Chapter 107
Chapter 107
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 107
Chapter Title: Guild Master Isn't Enough with Just the Game
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Kali was cheering her on with things like "Hang in there, Kali," and Mino was being nosy as usual. Enker glanced at Mino's situation and let out a sigh of admiration.
["Whoa, Kali-hyung, check out this kid Mino."]
["...Mino. Be honest. You're totally enjoying this, aren't you?"]
Mino answered Kali's question without hesitation.
["Yeah."]
Of course, not every member of Fullminak struggled with proselytizing faith.
Kaisha trusted Mino enough to assign her the most important nation in Midgard, the "Military Empire Diferonta," because she was skilled at building faith.
Mino was mass-producing civilian followers in a costume with such nurturing, saintly beauty that even guild members would occasionally stare in a daze.
She boasted a dazzling floral charm that would make any male character's heart race, with her slender height and appropriately broad shoulders.
Her pastel-toned long hair and Eastern features created a dreamy allure.
Mino spoke up.
["Honestly, early faith-building relies mostly on looks, so for me, it's a piece of cake. Sure, it gets complicated after that, but kids judge first impressions by faces too."]
It was the leisure of someone who poured her soul into customization.
Just then, Mino locked eyes with a civilian who had been glancing her way from afar. She flashed a bright smile, curving her eyes.
The civilian's muddy complexion, tinged with blue, flushed noticeably red.
And just like that, another one down.
["......"]
Some guild members, lacking in evangelistic power, swallowed their envy as they watched Mino unleash free holy attacks without spending any resources.
A few glanced toward the house where Kaisha had entered, their eyes full of pathos.
Guild master, please drop a攻略 guide soon.
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Wasn't she the mother of those three siblings?
I'd vaguely imagined a middle-aged woman, but the one before me was an incredibly lovable and pretty beauty.
Thump!
I tried to suppress my fanboy heart and offer a first greeting to the woman when she grabbed my hand.
"Thank you so much for saving Evan. I saw you rescue him with my own eyes, but my heart was still pounding until I heard the news."
"!"
Her face looked so grateful that she might burst into tears at the slightest touch.
My mind raced for a moment.
I'd saved a person's life, after all. This was a perfectly normal reaction.
Compared to Offen, who had attacked me out of the blue, it was utterly normal—but since I'd already missed the timing once, it didn't hit as hard.
More than that, though, her beauty...
Her beautiful blue eyes and fine white hair sparkled like silver.
["...You're the type who loses it whenever you see someone pretty, huh."]
Yugeon, who had been staring at my face from my back, whispered lowly, making me jolt back to reality.
Yugeon whispered again.
["That woman just said something huge, and you're aware of it, right?"]
What had she said again?
Prioritizing greetings, I offered a light bow.
["I only did what anyone would upon seeing someone in peril. My name is Kaisha."]
Mindful of the three siblings, Kaizen, and Helcannon who had entered as my escort, I bowed politely. The woman beamed.
["Yes, Kaisha-nim. My name is Lea. Please call me comfortably."]
This person is incredibly pure.
How could someone so kind and lovable give birth to a prickly, rude jerk like Offen?
A genetic glitch?
As I spaced out again, Yugeon tugged lightly at my hair.
["Snap out of—"]
["But is that cute child your son, Kaisha-nim?"]
Yugeon flinched.
I glanced at Yugeon and said.
["Ah. He's my little brother."]
["I see. What a small and adorable kid. Our Evan was that tiny and cute not long ago too. I wonder why kids grow so fast. Please, have a seat."]
Lea, who had offered me a seat, tightly hugged Evan, who was standing nearby.
["Evan. I'm so glad you're safe."]
What a warm sight.
I'd tensed up thinking I was heading to meet the final boss of the civilians.
But the house was cozy and charming, just like its owner, and being treated as a lifesaver made the seat incredibly comfortable.
I sat at the wooden table and placed Yugeon on my lap.
Lea smiled and said.
["I heard you're from the tribe of an outer god, here to topple the Center."]
I flinched.
But suddenly, Yugeon cut in.
["More importantly, explain what you meant by 'saw' Kaisha-noona saving Evan."]
["As expected of the tribe of a god. I have the ability to see the future and the past."]
["So what did you see? What do you want?"]
Yugeon, pointing out what I'd missed, probed Lea's intentions.
Lea smiled quietly.
Tension filled the room, packed with quite a few people.
Finally, Lea spoke.
["I am the god of this forest."]
As she said it, a wave of divine majesty seemed to emanate from her entire body.
["As the god of the forest, I can grant you 'god' privileges, Kaisha-nim. The residents of this forest are constantly under threat from the military. Topple the military, seize the Center, and let the residents regain their freedom."]
This was a full-on quest.
Not every mission was like this, but in Midgard, quests often popped up this smoothly.
From memory, this matched "Sub Mission 2" exactly.
In my head, the recognition that this was an "otherworld" clashed briefly with it being a "game world," causing confusion.
Of course, as far as I was concerned, there was no reason to refuse.
This was why I'd come here.
Still, before accepting Lea's proposal as a given, I had to ask.
["...What did you see in the future?"]
And rightly so—her expression was so confident and assured.
What had she seen to make that face?
["You turning this land into a completely new world."]
["!!"]
At Lea's words, everyone from the three siblings onward stared at her in shock, then at me.
["Lea-nim, what does that—"]
["She never said anything like that!"]
["Really?!"]
["My god."]
True to form as a mom, Lea cleanly ignored her kids' fierce protests.
["What I saw precisely wasn't 'your' future, but how the future changes depending on who rules this world."]
Silence blanketed the room.
Those words carried even more weight than before.
Lea had "chosen" me.
It was a proposal I'd accept anyway, but lightly probing with a question had yielded something fascinating.
["I accept."]
Lea beamed at my words.
Ding!
『You have accepted the quest.』
『Congratulations! The forest's owner, 'Lea,' becomes your ally!』
『The official route for [Sub Mission 2] has opened. From now on, you will receive quest guidance via the system.』
As I read the window, Lea suddenly stood.
["Then, shall we start right now?"]
Start what?
Surprised, I looked up. Lea said in a gentle voice.
["I promised to grant you my authority so you can unite with the residents. The residents here need to follow Kaisha-nim's commands."]
Ding!
『[Quest Guide] Lea's Help
With the help of the forest's owner, Lea, earn the loyalty of the forest residents.』
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Clang! Claaang!
Every time the two swords clashed, skill effects burst forth.
["Dart vs. Soul, one-on-one."]
["He has to win."]
["Obviously."]
["No matter how unlucky Dart is, I can't stand seeing him lose to Soul. Show those American bastards the might of Koreans."]
["Black Fox's guild master, Soul. Rank 5 on the US server."]
Dart and Soul's PK was underway.
One of the casters watching their duel spotted something on screen and widened their eyes.
["Uh, hold on. What the hell are these guys?"]
["Whoa? Damn."]
A small screen popped up in the corner.
["While Soul's expected to crush Dart, these sneaky Americans summoned heroes and are calling in backup."]
["Teleporting in?"]
["Looks like occupying territory lets them teleport to those bases."]
Other American guilds were teleporting in via the territory system Black Fox had already secured in the rear.
With hunters and heroes added, SpaceKing was overwhelmingly outnumbered.
["Black Fox must've called them, right? They've got over a hundred just from heroes, so why call more reinforcements?"]
["They're that scared of SpaceKing even with numbers."]
["Ah......"]
A flicker of sympathy crossed the faces of the Goldbunker casters.
For reference, Goldbunker's Midgard history is a mess of getting crushed by SpaceKing over and over.
The two said bitterly.
["We get it."]
["Ugh. Don't wanna know, but we know it too damn well. It's painful."]
["Yeah. Call 'em. Call 'em all."]
Considering SpaceKing's fame, it was inevitable.
In the corner screen, the American rear support troops were rushing toward Black Fox's position.
One muttered.
["Wish Fullminak had some spare manpower to help out."]
["Would Dart's pride allow it?"]
["Ooh."]
A critical hit landed, slashing Soul's HP in one go.
Then, intense lightning exploded, hard to even see through, and the lightning blanketing the area gathered in an instant, slamming into Soul.
KABOOOM!!
["Whoa. Pretends to go sword skills, then crushes with his specialty magic. Hiding strength like Kaisha taught?"]
["Dart presses relentlessly without losing momentum."]
Flash,
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Dart chased the flying Soul, who threw up a barrier, pounding him with triple magic strikes.
As the barrier faded, Dart effortlessly dodged Soul's swinging sword and thrust his own blade through his throat.
Stab—
KABOOM!
["Finishes clean with tier 3 class skill, Sword Flame."]
["Junk food as expected."]
["Damn, he kills without mercy. Wonder if he'd hesitate even if it was a real person."]
["From the city war, he could probably do it."]
["Scary guy."]
["The issue is the military battle."]
Right after Dart's victory, he threw up a wide-area shield ahead, and SpaceKing guild members charged in like they'd been waiting.
Melee led by Nix.
Ranged led by Binu.
Dart leaped into the enemy lines with his sword, sprinting and disrupting their formations wildly.
BOOM! KABOOM!!
Lightning roared deafeningly.
Dart stirred chaos in the numerically superior enemy ranks, lowering their attack density, while SpaceKing members focused fire on targets, steadily mowing down foes.
The casters clicked their tongues in awe.
["Whoa."]
["Fights like a beast."]
["As they push, American rear forces keep joining, forcing Dart to pull back eventually."]
["Crisis incoming."]
["Fighting that well but losing to numbers... Can't even call Fullminak for backup since they're busy."]
Just then, as cameras focused only on the American rear and battlefield.
["Huh? Huh? Huh?"]
["Holy shit! Friendlies or enemies?!"]
A group of hunters appeared at SpaceKing's rear. A rear attack now would end them.
The casters hurriedly pulled up the map.