Chapter 16 – Another Whale in the Whale Fight (4)

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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I didn’t expect to say something like this as a liberal arts student.

Science is the best.

The endless stream of messages was evidence of that.

They were us whopping Level 350 monsters.

The destructive power coming from their charge must be tremendous.

Literally.

It’s confirmed death for me just from getting grazed.

However, since the destructive power is big, its repulsive force is bound to be big as well.

[‘Stun’ is inflicted on Count Ascura’s Knight.]

[‘Stun’ is inflicted on Count Ascura’s Knight.]

[‘Stun’ is inflicted on Count Ascura’s Knight.]…….

At that point, I recalled the battle with the soldier.

‘I tore down the wall with Reversal Magic here back then, but.’

However, in this current situation…….

It didn’t seem like a good judgment.

Above all, there were way too many Players.

Because a larger and thicker stone wall was built to counter the knights’ charge.

The aftermath of it collapsing would also inevitably be huge.

“I don’t know what it is, but……! Attack for now!”

“It’s an opportunity! Cut off their breathing for sure!!”

Players entangled with the knights.

I had no advanced techniques to collapse the stone wall while dodging the Players.

If I were able to do that.

I would have wiped them out without the hassle of building the stone wall.

‘So…….’

I thought a bit differently.

The most disadvantageous factor right now was the terrain.

‘An open battlefield favors the cavalry.’

Indeed, excluding the direction where I had erected the stone wall.

Clop-clop!

“Damn it! Here they come again! Everyone grit your teeth!!”

Charging, retreating, charging again.

The knights riding horses were strutting their stuff.

Thanks to that, the Players’ ranks were also rapidly collapsing.

“Acting up so arrogantly.”

So I couldn’t just stand by and watch that sight.

Yes, I intended to change the terrain that was advantageous to the enemy.

There was no hesitation.

Search, Interference, Manifestation.

That series of processes was exceptionally swift.

Rumble, rumble, rumble!

Stone pillars shot up from the ground.

Before anyone knew it, stone pillars sprouted up everywhere in the plaza.

Neighhhh!

The agitation of the horses was seen.

It was because their movements became restricted.

It wasn’t intentional, but some stone pillars even dealt damage directly to the knights.

[‘Fracture’ is inflicted on Count Ascura’s Knight.]

[‘Stun’ is inflicted on Count Ascura’s Knight.]…….

I checked my remaining magic power.

‘Of course it’d be like this.’

Saying it was highly efficient was something said in a normal situation.

Level 91.

Magic power was merely 42 points.

To completely flip the battlefield with that kind of stat.

It meant my magic power was only enough to brew a cup of green tea.

From now on, all I could do was tear down walls and pillars using Reversal Magic, making sure Players didn’t get caught up in it.

However, it wasn’t bad.

I don’t know about Granfel’s pride but.

In the first place, I had no thought of getting entangled and fighting those knights.

No, to be exact, I did have it but…….

It would be correct to say that it disappeared.

“These bastards have an unbelievable toughness? They’re tenacious.”

“Damn it. I’m bleeding. Someone please heal me!”

“These monstrous bastards. Even after falling off their horses, it’s no joke?”

They all must be over Level 300 at least, right?

Even those Players were struggling.

Indeed, it was a sight where the strength of the knights could be seen.

Could I fight while entangled with those knights?

Considering the effect of [Natural Enemy]…….

One-on-one might be possible.

However, this was a battlefield.

A battlefield where the opponents changed moment by moment.

I was all alone on such a battlefield without any allies.

So it wasn’t bad.

No, investing all my magic power to change the terrain of the battlefield.

That was the best judgment I could make.

The evidence for that was similarly appearing through messages.

[Contribution to defeating Count Ascura’s Knight is recognized.]

[Contribution to defeating Count Ascura’s Knight is recognized.]

[Contribution to defeating Count Ascura’s Knight is recognized.]…….

Arcana’s experience points system.

Players obtained experience points according to their contribution to defeating an enemy.

The reason Arcana could enjoy top popularity for over a decade.

As you can see, it was because it was supported by an understandable system.

My contribution to the kills would only be high.

It would definitely not be low.

Inducing decisive status effects on the knights.

Because I had visibly broken their momentum.

Evidence for that was also appearing as messages.

[Your level has risen.]

One line each time Players defeated an enemy.

That evidence was added.

[Your level has risen.]

I was observing in this battlefield of proof.

Even in this moment where my magic power was depleted.

‘They might be able to imitate that similarly…….’

It meant I was diligently struggling.

[Your level has risen.]

[Your level has risen.]…….

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Level 376.

Player Rank 6th.

Spear of Lightning, Hisagi Kazuma thought.

‘Where did that monster pop out from?’

First of all, his attire was extraordinary.

Being unarmed in a Rift.

The new Rift was something even he couldn’t let his guard down on.

Because it was unknown what kind of threats might be lurking.

Furthermore, the Demon race emerged in this new Rift.

‘Accessories related to willpower should be essential……?’

But similarly.

No earrings, necklaces, or rings could be found on him.

Flutter

A long coat fluttering in the wind.

Step

The confident sound of dress shoe heels spoke for him.

As if such things weren’t necessary.

An expression that seemed to say there was nothing to fear.

A posture that didn’t show a smidgen of tension.

Indeed, that man’s confidence was brimming with evidence.

“!”

To erect a wall to block the enemy’s charge.

No, as if that weren’t enough, he was erecting pillars all over the plaza.

Hisagi immediately caught on to the man’s intention.

‘……He intends to neutralize the cavalry’s mobility.’

Just as the man intended, the knights’ movements were restricted.

As if that weren’t enough, some knights fell into status effects.

Hisagi was still in doubt.

‘Just what is his true identity?’

His class, his name, his magic power amount, and even his level.

He couldn’t easily guess.

‘Is this somewhat of a relief.’

If that monster happened to be affiliated with Gaon…….

‘It’s terrifying just imagining it.’

The most important thing was that that man didn’t seem to be affiliated with Gaon.

If he were affiliated with Gaon, he wouldn’t have moved separately.

Above all, Gaon’s bewildered attitude, which was exactly the same as theirs, could be visibly seen.

‘Whatever it is, it’s an opportunity.’

Hisagi didn’t miss the opportunity.

Class, Magic Spearman.

Crackle!

Lightning wrapped around Hisagi’s spear.

The spear of lightning.

Just like his nickname, Hisagi crossed the battlefield.

“Grrr…….”

The Barbarian’s unique skill, [Berserk].

Due to its effect, Nam Tae-min was breathing like a beast.

Gaon’s guild members looked at Nam Tae-min and spoke.

“This completely became an environment for the Master to run wild, hasn’t it?”

“I don’t know who that person is, but. Shouldn’t we at least say a word of gratitude?”

“A word of gratitude? Why don’t you worry about surviving first?!”

Each and every one of Gaon’s Players had fame.

Naturally, their levels were as high as their fame.

As high as their level, their experience was too.

There was an eye for seeing that was born from that experience.

Indeed, it was exactly as they said.

The walls and pillars that suddenly shot up.

Because of that, the knights’ formation crumbled.

A literal melee situation.

In such a melee, Nam Tae-min alone didn’t lag behind anyone.

Whoosh!

What was left was only wildness.

Nam Tae-min, moving solely on instinct.

As if swinging a massive greatsword with one hand wasn’t enough.

He climbed the risen pillars and pounced on the knights.

Nam Chul-min’s voice was echoing in such Nam Tae-min’s ears.

-Tae-min. Even if I say anything to you right now, you won’t hear it but.

Even if it meant going to the trouble of saying the same thing again later.

His mouth was itching so much he couldn’t hold it back.

-……That’s the man I told you about!

At first, he was half in doubt.

It couldn’t be, it’s impossible.

In a short time, he repeated it to himself countless times.

But he had no choice but to admit it.

-How could I forget that face.

The man who saved him when his body was taken over by a demon.

No matter how he looked at it, it was his benefactor’s face.

Furthermore, just like back then.

Even his fully formal attire.

-……But, to be honest, I still really don’t know.

……How could he do that?

He simply couldn’t guess that man’s class.

In the Line 4 Rift, the man had definitely hunted the Imp with a dagger.

Of course, he also used a bow.

Yes, he could understand up to that point.

Both were physical abilities.

That is, they were influenced by [Strength] and [Agility] stats.

-But magic all of a sudden. What on earth is this……?

But this time, the story is different.

Magic is influenced by the [Magic Power] stat.

A class that needs Strength, Agility, and Magic Power all together?

Not only had he never heard of it, but even if there was one, there’s no way its performance would be good.

Because stat points were limited.

-Since he was perfectly fine in front of the Imp. I just thought, oh, his willpower must be high. I never imagined he could actually use magic!

And was that even ordinary magic?

Although he was watching it through a screen, the size of the plaza seemed to be at least twice as big as a soccer field.

The man, enough to fill up that plaza.

Had erected a massive wall and pillars!

As if that weren’t enough.

Rumble, rumble!

Properly crumbling the pillars to even attack the knights.

-What do you all think?

Nam Chul-min mobilized all his knowledge as an analyst.

From his own Arcana knowledge.

To the opinions of his fellow analysts who were also watching the same screen.

However, no matter how much they put their heads together, they couldn’t even guess.

-I shouldn’t say this as an analyst, but. I don’t know. Tae-min.

However, one thing was certain.

-……You have to grab him no matter what it takes, little brother.

Even if, say, they couldn’t grab him.

They absolutely had to avoid a hostile relationship.

There would be no good in antagonizing a Player of that caliber.

Why, isn’t that the case just by looking at right now?

-For both our brothers to receive help from him. What should I call this?

If that man hadn’t appeared.

It was obvious that casualties would have poured out by now.

Regardless of Gaon or Inazuma.

However, thanks to the man’s active participation, the battle situation changed.

It meant the man was a Player who could change the tides of battle all by himself.

His value would be indescribable.

-But of all people, the ones watching along with us happen to be those Inazuma bastards.

There were many Korean Players in Inazuma.

Among them, there were quite a few Players that Gaon had been robbed of.

It wasn’t a matter of conditions.

Because Inazuma was aggressively recruiting South Korea’s Players even if it meant taking a loss.

It was an open secret that this was a condition they could put forward with the help of the Japanese government.

That was also the reason Nam Tae-min was grinding his teeth at Hisagi.

-So it means we absolutely cannot yield.

The moment Nam Chul-min said that.

“!”

Nam Tae-min’s rationality returned.

Absolutely cannot yield.

That was the only thing he heard with a clear head, but.

He could immediately catch on to what they couldn’t yield.

Nam Tae-min forcefully raised the corners of his mouth.

“10 to 0? Call. Let’s think about what else we should add on top of that.”

At the same time.

NetTuber Park Hwi-gang’s chat window was going wild.

-Crazy lmaooooo

-Is this real??? What on earth is his class???

-The shrimp caught in the whale fight is too big lol

-I came after hearing the rumors, they say this is a holy site?

Gaon and Inazuma.

The mysterious Player who intruded between the two guilds.

There was a NetTuber who broadcasted that Player from the start.

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Title: A Broadcast as Tenacious as a Roach! Hwi-gang’s Live Stream~

Current Viewers: 68,923

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Thanks to that rumor spreading, close to a whopping 70,000 viewers flocked to Park Hwi-gang’s broadcast.

It was a number that wouldn’t be surprising even if he passed out from shock, yet.

“Waaaah……!!”

Actually, Park Hwi-gang didn’t even have the mind to check his viewer count.

The sight unfolding before his eyes.

Because that was far harder to believe than his own viewer count.

“Everyone, do you see this? It looks like we’ve almost won!”

The number of remaining knights was few.

Even their appearances were unmistakably of defeated soldiers.

The Players had won.

“I honestly thought he wouldn’t be ordinary since the first time I saw him, but…….”

To think it’d be to this extent!

Moreover, Park Hwi-gang and the viewers who had watched the man from the start knew.

That the man didn’t use his full strength in this plaza battle.

-Ah lol the newcomers probably haven’t even seen the Ego Sword~

-Ego Sword?? What’s that now??

-Don’t know what it is but the name is already unordinary?

-Those who haven’t seen it, go watch the VOD lmaooooo

-For real lol the drip was insane back then

Yes, because the man didn’t even take out his own weapon.

That weapon that sent Count Ascura’s Soldier away in a single strike.

Park Hwi-gang carefully opened his mouth.

“……Do you feel like he’s observing something?”

That was right.

The man erected the wall and pillars and didn’t show much movement.

His attitude seemed to say that experience points and loot were not important right now.

-Weird, if it were me I would have just swept them all lol

-Just went to look at the Ego Sword, what is that? It’s so sick

-The shape keeps changing lol expecting at least a Unique

-If it were that sword, the knights would also go down in one hit wouldn’t they *shiver*

……Just what is his identity?

It was natural that attention got concentrated on the man.

Thud

Soon, the last knight fell.

Then, as if they coordinated it.

‘Could it be, is he Korean? If so…….’

‘You think I’ll get robbed again this time? I’m absolutely not letting him go.’

‘I’d at least like to ask for his name.’

Everyone’s gazes headed to one place.

Towards that man standing alone in the center of the plaza.

There wasn’t a slightest change in such man’s expression.

At this moment, the immense attention pouring onto him.

As if feeling it was utterly natural.

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Amidst the pouring questions, I thought.

‘……I’m tired.’

From now on, let’s refrain from squeezing my magic power until rock bottom.

As expected, the aftereffects were quite something.

It was probably because I didn’t have any equipment related to magic power recovery.

What my name was.

If there’s a guild I belong to.

If I happen to be Korean.

Honestly, just answering wouldn’t be a difficult task.

However, I could not tolerate it.

Setting aside Granfel’s prickly personality.

I myself was so tired that I felt like sitting down.

But because I didn’t have any decent equipment.

I was staggering from magic power exhaustion.

Did they really have to hold onto me like this?

“I cannot see any etiquette.”

I added with a cold voice.

“Therefore, I will take no questions.”