Part 2, Episode 198.
Slowly. But more clearly than ever.
At that time, when a wind carrying fleeting death was blowing in the darkness cut off from the world.
In places where their influence had not yet reached, another wind was blowing.
[Epic Guild War D-7. Which is the Strongest Combat Guild!]
[One week later. The pinnacle of God of Savior is decided!]
[The Guild War everyone is looking forward to. Record-breaking viewership anticipated… Broadcasters are on fire! Is a monopoly impossible?]
[Which three places will actually secure the broadcasting rights?]
The first wind was, surprisingly, not inside God of Worlds, but outside.
It was online.
The Guild War, which has been racking up massive view counts just by posting related articles for the past month, now has only a week left.
It has become a blockbuster article maker that breaks all previous view counts just by mentioning it, and
[Mikazuki Guild Takes Unconventional Moves Ahead of Guild Wars! Consecutive Raid Defeats. “Japan is the strongest in the world. I will make you feel the difference in power.”]
[As if in retaliation, the Babylon Guild is fiercely catching up to Mikazuki’s defeat record… … (omitted) The hidden potential of the old man?]
[Bloodslaying Guild. Statement: “We aren’t just good at assassination; we are good at assassination too!”]
[Countless content devastated ahead of Guild Wars… User protests pour in. We need to play the game too!]
[Guild War Controversy. Are the Users Not at Fault?]
The reporters, who would not have stopped there, began churning out articles with all sorts of sensational headlines.
As a result, even the elderly, as well as those who no longer play games, have come to know about guild battles.
As it truly became a hot potato, the pressure on users participating in guild battles was bound to increase.
Ugh, I’m nervous.
“If I show a pathetic side in this guild war, it’s going to be preserved forever…….”
“It will be used as evaluation material for a long time to come, so absolutely not. You have to perform well no matter what.”
“His performance is bullshit. Can’t you see the lineup? If he just didn’t create a dark history, he’d be treated as an A-list player.”
“Honestly, I wonder if they’ll even watch us? I feel like we’ll just be treated like nobodies. I don’t know where it airs, but I don’t think we’ll even get any screen time.”
“Should I act like a villain?”
Do you want to be blacklisted for the rest of your life? If you want to be purged for the rest of your life, lose all the equipment you invested over 100 million in, and be forced to quit the game, well, I suppose you can do that.
“That’s a bit…….”
Therefore, the goal of the users participating in the guild battle was one and the same.
Keep it as safe as possible.
Let’s just ride on this interest and maintain it without being devalued.
However, that only applies to general users.
The situation was different for the major guild masters, who could be considered the main players of this guild battle.
“……We must show the true strength of our Backton Guild in this guild battle.”
“Those Phoenix bastards look fully prepared. Our Baekdusan can’t be outdone. Let’s show them Korea’s true power.”
“Korea’s true strength lies with Babylon or the Execution Guild, rather than with us…….”
“Gaal!!! That’s how important determination is, you bastard. Determination. Are you going to lose to those Russian bastards?”
“Phoenix is England, not Russia, brother.”
“……just?”
The top 100 guilds, and among them, the Phoenix Guild and Baekdusan Guild, which are called near-top 10 guilds.
“You must have seen the people’s reaction. They really looked down on you just because you belong to the NPCs.”
“Hmph, I suppose people might not know since we don’t have much official activity, but it’s really disgusting to see those guild guys getting all cocky along with us.”
“Let’s put his nose right down.”
“We have Lady Siana and Lady Raihas!”
“Is that all? We have an ultimate weapon even greater than them, don’t we? He is none other than ‘that person’s’ top disciple.”
“Hehe, it’s my first time appearing in such an official setting, so I’m excited just imagining how surprised everyone will be.”
And NPC-affiliated users.
Although he had joined a guild, he was grinding his teeth in frustration because a confrontational dynamic with the existing guilds still existed.
That atmosphere became even more intense as the guild battle approached.
By the time there were three days left, stories about the conflict between the NPCs and the existing guilds accounted for half of the articles being posted.
Since the reaction is so good even with just a light tap on one side, the reporters have really caught their prey.
“Ugh, you fucking trash reporters. How could you do an interview like this?”
“When did I ever say that! When I see you again, I’ll half-kill you…….”
“Now that things have come to this, there is no turning back. The top 100 guilds? Tell them to get ready to be pushed out. We’re going to take over the top 10 guilds, too.”
But paradoxically.
As the Guild War drew ever closer, articles about the top 10 guilds became fewer.
It was partly because they were in a position that was difficult to provoke rashly, but aside from that, it was because their movements themselves had become infrequent.
Of course, the Execution Guild and the Heavenly Demon Cult, who had no major news from the start.
Mikazuki and Babylon, who devoured all kinds of content as if unleashed, and the Ark Guild and Blood Slayer, who revealed their true power by cleaning up the villains… … .
Even those who were fiercely active when there was only a week left were not engaging in any activity now.
To hide past wrongdoings? Intentional media manipulation?
It wasn’t for that kind of reason.
While there might be some reason for that, at least the Masters’ goal was only one.
I will win.
First place. Otherwise, it has no meaning.
Everyone must have become stronger. It doesn’t matter. I can still become stronger.
Hehe, this looks like it will be fun.
Closed-door training.
He turned away from everything in the world to hone his skills ahead of the guild battle.
And so time continued to pass, and when another two days had gone by.
Whoooooo!
A towering rocky mountain.
A place where breathing is difficult due to a lack of oxygen, and where fierce winds and a force pressing down on the entire body truly contain the energy of heaven and earth.
Sseu.
Cheonma Cheonjia, the woman who had been sitting cross-legged on the peak here, slowly rose to her feet.
She had changed a lot from before.
Waist-length black straight hair, a black uniform covering the entire body, and contrasting skin as white as jade and a straight back.
Its noble, crane-like posture remained unchanged, but anyone who has seen it in person would agree.
“Ah… so you succeeded in the end.”
The man in the black martial arts uniform who had been guarding her side all along.
Because Guan Yu-hyeok, who was effectively acting as the deputy leader, was also feeling it.
That she has changed.
It doesn’t mean the appearance has changed.
The energy leaking out, the overwhelming momentum and atmosphere—everything had changed.
It felt as if I had become one with this rocky mountain, filled with the energy of heaven and earth… no, as if I were reigning over it.
It wasn’t an exaggeration. And rightly so…
“The realm of extremes……!”
Cheonma, Cheonjia.
Because she finally crossed the wall of the 9th star and reached the 10th star, which is considered the pinnacle of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
She is the one who inflicted significant damage on the Legion Commander in the past Forbidden Labyrinth with only 7-star economy.
Ever since reaching the 9th star, he never lost a fight against anyone.
That gave wings to the arrogance of her, who already looked down on the majority of people, but now I could tell.
“I am deeply ashamed. To think that I have acted so recklessly with only a handful of strength.”
How weak I was compared to now.
“What I have been using all this time was not the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.”
What the true Heavenly Demon Divine Art is.
Descent of the Brain Dragon?
That it was a fraudulent power that didn’t require any regret over such a mere thing.
Quadd- Kugugu-
As I unconsciously unleashed my spirits in high spirits, the air on the rocky mountain trembled deeply.
With a sensation as if the sky were shaking, Gwan Woo-hyeok opened his mouth in deep emotion and bowed his head.
“May the Heavenly Horse live for a thousand years, and may all horses bless!”
That was the beginning.
Sensing her spirit, the members at the foot of the rocky mountain not only knelt down but also bowed their heads and shouted.
Heavenly Demon, Heavenly Jia.
[The Heavenly Demon Divine Art has reached the pinnacle.]
[The Heavenly Demon is greatly pleased with the achievement of his only trusted subordinate and bestows the weapon, ‘Sword of the Overlord of Heaven’.]
[You have acquired a Unique-grade weapon.]
[You are the first player to acquire the True Weapon of a Mythical God.]
[It will be recorded in the Book of Adventures.]
… … .
She, having become a Heavenly Demon in the truest sense, has finished preparing to jump into an epic guild battle.
And it was similar for the other masters as well.
Paat-!
A place where brilliant golden light flashes and colors the temple.
A blonde paladin wearing armor of a gleaming mix of white and gold standing in the center of the place.
[The Holy Sword Asbaon resonates.]
[Breaking free from stagnant limitations, lofty dignity dwells in the soul.]
[I have become the true master of the Holy Sword and a great Holy Knight.]
“Fortunately, you arrived just in time.”
Arthur of The King.
He succeeded in perfectly resonating with the holy sword that he had been struggling with.
and…….
Saaa-
“This is the Master of Bloodslaying… You have truly transcended the limits of assassination. Now, no one will escape your assassination. Sina.”
“……Will it reach him, too?”
“Sina. You are the greatest assassin I have ever seen. You are so different from the person I saw in the past that I would believe you are a completely different person. Having watched you all this time, I can guarantee it.”
“…….”
“There is no reason why it shouldn’t reach.”
Sina, the leader of the strongest assassination guild, Blood Slayer.
“Villain Slayer……!”
“Damn it, it was quiet for the past few days, why is it acting up again! Why on earth are they so desperate to catch us!”
“You’re asking the obvious. After all, cleaning up the trash is the right answer.”
“You crazy bastard…….”
“Well, that’s not the only reason right now. I was curious. About the results of my training. Whether I could put up a good fight against him now.”
“……You crazy. So you caused all this chaos? Look around if you have eyes! Five bases that you used as hideouts alone were destroyed! By that ridiculous tsunami!”
So I am satisfied.
“……what?”
“Right now… right now, when it feels like I could easily catch someone like Raon, I think I could reach that man.”
Phew!
Laihas, the Master of Ark and the strongest spearman.
“The moonlight is blue. It is a fine night. Is it not?”
“Yes, Master.”
“The sword rings. It is truly ridiculous. To think that I have only just realized the true nature of the Moon Shadow Sword. To think that the power I thought I was wielding perfectly was actually a power I hadn’t even drawn out half of.”
“It is a realm accessible only because you are the Sect Master. Others likely do not even know such a realm exists.”
“……That must be the case. I, too, arrived by chance.”
“Coincidence? It is destiny.”
“……Yeah. Just as you said, I do think it might be fate. Especially considering we arrived right before the Guild War.”
Former Slayer and one of Japan’s top 10 guilds, the Mikazuki Guild.
“Tomorrow. The world will have no choice but to admit it. That Japan’s Mikazuki is indeed worthy of being the strongest.”
Yamamoto, the sect leader of that place and the sole owner of the Moon Shadow Sword, was baring his teeth as he gazed at the moonlit courtyard of the mansion,
Ding-
[Cheon Ji-ah: Are you ready?]
[Me: What preparations?]
[Cheon Ji-ah: Huh, you still look like you’ve lost your mind. What would you ask a punching bag? It’s asking if they’re ready to get beaten up.]
[Me: ? Are you seriously crazy?]
[Cheon Ji-ah: Don’t push yourself too hard, old man. You’re getting older, so you need to take good care of your body to handle more techniques. There are many things to test, so I hope you come in good health.]
At a location directly opposite Mikazuki’s guild building, a man was being bombarded with mysterious messages.
