Part 2, Episode 155.
[The sudden event ‘Intruder’s Raid’ ends.]
[Failed to protect Elanis from the invaders’ raid.]
[You will encounter ‘Rag Behemoth’ while stripped of ownership of the two villages.]
[If the last village is captured, you must face ‘Rag Behemoth’ without the help of other races.]
[Failure to complete the sudden event accelerates the arrival of ‘Rag Behemoth’.]
[The scheduled Descent time is shortened by 10 hours.]
[Time remaining: 03:00:00]
“You failed? It seems the situation is more serious than I thought.”
What greeted Dohyeon as he escaped from that wretched mental space and came outside was a world message informing him that this place was also in a wretched situation.
Even though Dohyeon was away for quite a long time, it was only a day.
But to think two villages have already been taken over?
That thing hasn’t even woken up yet, and what is this… … .
The sky was even darker and more ominous than before entering.
The fact that such a mess has already broken out means we’ve been pushed back quite overwhelmingly…
How on earth did things get to this point?
I guess I need to figure out the situation first.
Dohyeon, with a serious expression, opened the message window.
It was because, while reading communities or articles is good, the most certain and fastest method was here.
[Ast: How long will it take? The situation here isn’t great. We’ll leave first, so come straight to Nymph Village as soon as we’re finished.]
[Ast: This is easier than I thought? Thanks to Rupalo’s blessing, the debuffs aren’t working, so I’m winning fast… …Damn it. I’m screwed.]
[Ast: Rupalo’s Forest has been taken over. A message popped up saying Rupalo is dead, and seeing that the Sword Saint has logged out, it’s clear we’ve been attacked. Seriously, we’re screwed. Even Kuku sided with them, and now it’s total chaos…]
[Ast: What on earth are you doing that takes this long? You aren’t tied up in a trap over there, are you? Ugh, do I need to exchange KakaoTalk IDs? It’s driving me crazy that you never check your messages… … No. He doesn’t even check his messages once while playing games, so would he even bother checking KakaoTalk?]
[Ast: Hey, we’re in big trouble. There’s no force left to stop those bastards. If the Elf village is taken over, it’s all over. As for the Kasin cult members, they all committed seppuku, saying they’d rather end their lives than point a sword at their own god, so their forces have been cut in half… … .]
[Ast: At least Daegeom and I are left, but practically speaking, we are the only ones with the fighting force.]
Wow, so many people have come.
Sure enough.
As expected, Ast’s messages, filled with all sorts of complaints and explanations of the situation, instantly filled my vision.
Even though it is just text, it captures Ast’s feelings of wanting to die from frustration.
I wonder if I’ll get another storm of nagging once this is over?
Let’s see…
Although he was already getting neurotic, Dohyeon calmly checked the message, deciding to think about it later.
Eventually, when I had checked all the messages and closed them.
Dohyeon was stroking his chin with a serious expression on his face.
The situation was worse than I thought. Above all, it was a shock.
“To think the Sword Saint was defeated… Is the leader of the invaders that strong?”
Come to think of it, he is the guy who went head-to-head with the great hero Lucia.
Compared to the Empire’s NPCs, he has a reputation comparable to Chilgang… … .
No, since he was practically the strongest in Nymph Village, it would be stranger for a user to win in a one-on-one fight when considering what could be said to be even better.
Even Kuku, who could be considered their greatest asset, has sided with them.
On the other hand, the forces on this side consisted of three people: the fanatic, Ast, and himself.
After all, the other high-rankers and masters who could be called famous are all dead or there is no news of them.
Wow… isn’t this the absolute worst-case scenario you can imagine, Master?
-Lizariza… … .
-Hmm.
“……I know.”
Dohyeon nodded in agreement at Jihad’s words and let out a hollow laugh.
After going through hell to finally blossom from overcoming challenges, it turned out the game was over before I could even step forward.
It was beyond absurd; it was enough to leave me feeling utterly devastated.
The only saving grace was that the last remaining village was an elf village.
If you were to name the strongest race among Elanis’s races, many would point to the Fairies, but that is actually only true when the Fairy King is present.
The Fairy race is specialized in barrier magic, but their actual combat power isn’t that great.
It must be true, since it was said directly by the fairies seen in Rupalo’s forest.
Then, excluding the Fairies, the remaining three major races are Nymphs and Elves.
Among them, the Elves’ combat power was particularly outstanding.
“Back in his prime, it was said that he might overthrow the Fairies and become the master of the Five Thrones.”
Of course, it may not compare to back then, but still, class is undeniable.
Elves were the kind of people who could demonstrate archery skills that even ordinary users couldn’t match, if you grabbed just anyone walking down the street and told them to shoot a bow.
The number of residents is quite large, as they have lived there for a long time.
Above all,
The strength of the Elf Elder that the fairies told me was such that he had no equal except for the Great Hero Lucia.
I think she’s probably just below her level.
Moreover, the Elf Elder is a wizard.
As they are the profession most specialized for such large-scale warfare, if they are determined to defend the village, even invaders will not be able to easily capture it.
“Elfra…….”
It was then that Dohyeon’s expression turned peculiar.
The hand stroking his chin paused as if remembering something, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.
… … was.
The only way to overcome this hopeless situation.
Whoosh.
As Dohyeon finished thinking and turned his back, Jihad tilted his head and asked.
“Huh? Master, why are you going that way? The elf village is this way.”
-Rizarija?
“I’m not going to the elf village. I have somewhere to stop by.”
-… … Huh? At this timing?
There is something like that. Just follow me for now.
Jihade hesitated as he watched Dohyeon walk away saying those words.
He kept looking back and forth between the dark sky and Dohyeon, appearing anxious about whether it was okay to follow like this.
Charlie, placing his hand on Jihad’s shoulder, spoke with a face full of trust.
Surely our Lord has his reasons. Let us trust and follow Him, just as we always have.
-Liza!
-Hmm…
Jihad, who had been contemplating for a moment at the sight of Eliza joining in and jumping around, soon nodded.
Right. Well, the owner must have a reason.
-Lizariza!
Hmm! It seems you are finally realizing the greatness of your Lord. That is a very good change. If you continue to build your faith just a little more, my friends will be satisfied as well.
… … You’re not talking about those friends as a group committing seppuku wearing black masks, are you?
-… … .
“-Huh? Why are you avoiding my eyes… … Uh, uh, you suddenly cut me off and leave.”
Dohyeon glanced up as he heard the footsteps of the Guardians following behind him.
A sky so dark it was pitch black.
The huge red eye floating in the sky was so ominous that it seemed as though the word “disaster” had been born just for it.
[Time remaining: 02:52:23]
“hmm.”
Dohyeon, looking at the time with less than three hours remaining, left a message and closed the system window.
* * *
Elf village.
In the midst of a scene that was beyond redemption, as if refugees from a defeated nation had gathered.
Half of the thousands of people gathered here appeared to be injured.
It was because a bloody war had already swept through once due to their raid.
“You bastards…….”
“Damn it, isn’t that way too strong?”
Are you sure you balanced the AI properly? The power balance doesn’t make sense.
“How am I supposed to win this…….”
“The Empress… f*ck, this doesn’t make sense. Is she even a fellow user?”
“I get hit with a debuff the moment I get close, so there’s really no solution.”
The force, which had reached nearly ten thousand due to thousands of elves and thousands of users, had been cut in half.
This is because the forces of those who absorbed power from the Nymph Village were tremendous.
Even those arrogant elves couldn’t withstand the second-in-command’s debuff, so the more the fight turned into a brawl, the more disadvantageous it was for us.
In other words, time is on the other side.
It wasn’t like that from the beginning.
The Elf Elder’s area-of-effect magic exerted tremendous power in such a siege battle, and in the beginning, there was no need for a chaotic brawl; the monsters simply exploded under the Elder’s magic.
It’s easier than I thought.
“Wow, the Elf Elder is insane… He’s seriously fucking strong.”
“Isn’t that a legendary skill? Even top-ranked mages didn’t have a range that wide… It’s on a whole different level.”
“They say he’s a 9th Circle Mage. Even with the same magic, he’s bound to be on a completely different level compared to regular users.”
“Wow, I was worried when I saw the Nymph Village get wiped out… but at this rate, maybe it’s manageable?”
It is worth winning.
It was a thought that crossed everyone’s minds.
Grrrr- Pow!
Boom!
“Our goal is to defend the fortress without a single casualty. Everyone, conserve your strength and avoid close-quarters combat as much as possible!”
“yes!!”
“Today, those abominable intruders will all die!”
“Wooooo!”
Elf Elder, Alterion Elandriel.
Everyone, from elves to users alike, gained hope from his charisma.
And that did not stop at mere hope.
Pabababat!
Bang!
Whenever the divine archery skills of the elves, who were masters of archery, swept across the battlefield, dozens and hundreds of monsters fell helplessly.
And that is not all.
Bang! Pop!
The area-of-effect magic prepared by the High Elves using the time the archers gained was comparable to a natural disaster, though not quite on the level of Alterion.
In fact, all the users do is contribute a little bit of effort.
The bus is awesome!
“Waaah!”
“Kya, yeah. This is it. This is an elf.”
“I’m crazy.”
Debuff?
There was no need to worry about that half-baked debuff that wouldn’t even activate unless you approached it.
At this rate, it seemed they would be annihilated without ever setting foot in the village entrance.
Truly overwhelming combat power.
It is only natural that user morale is at its peak.
Wow! This is what a game is all about.
Wow, she’s on a whole different level compared to Nymphs. Is the difference in power between her and Elves really this big?
Weren’t the Nymphs supposed to be a small, elite group? Still, considering they are supposed to be one of the three major races of Elanis, the difference in class is too severe.
No, Nymphs are actually better at close combat. They just couldn’t perform well because they got countered by the debuff used by the enemy’s second-in-command. Elves are specialized in ranged combat, after all.
The Elf Elder is really strong. He’s an NPC who ranks among the strongest in Elanis.
Since all of this was being broadcast, the atmosphere in the chat window was also exceptionally good.
[Time remaining: 00:42:31]
It has already been over two hours, and now there is less than an hour left.
If we continue like this, we can win while maintaining our full strength, just as the Elf Elder said.
Everyone thought so.
[… … O Elanis… … the moment of the end has come.]
Until a chilling voice, like gurgling phlegm, was heard.
The voice of the man wearing a robe was not very loud, but it had the power to draw attention.
A weighty presence that makes your whole body tremble just by encountering it from a distance.
[You have encountered the leader of the hostile forces.]
[Warning! ‘Batan’ casts an area-of-effect spell.]
[This is an unbearable attack. Avoid it.]
—-!!
Bataan, the leader of the invaders.
The moment he appeared, everything collapsed.
