bondre had a third advancement class. In other words, it meant Bondre was the only one able to face Faker.
But Bondre was a magician. Faker was an assassin, so he perfectly countered Bondre. It was the difference in classes. This difference meant that the Ice Flower Guild was easily handled by Faker.
It might’ve been different if this moment occurred three months ago. Or after some more time. No matter how great Faker was, he wouldn’t have been able to smash the Ice Flower Guild then.
[Your stamina is depleted.]
[You won’t be able to take any action.]
Flop!
Faker sat on the ground like a puppet whose strings were cut. Master of Swiftness had a fatal weakness. It was fast moving, but the stamina consumption rate was unmatched. It was a difficult challenge to overcome. Grid was trying to solve it somehow, but the result was still unknown.
Shake shake.
Faker got up with great difficulty. His stamina was fixed at zero. Despite finding it difficult to lift even one finger, he attempted to move his feet with the belief that he should protect Reidan.
‘Only me.’
Based on the conversation of the Ice Flower Guild members, the fore invading Reidan was the seven guilds. Faker knew that Reidan was empty due to the Overgeared members being busy with the mine development, so there was no one else able to defend Reidan.
But.
Flop!
Faker couldn’t move a single step and fell to the ground. Stamina depletion wasn’t a problem that could be overcome with mental power.
“Grid…”
It would’ve been nice if he was the one here right now. Faker was sad. His expressionless face distorted with despair and frustration. Suddenly, the hiding Ul Clan ran over to him with worried expressions.
At first, they were afraid of Faker. However, now they trusted him.
On this day.
Faker became a legend. A living god who exterminated one of the seven guilds alone. It was extremely natural that having a famous subordinate would increase Grid’s reputation.
***
Just before Faker attacked the Ice Flower Guild. Faker sent a shocking whisper to Lauel.
–The seven guilds are heading to Reidan. The Ice Flower Guild’s currently location is the thorny vine forest. In addition, I don’t know the location of the other six guilds.
‘What?’
There was a massive raid when Reidan was empty? It meant that the enemies accurately grasped Reidan’s situation.
‘I was too relaxed.’
He had to be more thorough when it came to blocking spies. But he didn’t, so this was all his fault. He was incompetent as the lord’s representative.
Kwaduduk!
He was angry at himself. Indeed, a lot of people were trying to restrain Reidan, but he couldn’t stop this situation anymore. Lauel didn’t want to communicate this to Grid, who trusted him and put everything into his hands.
“Shit…! Shit!”
“Lauel? What happened?”
Alzar Mountain. The Overgeared members, who were clearing the monsters around the mine, heading over to Lauel. Lauel was rarely so agitated, so they felt anxiety.
Lauel took a deep breath and explained the situation. “The seven guilds are heading to Reidan.”
“What?”
The Overgeared members cried out with shock. Among them, Vantner was especially angry.
“Those damn bastards…! Damn! What should we do? It will take at least half a day to get to Reidan!”
Lauel turned his attention to Huroi.
“Huroi, how many people can board your drake?”
“Three people.”
Given the speed of a drake, they would be able to reach Reidan in three hours. Lauel examined the Overgeared members. It was to select two people that would arrive in Reidan first with Huroi.
“…”
It was regrettable.
The strongest members of the Overgeared Guild, Pon and Regas were off on the dungeon mission (and incommunicado), while Faker was on a private mission. Jishuka was all the way in Bairan.
Then the next most powerful…
“Vantner and Toon. Please move to Reidan first with Huroi. If the enemies haven’t invaded yet when you arrive, cooperate with Jude to increase the defense. If they are already in battle…”
Lauel stopped speaking and closed his eyes. Then he spoke difficult words.
“Discard Reidan. Focus on saving Khan, Rabbit, Piaro, and Jude.”
It was a realistic judgment. It was virtually impossible to resist the seven guilds with a small number of people. They needed to be prepared for the destruction of the internal facilities. For now, the priority was saving the people who shouldn’t be lost.
“I understand…”
To be honest, Vantner wanted to say, ‘Why should we give up on Reidan?’ He wanted to shout that he would protect Reidan on his own. But Lauel was acting on behalf of Grid. Vantner chose to remain silent and obey the command. It was because Vantner recognized Grid as his leader.
“Let’s go!”
Huroi, Vantner, and Toon boarded the drake and began their journey to Reidan. The remaining member
s moved with Lauel.
“Let’s go. Don’t worry about your stamina and mana. Our goal is to arrive at Reidan quickly.”
Reidan would already be ashes when they arrived.
“We must kill the invaders.”
Grid would be the first user to become king. He was off limits. The enemies dared to aim at him? There were no thoughts about forgiveness.
***
Reidan.
Zibal looked at the vast wheat fields with derision.
“Developing such a large city as an agricultural city, Grid has no talent for internal affairs.”
Indeed, Grid was incompetent. The only thing he could boast of was that he had a legendary class. The user who could become the first king? Not this guy.
“First of all, shall we turn these fields to ashes?”
There were many guilds that hadn’t arrived yet, but Zibal didn’t care. He instructed the magicians to burn everything with fire magic.
“Who are you?”
“…?”
Four farmers appeared.
Chapter 250
Chapter 250
Reidan’s golden wheat field.
‘It’s hard…’
[Goddess’ Agent]
The owner of the unique class, Damian, was working hard in the fields. He wore a straw hat to protect him from the sun and harvested wheat with a sickle, looking like the very image of a skilled farmer.
Why? Why was a pope candidate working in the fields during such a busy time? In order to explain, they had to go back in time to one week ago.
One week ago.
“You can’t enter Reidan unless you knock me down first.”
Damian looked at the strange farmer and realized that he had stepped on nasty poo.
‘It’s sad.’
Piaro. This farmer was crazy. It was an undeniable truth. He grabbed a random stranger passing by and applied for a duel. Now the farmer was acting like a gangster after being rejected? This aggressive and stubborn temperament was far beyond the norm. He was also strong. It was difficult to avoid a strong person who was crazy.
‘I was wrong.’
Damian sighed with regret. He came to this distant place to meet Grid. But before he could even meet Grid, he felt like reality was harsh because he was grabbed by someone crazy.