Chapter 139
Chapter 139
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 139
Chapter Title: Pure Macho Guild Recruitment (2)
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Mad Blood Lord Igor.
He hadn't obtained the title of Mad Blood Lord yet.
But within the Red Bear Guild, he was treated like a super rookie.
Igor, who was known even inside the Red Bear Guild as a mad dog due to his outstanding skills and his dirty temperament that knew no surrender.
Was a being impossible to control, except for the guild master, Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov.
And yet, to subdue such an Igor as easily as handling a child and instill the emotion of fear?
'At least a ranker player.'
He might even be a named player.
But.
This was Krenicha, the great city dominated by the Red Bear Guild.
In his own home territory.
Right in front of the guild house, no less.
One of their own guild members had been beaten like a dog by some unknown figure.
From the perspective of the Red Bear Guild players.
It was an enormous disgrace.
Naturally, they couldn't help but be furious.
No matter how crazy the guy was.
He was still one of their guild members, friend or foe.
"Didn't I tell that guy earlier?"
At Kang Hyun-soo's response.
The eyes of the Red Bear Guild players turned to Igor.
"He said he was the leader of something-or-other."
At Igor's response, the Red Bear Guild player scowled.
"Some other guild's guild master, but don't you think he blew this way out of proportion?"
He judged that he wasn't an enemy.
If he were?
Unless he had a death wish, he wouldn't have boldly marched alone into the Red Bear Guild house in broad daylight.
Moreover, Igor, who had charged like a maniac, wouldn't be alive and well.
But.
Even so, this couldn't just be glossed over.
'Even if he's another guild's guild master, he's crossed the line.'
How dare he arrogantly beat up a guild member right in front of the great Red Bear Guild house?
The Red Bear Guild was one of the super-massive guilds in the top five fingers within the Rokto Empire.
On top of that, their guild master Dorchov held the illustrious title of Crimson Flame Lord.
Even guild masters of massive guilds from each kingdom, like the Zhonghua Guild, Balhae Guild, or Goryeo Guild.
Wouldn't dare commit such rudeness right in front of the Red Bear Guild house.
"He said he came to see the Crimson Flame Lord, and that guy suddenly charged at me. I'm sorry for causing embarrassment. That wasn't my intention."
At Kang Hyun-soo's mechanical response.
Crackle!
The fury of the Red Bear Guild players exploded.
"How dare you call our guild master's title so casually! You wanna die?"
"Sorry? No intention? You calling that an excuse right now?"
"You think you can spout that crap and walk away alive!"
The highly agitated Red Bear Guild players raised their voices while emitting streams of killing intent.
"Ah!"
At the reaction of the Red Bear Guild players, Kang Hyun-soo let out a small exclamation.
He'd forgotten because of Mad Blood Lord Igor.
'The Red Bear Guild guys are like this by nature.'
A guild made up of fervent followers of their guild master, Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov.
A guild composed overall of hot-tempered machos.
A guild where the proportion of warrior and tank-class players overwhelmingly outnumbered mages or healers.
'I might have to beat them all down at this rate.'
To calm them down first, it seemed he needed to reveal his identity as the leader of the Dark Knights.
"I am the..."
The moment Kang Hyun-soo tried to introduce himself again.
"What the hell is this commotion!"
With a thunderous shout.
The Red Bear Guild's guild master, Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov, made his appearance.
"We greet the guild master!"
The Red Bear Guild players bowed their heads in unison to Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov.
After that.
"Some punk turned Igor into a bloody pulp right in front of the guild house."
"He's apparently some other guild's guild master, but he's calling the guild master's title all casually."
"He says he came to see the guild master, but he should show some manners. So arrogant."
"How lightly does he see our Red Bear Guild to act like this?"
The Red Bear Guild players tattled on Kang Hyun-soo's words and actions like kids snitching to their mom and dad.
"Another guild's guild master? I don't have anyone scheduled to visit today?"
Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov tilted his head.
"So he shows up unannounced and dares to call out the guild master's title?"
"Such an arrogant bastard!"
"I'll turn him into a bloody pulp right now!"
The Red Bear Guild players flushed red and glared at Kang Hyun-soo.
"Just who the hell is...?"
The moment Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov turned his head to see the other guild's guild master causing the uproar, his body stiffened like stone.
His tongue froze, blocking his words.
Because he knew who the owner was of that full-body armor adorned with splendid black dragon decorations.
No, the memory from that time was branded like a seal, impossible to forget even if he wanted to.
The one who had faced alone a demon noble emitting unimaginable demonic energy.
The leader of the Dark Knights.
Demon-Subduing Blood God.
"You said I'd drop by once when we met before, right?"
The Demon-Subduing Blood God's voice rang in Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov's ears.
It was certain.
Even the voice was identical.
"Forgot already?"
The moment he heard the Demon-Subduing Blood God say "forgot," Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov snapped to attention.
So he quickly bowed at the waist and was about to open his mouth when.
"You arrogant prick, how dare you speak casually to our guild master! Casual speech!"
"You really wanna die!"
"Is this guy insane?"
"How ridiculous must he be for the guild master to be at a loss for words!"
The Red Bear Guild players spat out rude words.
Shing!
Drew their swords.
Boom boom boom boom!
Drew up their mana.
"Eek!"
All color drained from Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov's face.
"Hey! You crazy bastards!"
If the Demon-Subduing Blood God felt like it.
"Shut your mouths right now!"
Those guys would turn into a handful of blood in an instant.
"Who the hell do you think he is to dare!"
He had to stop them.
Thwack!
Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov struck the head of a Red Bear Guild player who had drawn his sword.
"How dare you draw your sword so arrogantly!"
And then.
Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!
"Put away your weapons and gather your mana right now!"
He swiftly beat down the other Red Bear Guild players and suppressed them by force.
After that.
"I hope you've been well. Of course, I remember what you said back then. If you'd contacted me in advance, I would've come out to greet you personally."
"I happened to be in the Rokto Empire and stopped by. Sorry for not giving prior notice. Didn't have the time."
"Ah, I see. Well, that's understandable, hahaha! But it seems our guild members have been rude."
"I revealed my identity and said I came to see the Crimson Flame Lord, but one of the guild members on guard duty charged at me out of nowhere. So I put him down first. Sorry about that."
"Hahaha, no, that's fine. Perfectly understandable. But who was that crazy—no, sorry. Who was the rude one?"
"That guy?"
Kang Hyun-soo pointed to Mad Blood Lord Igor, who was staring at him and Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov with unfocused, dazed eyes.
'That crazy bastard finally caused an incident.'
Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov's head felt like it would split.
He should've just guided him properly after he revealed he was the Dark Knights' leader, but to attack out of nowhere.
"That guy's not right in the head to begin with. So please, be magnanimous."
"Sure. But the other guild members went nuts as a group, saying I beat him down."
"Hahaha, I see! I'll apologize on their behalf."
Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov laughed heartily and quickly shot eye signals at the Red Bear Guild players to kneel and beg forgiveness.
However.
"Just who the hell is that guy for the guild master to grovel like that?"
"Yeah."
"Maybe he's dangerous and the guild master's worried about us?"
The Red Bear Guild players, all gathered from the macho physical types, didn't catch Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov's eye signals at all.
"You idiots, apologize to Demon-Subduing Blood God right now!"
In the end, unable to hold back, Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov bellowed.
"Demon-Subduing Blood God?"
"The leader of the Dark Knights!"
The faces of the Red Bear Guild players turned pale.
They hadn't just been rude to a player with a divine title.
They'd called him an 'arrogant prick.'
Spouted curses.
'Shouldn't have said I'd kill him.'
Threatened him.
'I drew my sword earlier. Nearly died.'
Even drawn their weapons.
"We're sorry!"
"It's all our fault!"
The Red Bear Guild players bowed their heads in unison.
They were macho physical types, sure.
But not all of them were blockheads.
And having rolled around in Atlantis for so long.
They understood the logic of power better than anyone.
And they didn't see bowing to someone stronger as a great shame.
"They seem to be reflecting, so if you could forgive them just this once..."
At Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov's plea.
"Got it."
Kang Hyun-soo forgave them quickly.
'I'm gonna puke.'
The plea from Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov, who always showed overflowing charisma, manly macho vibes, with his eyes sparkling wide.
'I can't even look straight at it.'
The cognitive dissonance made his stomach churn.
"Let's head inside first."
Kang Hyun-soo nodded at Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov's words and followed behind him.
In Kang Hyun-soo's ears.
"Man, as expected of a strong guy, he's got a big heart!"
"Yeah. I figured he was magnanimous ever since I heard he took down a demon noble solo."
"But I thought the rumor about the guild master groveling was bullshit."
"Me too."
"But it's real."
"Yeah."
"The guild master's the same as us in front of the strong."
"Acts all high and mighty just with us."
The noisy chatter of the Red Bear Guild players came through clearly.
But their voices weren't reaching only Kang Hyun-soo's ears.
They reached the ears of the Red Bear Guild's guild master, Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov, as well.
Grind!
Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov ground his teeth.
At the same time, his face turned as red as a ripe tomato.
'He's embarrassed by their words and actions.'
Kang Hyun-soo had shared life-and-death experiences with Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov and the Red Bear Guild players.
That's why he knew their nature better than anyone.
'I forgot earlier because it had been so long.'
Rather, their words and actions revived memories from before his regression.
So.
'It's good.'
The memories with the Red Bear Guild.
Were some of the few good ones for Kang Hyun-soo from just before his regression.
Nostalgia from before regression welled up, stirring emotions.
Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov, Mad Blood Lord Igor, and the Red Bear Guild players.
'At a glance, they look like idiots or raving lunatics.'
But look closer, and they were softer and more loyal than anyone.
'Guys with warm hearts.'
On top of tireless passion and burning hearts.
Crucially, they held a sense of justice to protect the weak.
Of course.
Like Mad Blood Lord Igor.
'There are quite a few real crazies mixed in.'
But thanks to Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov's tearful control, it was covered decently.
However.
When the all-out war with the demon army reached its peak.
'They all died.'
Not to the enemy, but trapped in an ally's scheme.
'They could've lived if they wanted.'
But they nobly sacrificed to protect powerless civilians.
"So, what brings you here to see me?"
Crimson Flame Lord Dorchov asked Kang Hyun-soo with a puzzled expression.
"To save you."
Without realizing it, Kang Hyun-soo blurted out.
The honest truth from his heart.