Chapter 106 – Ego (1)

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Counterattack.

The vanguard is naturally the decisive battle weapon, the [Krenberg Mechanical Tower].

The Krenberg Mechanical Tower played an active role.

Even if their directions were different, they were dwarves boasting technological prowess comparable to the Mage Tower.

Wasn’t it the [Krenberg Mechanical Tower] that those dwarves produced solely to hunt demons?

Rumbleee!

The earthquake caused by the mechanical tower stepping on the earth.

“……What is that?”

“R-Run away!!”

“Uwaaaaah!!”

That tremor was fear to the demons.

“That machine is defeating demons!”

“Oh God…….”

“What on earth is this!”

It became a hope to those suffering from demons.

Of course, the demons did not stay still.

In order to stop the mechanical tower.

They entered inside the [Krenberg Mechanical Tower] while enduring massive damage.

Wiiiiing!

However, that was a misjudgment.

As confirmed in the [Krenberg Mechanical Tower] rift, the inside of the mechanical tower was truly full of traps. No, to demons, it was like hell beyond traps.

“It is silver!! Damn iiiiit!!”

Traps made of silver, which made players mistakenly think it was competitive content, dug into the weaknesses of demons.

The demons were barely able to stop the operation of the [Krenberg Mechanical Tower] only after suffering truly staggering damage. A mere one out of dozens of mechanical towers.

“Just what kind of bastards are they……?”

The momentum of the demons was rather broken.

Because the opponent was a machine that did not stop.

And a decisive battle weapon that proceeded with an exorcism ritual until the very end, using itself as a sacrifice at that. In the end, rather than attacking the [Krenberg Mechanical Tower], the demons chose to evade them.

“The Krenberg Mechanical Tower is our lantern!”

“Chase the mechanical tower!”

“The mechanical tower is behind us. Do not back down!”

Survivors gathered in the direction the mechanical tower advanced.

Some proceeded to their destination using the mechanical tower as an escort, and some fought against demons gaining courage from the mechanical tower.

Does this mean hope still remains in the Arcana continent?

A new blessing of the World Tree was bestowed upon them.

After the appearance of demons.

It was the first time the forces of demons were faltering.

That news rapidly spread throughout the entire continent.

Rumbleee!

A vibration felt from a faraway place.

The roaring sound made by the [Krenberg Mechanical Tower] moving.

That tremor was also transmitted to the dwarves hiding in their hideout.

“……Were there survivors remaining in Akshan?”

That became the opportunity for the dwarves to move.

Float!

Not long after they moved, something soared into the sky above the Arcana continent.

An airship so huge it was amazing that it could fly in the sky.

The condensation of dwarven technological prowess had begun its flight.

Kaboooom!

Bombardment pouring from the airship.

The dwarven airship became another disaster for the demons alongside the [Krenberg Mechanical Tower].

Why are such things happening in the Arcana continent?

Even the ones counterattacking.

And the demons as well couldn’t even imagine the reason.

Isn’t it obvious they couldn’t?

That all of this originated from a mere ‘one person’.

It was natural that they couldn’t even imagine it as of yet.

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The news of the Arcana continent conveyed by the Nymph.

Thanks to that, I could feel it a little bit.

……Wow, I really caused a huge incident.

‘There was definitely a reason they made such a fuss calling it a true legacy.’

[Krenberg Mechanical Tower].

Befitting the name decisive battle weapon against Great Demons, it seemed to be playing a massive role.

I didn’t think it could properly hunt even one demon from the inside but.

‘To think those vicious guys would rather evade it.’

It must be thanks to the favorable compatibility.

Because the demons’ greatest weapon was [Abnormal Status] to the end. Why, wasn’t it to the extent that even the Elder Mages of the Mage Tower who were called Demigods were swayed by [Abnormal Status]?

‘Because it’s natural that it wouldn’t work on machines.’

Thinking like that, a flinching thought occurred to me.

……Wait, did Akshan keep even that compatibility in mind?

If so, they are truly like Demon Hunters.

‘Their way of thinking itself is like a natural enemy of demons.’

Of course, I couldn’t just simply admire it.

Wasn’t I the one who operated the [Krenberg Mechanical Tower]?

Right, I have justifiable rights.

[Experience points are accumulated in the Decisive Battle Weapon Krenberg Mechanical Tower.]

[Reputation is accumulated in the Decisive Battle Weapon Krenberg Mechanical Tower.]

[Acquire the right to obtain the accumulated experience points and reputation.]

The mechanical towers massacring demons in the Arcana continent.

The right to acquire the experience points and reputation accumulated in those mechanical towers……!

This, honestly, I can’t even guess. Putting reputation aside, just how much experience points are stacked up in the mechanical towers. Didn’t the Nymph just say it as well?

“I heard that hundreds of thousands of demons rushed in to stop one mechanical tower.”

That meant it was no different from having defeated nearly hundreds of thousands of demons until one mechanical tower fell. Even roughly calculating, how much experience points is this!

Greed surged but.

That is solely my inner circumstances that cannot be shown.

“I wish to head to the continent right now.”

However, this time, our intentions matched.

If Granfel just wishes to step on the Arcana continent to hunt demons according to his pride.

I wanted to step on the Arcana continent if only to acquire the experience points accumulated in the [Krenberg Mechanical Tower]……!

“Tens? No, even if hundreds of millions of demons block the way, it does not matter.”

Because I have a title.

[The Last Adventurer : You do not die in the Arcana continent. Upon death, you immediately return to reality and cannot access the Arcana continent for a certain period of time. – Cooldown : 24 hours]

I don’t know about reality or rifts but.

At least in the Arcana continent, there is no worry of sudden death or drowning in my pride.

Therefore, if I can somehow find a way to access the Arcana continent……!

‘It means winning the lottery.’

Although I was the one babbling with such impure intentions.

Did she rather feel solemnity from my words?

The Nymph opened her mouth.

“I can also fathom that feeling.”

Then she continued her words.

“However, it seems you do not have to worry much for the time being. It seems the demons have fallen into great chaos thanks to the dwarves stepping forward along with the mechanical towers.”

Ah right, the dwarves cannot be left out either.

I racked my brain.

Why did the dwarves, who were staying still, move?

If I had to pick a reason, it would as expected be the [Krenberg Mechanical Tower].

I couldn’t know the specific circumstances intertwined with that.

‘……It feels like there’s something.’

The only thing I can predict is just.

Would the dwarves perhaps know something regarding the [Extermination of Akshan]. Of course, it wasn’t something to agonize over right now. Well, if it’s related, it’ll pop up in the quest objectives on its own.

‘However, it doesn’t give off a foul smell like the Goddess Order.’

In order to hunt demons.

That they revealed their appearance again on the continent.

Even if the dwarves had circumstances.

It meant they were not a race without pride.

Because the pride in my chest was telling me.

“When the time comes, the day will come to meet them as well.”

The Nymph’s report was organized around there.

Since it was brought up, I asked the Nymph.

If perchance she knew anything about the traces of the Goddess Order.

The Nymph elegantly shook her head.

“No. Both in the past and recently. I have not heard anything about their traces.”

The Nymph is a spirit of the forest.

Spirits of the forest could converse with trees, so they were well-informed about the news of the Arcana continent.

To think even such a Nymph hadn’t heard any news about the traces of the Goddess Order either recently or in the past…….

‘It seems they were really just sucking their thumbs.’

Day of Judgment, was it.

Just waiting for the day of doing whatever, that is.

I could be certain.

‘As expected, it is fishy.’

Blasphemy or whatever.

It seems there is a need to overturn the Goddess Order once?

Of course, it wouldn’t be an easy task.

Above all, the Goddess Order was a massive faction.

There’s no need to go far, you can just look at the commotion in the community.

They said the Paladins waiting in Muon alone approach a hundred thousand……. As if that wasn’t enough, they even disallowed the approach of players of the same Goddess Order.

‘It means the Holy Land, Muon, is an impregnable fortress.’

In such Muon, I have to encounter not even a Saintess, but an unknown Saint. It’s already daunting, but what I need to do right now was simple.

In order to stand against a faction, I have no choice but to get massive as well.

Therefore, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

If I entered a rift, let’s start by raising my level.

Of course, I have no intention of digging only one well.

I spoke to Cle, who had kept her mouth shut since earlier.

“Skilled Mage, Cle Odia.”

“Y, yes?! I, I did not hear anything. No, even if I did hear, I will keep the secret to the end. I didn’t eavesdrop because I wanted to eavesdrop, but……!”

“I know.”

Mechanical Tower, World Tree, down to the dwarves.

In fact, it is no different from me showing off.

Given my personality, I would confidently reveal it, not hide it.

However, for someone who isn’t the person involved to indiscreetly blab around about another person’s story is also.

“You merely have to act in accordance with formality.”

Something contrary to formality.

At my words, Cle vigorously nodded as if she had been waiting.

“Yes, of course! Everything in accordance with formality and procedure……. I will focus on my purpose, gathering elixir herbs. If by any chance you have something to say, please call me!”

Fluster

Cle took her hands out of the drooping robe and reached towards the leaves growing in the cave. Grass leaves emitting a faint blue light. Anyone could tell they were rare elixir herbs.

However, I opened my mouth once again.

“Cle Odia.”

“……Y, yes!”

“A procedure exists even in gathering elixir herbs.”

“……Yes?”

“Look at your surroundings.”

“?!”

[Vengeful Spirit of a Mospike Mercenary : Lv.560]

[Vengeful Spirit of a Mospike Mercenary : Lv.560]

[Vengeful Spirit of a Mospike Mercenary : Lv.560]…….

It was in an instant.

The moment Cle reached out her hand to the elixir herb.

Ssssssss

Ghosts surrounded Cle.

“U, Uwah!”

As if they had just been waiting for the moment Cle plucked the elixir herb.

They had been hiding in the cave walls, sticking only their heads out and staring at Cle.

“Th, thank you. Chief……!”

Cle freaked out and took her hand off the elixir herb.

And then she asked me.

“Could it be that you, Chief, knew about that elixir herb?”

Of course I did.

Because I had the knowledge acquired through the [Pentagram of Pure Knowledge].

That knowledge was telling me.

What the name of that elixir herb was.

“Ghost-Born Herb.”

“Ghost-Born Herb? As expected, in my narrow discernment, it is my first time hearing…….”

“It is natural that you are ignorant of it. Cle Odia.”

Right, it is natural that she doesn’t know.

Because the Ghost-Born Herb was absolutely not a common elixir herb.

I listed its effects.

“The Ghost-Born Herb has the power to attract souls. Therefore, it also becomes an elixir ingredient for Necromancers. However, to those who do not know its value, it is merely an ominous plant that calls in ghosts.”

Cle seemed to realize only then.

“Necromancer……. So that’s why it wasn’t known.”

Because Necromancers were not common in the Arcana continent.

Even among players, the Necromancer class was extremely rare.

Until its advancement conditions were unknown. They said it was treated as a hidden class.

However, the reason the Ghost-Born Herb was unknown.

‘Is not necessarily only due to that reason.’

I looked at the vengeful spirits showing evident signs of regret.

Are they trying to soothe their regret with me?

Soon, the bastards that slipped out of the walls took combat stances.

‘But, you guys chose the wrong opponent.’

Even though I wear a sword on my side.

Despite how I look, I am a mage.

And the Chief Mage of the Mage Tower at that.

‘Although I am a parachute.’

Just as Demon Hunters and demons are in a natural enemy relationship.

Mages and ghosts are also in a natural enemy relationship no less than that.

Drawing up my magic power, I opened my mouth.

“A question. Cle Odia.”

“……A question? Yes, I will do my best to answer!”

“Do you think the Ghost-Born Herb with such a peculiar effect can grow in any place?”

“Umm, no! Because elixir herbs are plants profoundly affected by the environment!”

“Lord Cle, you have deep knowledge regarding elixir herbs.”

“A, Ah, no! I am not at the level to be praised so by the Spirit-nim……!!”

A correct answer as the Nymph said.

Taking just the Pallid Mistletoe I gathered in [Predator’s Swamp] as an example. Influenced even slightly by the World Tree Seed, it was able to grow from an ordinary mistletoe into an esteemed elixir herb.

“If so, what element do you think influenced the Ghost-Born Herb for it to grow here, in the Mantra Mine?”

“Umm, that is…….”

Cle couldn’t answer easily.

It’s not my place to say since I asked the question but.

It’s natural that she can’t answer.

Because if it weren’t for the knowledge regarding all plants and minerals obtained from the [Pentagram of Pure Knowledge], even I wouldn’t have been able to guess at all.

‘Ghost-Born Herbs only grow in places where Ghost Iron is buried.’

If we evaluate by rarity alone.

That mineral counted on one hand.

To think it is buried in the closed-down Mantra Mine.

Eueueueu!

The vengeful spirits of the Mospike Mercenaries rushing at me.

Right, if it’s Ghost Iron, it’s understandable.

Those mercenaries must have also set foot in the Mantra Mine aiming for the valuable Ghost Iron. However, Ghost Iron can neither be easily extracted nor easily smelted.

Of course, it is none of my business but.

Extraction?

Because I had the [Pentagram of Pure Knowledge].

Smelting?

Including Ghost Iron.

Able to smelt any mineral whatsoever.

The news about the dwarves.

Because I had just heard it from the Nymph a moment ago.

‘So this means the only problem is you guys.’

Rapidly accomplished search and interference.

I manifested magic.

Crackckckck!

“!!!”

The vengeful spirits froze just like that.