Part 2, Episode 242.
[You have acquired Heavenly Transformation – Fight.]
[Complete the exclusive weapon quest ‘Complete the Thousand Transformations’.]
[Cleared the sudden quest ‘Trial of Bahargon’.]
[You have cleared the job quest, ‘God Slayer’.]
[Rewards are given in proportion to performance.]
[You have carved out your own path and received perfect recognition from Archeon. Your rewards are enhanced to the maximum.]
[A change occurs in Transcendence due to an overwhelming rise in rank.]
[All effects of the title ‘Heir of Kasiyar’ are unlocked, and locked options are applied.]
… …
[The unique Guild War reward accessory ‘Seal of the Path of Hegemony’ is engraved with evolved options.]
‘……what?’
Behind Dohyeon, who was momentarily stunned by the shocking rewards,
Crack-
As the crack widened, a new space was created.
Beyond that was the Dragon King, Drakar Bahargon.
“… … You really did it. Huh, I can’t believe it. To think of this much growth… … .”
“ah.”
Especially that last sword, if it is that, it might reach him… … .
Dohyeon, snapping back to reality at the sound of a low murmuring voice, stepped beyond the rift.
Then, in an instant, the cave disappeared, and the scenery changed to when I first met Drakar.
“…….”
It was a strange thing.
Everything was the same, but I no longer felt the same pressure as before.
I wonder if this is how it works when your ‘status’ rises.
Or perhaps it is because he has become that purely strong.
I don’t have an exact sense of how much stronger I’ve become, but…
One thing was certain.
If they had encountered the Moon Spirit Group in their current state, the outcome would have been different.
Dohyeon, with the corners of his mouth turned up, looked at Drakar’s huge eyes that still seemed ready to swallow him, and opened his mouth but closed it.
He realized that there was no need to explicitly say it out loud.
[Completed Bahargon’s trial and changed the Dragon King’s mind.]
[You have gained the trust of the Dragon Clan.]
Because I could feel everything from the phrase floating before my eyes and Bahargon’s changed gaze.
That is why Dohyeon asked something else instead of a definitive answer.
“How much time has passed? The war hasn’t started, has it?”
… … As of today, exactly two weeks have passed.
That’s just right.
“—Good… … Heir. You must face Cardium. Do you have the confidence to defeat him?”
I’m not confident.
-… … What?
Dohyeon grinned at the sight of Drakar looking flustered.
I mean Jill herself.
The Finale, The Day of Promise
With the prelude to the great war that will determine the fate of God of Worlds approaching, Dohyeon has completed his preparations for participation.
* * *
and…….
Island of Divine Beasts, Laxia.
The endlessly stretching land was filled with countless armies of different races.
Chuck, chuck, chuck, chuck.
A flag featuring the leaves of the World Tree, a symbol of peace.
Standing beside him is the Elf Elder Alterion Elandriel, and the Elf legions led by the elite Knights of Viland.
And standing side by side next to Alterion, the Dark Elf, ‘Astra Ravencia’, and his legions.
Now united, they were originally supposed to be protecting Elanis by the side of the World Tree, but today was an exception.
“……Are you nervous, Alterion?”
“If not, it must be a lie. After all, it is the first time I have seen the World Tree so anxious.”
“……okay.”
Astra looked up at the sky after seeing the stiffened Alterion, then slowly opened her mouth.
Do you remember saying that if we are together, there is nothing to fear?
“……I remember.”
“Isn’t this a good opportunity? Where could there be a better day than today to persuade someone who never believed?”
At those words spoken calmly, Alterion’s stiff face relaxed, and he soon let out a chuckle.
“Yes. Today, you will come to realize that we elves are the race closest to the master of the throne.”
I’m looking forward to it.
At that sight, Astra also wore a faint smile.
Looking around, every place within sight was filled with troops.
Most of them were not part of them.
The elf legion they boasted of was by no means small in number, but compared to that boundless army, it was nothing more than a handful of sand dropped on a sandy beach.
“Nymphs, we have the great Great Warrior Rcia. As Queen, I also promise to fight to the best of my ability.”
“Woah! Lady Rcia is with us! Everyone, do not be afraid!”
“We will protect you! Your Queen.”
The nymph army shouting as they watch Queen Aridna and Alowin Laced.
Are you nervous?
“……Dran.”
“It’s been a long time. Has it been 50 years?”
“……It’s about that long. I’ve aged so much. Why is the human lifespan so short?”
“You told me to get lost because you couldn’t stand the sight of me, but I guess you’re worried I might die.”
And even Lucia Grandel and the King of Fists, Dran Grandit, exchanging words while looking down at the soldiers.
“Don’t worry about me; just make sure you survive. After all, you are my master, and I still do not want to see you die so meaninglessly.”
Seeing that its snout is still the same, it looks like it still has a long life ahead of it.
Lucia clicked her tongue in disgust and averted her gaze from Dran.
It was a reunion after a long time, but that was the end of the conversation between the two master and disciple.
It’s not that there is still a rift in our feelings now.
It is simply that now was not the time. Therefore, it would be right to postpone it until later.
They weren’t the only ones steeling their resolve.
“Beastmen! Let’s show them who the master of the wild is!”
Waaah-!
The masters of the flag engraved with fangs and claw marks, the beast army of the beastmen.
A legion of Leta tribe members who appear to be quite close to them.
Besides that, there were races reminiscent of ogres, fairies that looked like small spirits, and countless other races of various forms.
Those who usually could not stand in one place due to various circumstances.
At this very moment, they were gathered together, looking in the same direction.
—–!!
The number gathered in this way amounts to as many as several million.
In contrast to that magnificent sight, the sky was strangely silent.
The clouds did not flow, and not a single gust of wind blew.
As if the world sensed the impending war, only a chilling atmosphere weighed down across the entirety of Laxia.
“……and.”
At that, an involuntary exclamation of admiration escaped someone’s lips.
It was accompanied by the sound of swallowing dry saliva.
Is this really okay?
“My chest is so full it feels like it’s going to burst. My heart is pounding like crazy.”
“Were there this many different races? There are so many I’ve never seen before.”
It means that most of the different races in Elanis and Laxia have gathered here.
“Ast is here, too. That weapon… was it always supposed to look like that? It looks like something an ogre would carry around.”
“Would an ogre really be carrying something that flashy? I don’t know what it is, but it looks like it raided an armory again.”
“There’s Sina, the Cultist, and Haring-eup-eup over there. Bloodslayer and the Kashin Cult are together.”
“What about the other Masters? Like the Heavenly Demon, the Empress, and the Sword Saint? Are they not here yet?”
“I heard half of the top 10 guilds sided with the Executors… Tsk.”
The true identity of the sound was the users who participated in the war as opponents.
Putting myself in the shoes of a soldier participating in the war, my body trembles with tension as I gaze upon the millions of troops stretching as far as the eye can see.
The grace period has ended, and the promised day is approaching.
[The Abtartel-class main quest ‘The Finale – Day of Promise’ begins.]
[You have become a being standing in the camp of the adversaries, opposing the Moon Spirit Corps and the gods.]
[In accordance with an ancient covenant, the war takes place on the Island of Divine Beasts, ‘Laksia’.]
I hope you achieve victory and come to know the truth of forgotten history.
[Good luck.]
In particular, the phrase that appeared in the field of view of all players was further heightening the tension.
It was because everything depended on this war.
It was vividly conveyed to the viewers watching through the screen on the broadcast as well.
Wow, that’s impressive.
Does just watching this make me tremble with fear?
The scale is insane, wow.
– Ast’s weapon lol. It’s as big as a telephone pole. What happens if you unleash a Smash with that?
I heard they looted every last bit of the armory.
Look at their expressions… The tension is insane.
What’s going on? Why are the camera angles so varied?
It’s not just here; other broadcasters are all like that. They said they absolutely had to capture it, so I heard every broadcaster invested hundreds of cameramen.
-crazy;;
Come to think of it, that’s true. Seriously, the ratings must be all-time high.
– Most people must have logged in, so are the ratings coming out?
There are people who can’t log in due to work or personal reasons, and there are also those who don’t play the game. There are probably many people who haven’t been able to come to Lacsia yet.
There were a lot of kids on the side of the enforcers who were hesitant about whether to join or not because they were wary of the atmosphere.
They chattered with a vividness as if they were standing right at the scene.
The sight of millions of alien races and users gathered together in tension was indeed a magnificent and rare spectacle.
It was also thanks to hundreds of cameramen filming from close and far distances, and from various angles.
Sometimes right in front of you, sometimes in the midst of a legion.
And sometimes, it made me feel like I was watching from afar.
Murmuring
It was when they were chatting away from their respective perspectives to relieve the tension.
Saaa-
The bright blue sky, oblivious to my feelings, suddenly turned hazy.
It was also then that the sound stopped.
Silence falls as if the world has stopped.
There was no need for questions or explanations as to what was going on.
Because all of the millions of soldiers gathered here were looking up.
“……It is coming.”
Something with an overwhelming presence was weighing down.
And the silhouette that soon appears.
I can faintly see black figures descending from the hazy sky.
A size faint enough to be imperceptible to anyone with keen eyesight, such as beastmen or elves.
However, they came down at a rapid speed as if falling.
Eventually, when the five silhouettes got close enough to be visible to the eyes of ordinary users.
Swoosh.
The man with slicked-back hair in the middle raised his finger.
Then, as I slowly descended, a tremendous energy settled over the entire space.
The feeling that the earth is trembling in fear.
That was merely a warning sign.
[Cadium, the leader of the Moon Spirit Corps, manifests the power of the Apocalypse.]
[Casting the unique area-of-effect skill ‘Decree of the Annihilation Realm’.]
[Warning! You can feel the overwhelming class.]
[Avoid.]
——!
“……what?”
“Damn it, this isn’t right!”
“Can it be stopped? It can be stopped, right? Or not?”
“Why isn’t anyone stepping forward? All the heroes of the non-human races who are supposed to fight are gathered here!”
Because I could immediately tell why the sky had turned cloudy.
A black meteor of tremendous size was crashing down.
It was an overwhelming display of power, as if to remind us that the strength revealed in the guild battle was not everything.
So much so that no one gathered here could move, and had no choice but to just look up.
As a result, users were moving beyond confusion and becoming blank slates.
Kwaaaaang-!!!
The meteor, which looked like it would instantly shatter the entire place, could no longer descend and lingered in the air.
To be precise, a grinding sound erupted, as if they were engaged in a power struggle.
Something translucent, like a curtain spread out in the air, was blocking the way.
[The Great Barrier Technique ‘Barrier of Condemnation’ has been activated.]
[The barrier technique ‘Inviolability’ has been activated.]
-… … Is it Lumisar?
Then, the man with slicked-back hair, Cardium, spoke for the first time.
Paat-!
As if answering the call, a green light flashed in front of the barrier, and a fairy with a doll-like appearance appeared.
It was small in size, but the energy contained within was powerful enough to make it appear massive.
[The Fourth Throne, Master of Eldrasil]
[The Fairy King ‘Lumisar Eldrasil’ joins the war.]
It’s been a while, Cardium.
I see. Has it been a thousand years? But… … .
Kadium, who was looking up at Lumisar while concentrating on spreading the barrier, spoke with a puzzled expression.
Since when have you been acting like you’re my equal?
-… … !
Lumisar could not answer.
[Casting the unique single-target power ‘Extreme Sin Severance’.]
[The power of the apocalypse that severs everything on the continent is manifested.]
—Zing!!
Because the barrier, which had been struggling to hold its ground, could no longer withstand the subsequent unique technique and shattered.
Looking down at Lumisar, who was glaring at the barrier shattered like a broken mirror, Kadium spoke arrogantly, yet calmly.
I am the very end.
It was the moment the great war that would be recorded in history began.
