Chapter 49
Chapter 49
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 49
Chapter Title: The Spirit Kings Convene
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Ceres calling me dad? Well, I could roughly guess the reason, so I got that.
She grew up right away through my energy, so it's not entirely wrong.
But Cheong as mom?
I wonder what the reason is.
And why did Cheong suddenly relax her face, melting the cold atmosphere from just moments ago, and now she's all harmonious with Ceres?
"Yeah. Not hurting anywhere."
"If you're hurting, tell me right away."
How is that the same Cheong from earlier?
She was carefully stroking Ceres's body, on high alert for any bugs nearby, checking if she needed water or more sunlight—it looked just like a real mom.
"I'll go scout the surroundings for a bit."
"El told me. There are guys nearby targeting Ceres."
No, I could sense their presence right away even without moving.
But before I could even respond, Cheong was already leaving.
Watching her back, I quietly approached Ceres and asked.
She asked if I wouldn't use a method that turns someone who hates her into an ally just by choosing the right words, without needing to fight.
At those words, I gave a wry smile, realizing Cheong disliked her.
"Yes. And the result is just like Dad saw."
Definitely.
Right after hearing 'mom', Cheong's attitude toward Ceres changed noticeably.
Indeed. Just as we sensed Ceres's presence, she must have sensed the beings in the area.
Then a system alert flew to me.
Wondering what it was, I checked, and History Restoration Maniac had sent me a private message.
'Peculiarities of the new recruits?'
Hmm. Nothing particularly special comes to mind.
Just the usual bewilderment of first-timers here.
But is that even an issue?
Games get updates all the time, right?
Goddess info... fleshed out?
PvP—player versus player combat—that didn't exist back when I was playing.
PvP has opened?
That's genuinely shocking.
And I don't see the connection to the goddess story.
I have no idea what that means.
He didn't send any more messages after that.
But one thing was clear.
This PvP update wouldn't just affect Jijiyong in the game—it was sure to have a huge impact on our world too.
Roar...
A man cloaked in flames all over his body waved as he slowly approached the massive round table.
With each step, the surrounding temperature rose in real time from the blazing flames, but none of the gathered beings, including the man, paid it any mind.
The Water Spirit King, already seated at the table, averted his gaze to deliberately end the conversation, and the Fire Spirit King sat at his own seat without retort.
The Fire Spirit King shrugged as if it was no big deal, then spotted someone quietly seated and widened his eyes in surprise.
The Wind Spirit King, wounded by some mysterious unknown entity.
The Fire Spirit King scratched his head, checking his condition.
His wounds weren't fully healed—faint wisps of wind power were leaking from his body.
Probably leaking from the injury.
Spirit power is one with nature's power.
Meaning it repelled power on the level of nature itself?
The massive, rock-like man—the Earth Spirit King—shook his head at the Fire Spirit King's words.
Getting offended there would turn it into a shouting match right away.
The Water Spirit King opened first.
All the Spirit Kings nodded at his words.
The reason they gathered like this.
It was because of what happened a few hours ago.
And the decisive reason for this gathering: what to do with that land's owner.
Ceres's fate would be decided by this meeting's outcome.
Some said kill Ceres.
Others said leave Ceres be.
They exchanged opinions, but even as time passed, no conclusion emerged.
Everyone tilted their heads at the Wind Spirit King's words.
Going there personally made sense, but the still-healing Wind Spirit King?
No lie there.
In terms of raw power, the Wind Spirit King ranked top among the Spirit Kings.
Even injured, he could beat several here.
The rumor had reached the Spirit Kings' ears by now.
The Wind Spirit King, knowing the full truth, lowered his rising lips and spoke.
At the Fire Spirit King's question, the Wind Spirit King let his hidden smile show fully.
And the friends staying with that child.
And so, it was decided the Wind Spirit King would head to the land called Paradise.