Part 2, Episode 192.
Guild member interviews and an unexpected encounter with a friend, a younger sister, and the first party members.
And after the incident(?) of sparring with the Empress ended, a small change occurred in Dohyeon’s heart.
We have become a relationship where we help each other, rather than trying to catch up or receiving help.
Realizing that gave me a sense of liberation.
Should I say that the feeling of being chased, whether I realized it or not, has largely disappeared?
This continent quest was a real gold mine.
I knew there would be plenty of rewards, but after putting my full effort into it, the level of improvement was beyond my expectations.
At this level, clearing the upcoming main quests might be easier, too?
Of course, now that the main quest has also entered its full-scale prologue, the key question is how much the difficulty will increase.
Still, now that you have become this strong, wouldn’t it be a little easier?
Above all,
This is just the beginning.
His growth still has a long way to go.
Didn’t I transcend twice as much as the Empress and the Sword Saint right before my eyes?
Nevertheless, having risen to the same level, if he continued on this path, he would surely be able to reach the top spot.
‘… … The problem is whether I can fully transcend.’
Other users only have one trait, so they can quickly move on to the next transcendence, but Dohyeon has six traits.
It seems like I have to transcend everything to move on to the next transcendence stage, but I can’t deny that having so many traits actually feels like a hindrance.
Still, once you achieve final growth, you will receive rewards far greater than the hardships you endured.
I guess you could say he’s a late bloomer.
“What are you talking about? Do you think we’re just going to sit still? If you keep dawdling over Transcendence like that, you’ll fall behind again. Content is flooding the market these days.”
“…….”
That was true.
The rewards for the continent quests alone are this much.
Now that we have fully entered the main quest and the Guild War has been updated.
Content will likely be consumed at a tremendous speed, so if you are too complacent, the gap could widen significantly before you even finish transcending your traits.
In the end, I’m stuck having to work hard to catch up again.
Once a latecomer, not always a latecomer.
At this point, I think this is just my fate.
Still, compared to before, I felt much more at ease.
We can think about the future later; for now, the fact is that I stand shoulder to shoulder with my colleagues.
Is that why? Suddenly, that guy came to mind.
Extermination.
Wouldn’t it be manageable to take him on now?
It is none other than Kuku.
A fighting cock with no physical rivals even in Demrok, and a ranked 3rd berserker.
A physical monster whose reputation carried over intact to God of Savior, claiming titles such as ‘Strongest Female Player’, ‘Empress’, and ‘One-Man Army’.
Since I competed on equal footing with Kuku, wouldn’t it be worth a try?
I don’t know when the Guild War will be held, but it should be soon.
If you get used to sparring with Kuku in the meantime, and clear Elanis’s graduation quest, it might not just be a challenge, but you could actually win surprisingly easily…
“You think you can defeat Myeolsal easily? H-hey, man. That’s not true.”
… … Just as I was about to think that, Bora, who had been gulping down her beer glass in front of me, let out a sarcastic laugh and spoiled the mood.
It looks like he’s already imagining hitting number one just because he beat Kuku.
“If you had beaten me, you’d be number one. You’re not wrong.”
“Yeah, go get your win rate against the Sword Saint up to 60% first.”
The Empress, frowning but not refuting.
Seeing that the Sword Saint, who was calmly drinking beer beside her, didn’t really intervene either, it seemed like he was expressing silent affirmation.
However, one person.
A fanatic with sparkling, narrowed eyes spoke in a solemn tone.
“No. Nothing is impossible for God. This humble believer trusts that God will achieve victory and spread light to the foolish.”
The voice was so melodious that it did not come across as solemn at all, but it contained deep conviction.
It means I trust Dohyun that much.
Was he perhaps impressed by her appearance?
“Well, for some reason, I can’t really imagine that guy losing, though…”
The middle-aged man stroked his beard, trailed off, and then corrected himself.
“Hmph, no. It’s not Annihilation. He’s a bit superhuman, you know.”
Hmm, is it that much?
“You know the top 10 guilds aren’t on the same level, right?”
“Roughly.”
Although the top 10 guilds stand shoulder to shoulder, if you look closely, there are significant differences in military power even among the top 10 guilds.
Just look at Laihas and Annihilation right now.
They are both teenage guild masters, but isn’t the difference in skill between the two like the gap between heaven and earth?
Of course, in Raihas’s case, since he is a newly formed top 10 guild, he is bound to be weaker compared to the masters of the existing top 10 guilds, but…
Even taking that into account, the gap between the top, middle, and bottom tiers is undeniably large enough to be undeniable.
“Where do you rank, middle-aged man?”
“Well…… I think it’s probably in the middle tier?”
At those words, Dohyeon, who had been indifferent, opened his eyes wide for the first time in a while.
“You old man?”
Well, maybe not in raids, but I am a bit weak in player-versus-player combat.
This was unexpected.
Although he has a clear weakness in one-on-one combat, he is a middle-aged man who ranked 5th in Demlok despite that.
The executives of the guild led by that middle-aged man were all just massive gear-obsessed players.
To think that such a Babylon is in the middle ranks…
Suddenly curious, Dohyeon mentioned the names of people he knew.
“Arthur or the Thunder Emperor… no, what about the Heavenly Demon?”
“well?”
“?”
“Looking at it that way, there’s nothing we can do. There has to be some reason for the top 10 guilds to clash. Everyone is focused on the New World and isn’t even out of sight, so how are we supposed to figure things out?”
“Wait, then why did you divide them into lower and middle tiers? You said you were in the middle tier, right?”
“Well, I’m just expecting it to be around that level. No matter how strong the others have gotten, I’m basically saying I’ll at least be average, man.”
“What the….”
… … Did the old man catch it too, since he’s been hanging out with Kuku and the Sword Saints so often lately?
As I could not hide my bewilderment, the middle-aged man’s eyebrows twitched. At that, the blood vessels in the muscles between his eyebrows and in his forearms twitched along with him.
Muscles that are amazing no matter when you see them.
It feels like looking at something other than a human, with 90 percent of the body made up of muscle.
However, even those muscles boasting such overwhelming majesty could not hold the gaze for long.
Still, I can guarantee one thing for sure.
“Myeolsal, that guy is undeniably the number one of the top 10 guilds… no, I mean, number one even when considering all the users in God of Savior. The others might have their pride hurt, but I bet they can’t refute it.”
That’s about it.
I definitely saw it fighting when it was taking down Lag Behemoth.
The ability to wield five magic swords as a sword was truly incredible.
However, what was more threatening than that lay in Annihilation itself.
“It is stronger when you hold the sword yourself than when wielding it with the Sword of Igi-eogeom.”
Using the Sword of Igi, constantly keep the opponent in check, control their movements, drive them to the desired location, and finish them off personally.
That was the fighting style of Annihilation.
And since the finishing method differed for every sword held in hand, it must have been quite tricky to deal with.
But the biggest problem is… … .
The fighting style seemed different for every sword, too.
A fighting style that involves snatching and swinging swords as they frantically rush through the air like bees.
It is truly the epitome of ever-changing.
As the Sword Saint said, it could not be called swordsmanship. It was literally just utilizing the sword as a tool in the most perfect way possible.
“Even that guy must have gotten stronger since he received the rewards from the continental quest. I heard the rumors say the rewards aren’t just ordinary.”
Hmm.
It makes sense. After all, as the current number one, he obtained a mythical-grade reward.
Since the old man, the Empress, Ana, and the Sword Saint all obtained Legendary+ rewards, the 2nd place Annihilation must have obtained at least a semi-mythical grade, even if not a mythical grade.
So you’re saying you’ve become stronger than back then?
Even everyone except Ana says in unison that he still won’t be able to beat Myeolsal.
At that, Dohyeon’s gaze changed.
Caution? It wasn’t like that.
That burning red is clearly a competitive spirit.
I think I know what Kuku always means by having an itch to move.
It was then.
Ding!
“hmm?”
“uh.”
At the sudden, cheerful alarm, Dohyeon, his colleagues, and Ana stopped drinking their beer and paused.
Only one person.
Dohyeon just raised the corners of his mouth as if to say, “It was bound to happen.”
[World Message: Guild War schedule has been confirmed.]
[God of Savior’s first official Guild War will take place in one week at Kescent, the second village on the Divine Beast Island, ‘Laxia’.]
[Please check the announcements for details. Thank you.]
As the saying goes, speak of the devil and he appears.
Dohyeon muttered softly as he looked at the guild battle schedule, which had been set at just the right time.
Just you wait. I’m coming to settle this.
One week ahead.
It was the time given to complete the graduation quest and finally participate in the stage to determine the pinnacle of God of Savior.
And at that time.
Ding! Ding!
“Wow, the Guild War schedule is set!”
“Finally, it’s our chance to prove our guild.”
It is time to trample on those who look down on NPC origins.
Each guild master was burning with enthusiasm after checking the world messages that appeared simultaneously.
“A week later…….”
“yes.”
Among them were 10 guilds.
A handsome man with blonde hair and green eyes polishing a holy sword in a temple filled with sacred energy.
“Is it about time to head outside? I heard the rewards from the continent quest were substantial.”
“……Yes. It is said that those listed at the very top of the rankings have obtained the highest-level Legendary+ grade weapons and armor currently in existence.”
Is that so?
The King’s Master Arthur.
Unable to participate in the continental quest due to other commitments, he repeatedly polished the holy sword with a nonchalant look in his eyes, as if the secretary’s explanation were no big deal.
Sss-
Arthur, who had stopped only after repeating it a few times, slowly raised the holy sword and spoke in a low voice.
“It is clean. Looking at this brings me great peace of mind. It’s not called a holy sword for nothing. Isn’t it?”
Arthur smirked and changed his words as he watched the guild member who remained silent, glancing around nervously because he didn’t understand what was meant.
Fortunately, the guild members could understand this time as well.
“Did you say it was Legendary+ grade? What does that matter?”
I have this holy sword.
Only one person in God of Sekai.
A one-of-a-kind sword given only to the one chosen by the Holy Sword.
He was the owner of a sword more symbolic and radiant than any other weapon.
“It doesn’t matter who comes. Not even that annihilation.”
As Arthur spoke, his eyes burned, lower than ever before.
And it was similar for the other teenage guild masters.
“……Hoho.”
Long, jet-black hair reaching down to the waist and black eyes.
A mature woman, worthy of the description ‘noble,’ looked down at the foot of the rocky mountain while groaning.
“May the Heavenly Horse live for a thousand years, and may all horses bless!”
Thousands of people in martial arts uniforms looked up at her and knelt down in unison, shouting.
However, her… … Cheonma, Cheon Jia’s attention was focused on just one place.
“I heard the schedule is set.”
A world message floating in front of my eyes.
I mean the guild battle schedule written there.
“Finally, the time has come to sort out the pecking order for the sandbag. He’s been crawling on me a lot lately.”
She, who had unhesitatingly blurted out a remark that would have made Ast furious if he had heard it, fiddled with the sleeve of her black uniform.
It was a habitual behavior I did whenever I was really looking forward to something.
So, the Guild War is finally here.
“Is this the first time since the Labyrinth that the top 10 guilds have all gathered in one place?”
I wonder how everyone has changed.
“Sina, do I have to see that fly-like guy again?”
“I hear the Four Kings are coming this time, too? This is truly epic content.”
“……Grit. I let my guard down last time. This time, I will show you the power of our Japanese samurai spirit.”
Besides that, Bloodslaying, Mikazuki, Ark… … .
The masters of all the other teenage guilds also reacted with a mix of anticipation and competitiveness.
and…….
“……Is it finally.”
A blonde man who is more worthy of the throne than anyone else, yet stands alone on a large rock.
A figure currently infinitely close to the pinnacle of user status.
“Kaiser.”
Destruction, he was gazing with eyes deeper than ever before at the World Message… no, somewhere beyond it.
An unprecedented stirring was taking place in the world of God of War.
