Chapter 18
Chapter 18
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 18
Chapter Title: Guild (2)
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《Guild》 - (2)
01.
What’s the most welcome moment of the day?
Everyone might have their own different answers, but mine was crystal clear, something I could answer without a shred of hesitation.
"Mm..."
The instant all my daily tasks were done and I flung myself onto the soft bed. That time, wrapped up snug in the cozy blankets, was the most delightful part of my day.
"Mmm..."
After dealing with the Ace Guild members who’d come for revenge and making my way home, I dove straight into bed, sprawling out flat on my back.
Heading out, testing Selverion’s skills—it was fun, of course. But rolling around in bed gave me a deeper sense of stability and mental ease.
In this bed, at least, all my worries melted away.
Someone might question how I could be so nonchalant after issuing a brutal warning to Aegis’s hand mirror—essentially declaring war on Ace Guild. But I’d done my best with genuine intent, and I didn’t feel any particular regret.
"Hmm..."
...I poked my head out from under the covers, turned on my phone, and opened the Season Off Fantasy community.
The community was buzzing as actively as ever since the incident, even at this hour.
"Selverion, Selverion..."
I tapped the four letters "Selverion" into the community post search bar. If that warning video of mine had been broadcast nationwide, the whole country—hell, the world—would be in an uproar by now.
The emergence of the God of Ruin, Selverion, had been confirmed as fact.
[So Selverion hasn't shown up yet?]
[Any strategies for Selverion?]
[Ashen Snowstorm, you fucking suck]
[Anyone see Selverion's panty color?]
[Picking up Selverion just like that, ugh heh... jpg.]
[Selverion's elemental resistances are fucking insane]
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"Hm..."
A search for "Selverion" brought up thousands, tens of thousands of posts. But no matter how far I scrolled, there was nothing about Selverion appearing somewhere or picking a fight with Ace Guild.
So it seemed only Ace Guild members had witnessed it. They’d probably brought along Aegis’s mirror to identify the killer of any intruders, no matter what.
"Hmph..."
For now, the public hadn’t caught on to my presence. Still, I couldn’t let my guard down—it was too soon to say for sure.
"Manipulation..."
They could always edit the footage I was in, do some so-called "devil’s editing," and release it to the world.
But that would be tantamount to declaring war on me, Selverion. If I were Ace’s guild master, I wouldn’t make that choice.
I’d slipped in a subtle message amid the warning, giving them one last chance. Anyone with common sense, anyone who’d played Season Off Fantasy, wouldn’t choose to charge at Selverion.
"Especially in this situation..."
Selverion, whom even the number one ranked guild couldn’t defeat. For Ace, who’d already lost to her eight times, victory was obviously impossible.
The smart move would be to keep a close watch on the situation for now. If they decided to subjugate me, they’d buy time until every guild in the country could band together.
No one would be foolish enough to take her on solo with just their guild.
Not when Seoul’s reclamation had only just begun.
"......"
Still, the world doesn’t always go as planned. Things I couldn’t even imagine might happen. I had to keep all possibilities open and respond calmly to whatever came.
Of course, as the Frost of Ruin, the God of Ruin Selverion, I could triumph in any scenario.
"Hot posts..."
While I was on the community, I couldn’t skip the most recommended hot posts. I headed to the hot post list and clicked on the one with the most real-time recommendations.
[Today's Eulwangni... Pirate World Ranking 1st Kairin Solo Subdues S-Grade 'Leviathan']
[Author: Anonymous]
"Pirate...!!"
This post carried more hopeful news than I’d expected.
Among the rare job classes, the ultra-rare "Pirate" job that only a tiny fraction possessed.
And the news that its world number one, a player named "Kairin," had soloed an S-grade monster.
"Ho..."
The S-grade monster Leviathan was a brutally powerful regular boss that appeared in sea-area stages. Leaving it alone would’ve caused massive trouble, but she’d taken it down single-handedly. Intrigued, I clicked the post.
[Watch (Video)]
"..."
The body was shorter than the title, containing just one video vividly capturing the scene.
I hit play without hesitation on the thumbnail showing the tense battle.
— KIAaaaaaaaah!!
The first thing that hit was a bizarre roar. Then a massive blue sea dragon, easily 50 meters long, appeared on screen.
— KYAAAAaaaah!!
On Eulwangni’s wide beach, the S-grade boss monster leaped up, bellowing. At the sight of the colossal beast, people panicked and fled.
— M-Monster!!
— Run, everyone, run!!
Ordinary folk who hadn’t transformed ran for their lives, while nearby players who’d undergone the change and gained power gathered to face Leviathan.
Berserkers, summoners, mages, and so on...
Players with high-damage jobs, but their levels weren’t high enough to deal meaningful damage to Leviathan.
— KYAAAAaaaah!!
— D-Dodge!!
— B-Barrier... GAAAAH!!
...Instead, Leviathan’s single attack sent them flying everywhere, turning what seemed like hope into despair.
— Damn...
— F-Fuck, this is S-grade...
The players gasped for breath, staring up at the mountain-like Leviathan. It was a do-or-die moment, death staring them in the face.
— Everyone, get out of the way!!
— ...?!
— Wh-What’s that?!
— A... ship?
But then, a comet streaked in. From the distant sea, a magnificent pirate ship charged toward Leviathan at incredible speed.
— Yohoho!!
A blonde woman at the bow, sword drawn, steered her ship straight into Leviathan.
BAM!!
The ship cleaved Leviathan in two with a thunderous crash.
— KEEEEeeeeek!!
The S-grade sea dragon let out a horrific screech. The woman at the bow—Pirate World Rank 1, nickname "Kairin"—leaped sky-high and unleashed a massive sword strike mid-air.
— Crushing Wave!!
— KYAAAAaaaah!!
Her blue sword beam sliced clean through Leviathan’s vicious head.
— Kiek...
— Nice.
Leviathan’s mangled body sank limply into the deep sea. Pirate Rank 1 Kairin landed lightly back on her ship.
— W-Woaaaah!!
— So cool!!
Cheers erupted for Kairin, who’d felled the S-grade monster in nearly one hit. The video ended with her waving to the ecstatic crowd.
"Oh..."
Rare jobs lived up to their name. Compared to others, this "Pirate" class showed devastating power and unique skills. I watched, impressed.
Pirates specialized in preemptive strikes.
All stats boosted 30% at combat start, making early-game pirates utter thugs. No wonder Rank 1 ended Leviathan in a flash.
Though they weakened sharply later—that was the drawback. Still, their flashy skills and strong openings earned tons of popularity and envy.
"Pirate..."
I’d clashed with "Beast," another rare job like this, but maybe due to skill gap, Pirate felt like the true rare deal.
"Rare job, huh..."
Rare jobs.
Eight years after Season Off Fantasy launched, no one knew the job change quest conditions. Truly for the "chosen ones."
What did it feel like, gaining power others couldn’t?
Being chosen, wielding greater strength—what was that like?
"...Selverion."
Come to think of it, the same applied to me—not as a regular player, but as a stage boss, Selverion.
Maybe I’d lucked out even more than those rare job holders.
"Stage boss..."
My thoughts drifted to Season Off Fantasy’s stage bosses.
"Stage boss, huh..."
Besides December’s Selverion, there were 11 more. Not quite her level, but all notoriously brutal and powerful.
"Hm..."
Suddenly, the thought "I’m not alone" flashed through my mind.
......Since I’d transformed into one of those 12 stage bosses, Selverion, via the change process instead of my playable character, others likely had too.
If there really were more like me, where were they now? What were they doing?
And that immense stage boss power, incomparable to mere players—how would they use it going forward?
"......"
Regrettably, I couldn’t be sure of anything right now.