Chapter 306 – Even if the World Abandoned Them (2)

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To Diend’s message, I replied.

“I knew it would be so.”

Perhaps because the Arcana Continent had a faster flow of time than reality, the regular update was reflected very quickly. Let’s see, the Demon King’s Castles being monitored across the continent were annihilated without a trace……

“It is an end quite befitting of an inferior race.”

Anyway, when it came to demons, this mouth of mine had no mercy.

But it was not my sincere feeling.

For I knew it as the common sense of a Demon Hunter, didn’t I?

“Of course, it is a futile act.”

It wasn’t for nothing that demon race monsters overflowed on the Arcana Continent. Unless they were sent back to hell by the hands of a Demon Hunter, they were fellows who would revive someday. Those guys.

‘He probably thought deletion would be different.’

But do not be mistaken, Raymond Sean.

“Indeed, it is a narrow-minded insight.”

Even you, who claim to be the developer of the Chronicles of the Arcana Continent.

You didn’t know everything about Arcana, do you?

Shall I give an example?

It was my dark history. Not to mention the Claudi family and Granfel. Furthermore, it was the same for our Akshan seniors, who you surely believed had been deleted.

[Class Quest: Akshan-style Diversionary Operation]
Even though the Arcana Continent abandoned Akshan, Akshan did not break. Last Demon Hunter. Inherit Akshan’s tenacity and complete Akshan’s final operation.
– Hunt the Omen. (In Progress)

Far from being deleted.

It meant that they had entered into the operation inside the Omen’s belly, burning with tenacity. Therefore, I did not hesitate. Even though I looked like this, I was someone who knew the tenacity of our seniors better than anyone.

‘I have to believe them since I’ve been tormented by them personally.’

Unique stat, [Tenacity].

If it were our seniors, who must have had higher tenacity and utilization than me, they would surely perform the operation brilliantly. If so, I just had to trust them and do my part.

I declared in Granfel-style speech.

“Do not underestimate the trust of Akshan.”

If you asked what my part was.

That could also be explained by comparison to experience.

The Omen captured in various places on the Arcana Continent.

I had recently dealt with a fellow similar to this pattern, hadn’t I?

Primordial Evil.

The one who escaped from the World Tree in Sisley to the Arcana Continent.

I was talking about that fellow and its byproducts.

Blocked by the Primordial Evil’s byproducts, I had failed to track the main body.

How could the great Granfel forget the day of disgrace (it was a disgrace by Granfel’s strict standards) when he missed a demon? It meant I had gained a massive lesson from missing a demon.

I murmured.

“I trust you all.”

The Omen captured across the Arcana Continent would not be the main body.

How could I be so sure?

As expected, it was thanks to experience, and struggling fiercely.

-“The Omen is in the deep sea of the southern sea……”

As the General Manager of the AAU Yusra Branch.

“Therefore, you all must trust me as well.”

Fine, the target coordinates were the southern sea.

The target was the main body of the Omen.

In fact, in my heart……

‘I want to turn back the reins of the guests.’

After the banquet ended, I wanted to call back those who had left the Claudi estate. If it were them, they would be of help in some way, even in front of the Omen.

“It is time to shake off the boredom of the banquet.”

But Claudi’s face would never allow such a thing.

Furthermore, even without them, there were the Akshan seniors.

Good, let’s hold my heart firm once again.

‘It’s a pity about the Natural Enemy relationship, though.’

Now that the Demon Kings had been swallowed into the Omen’s belly along with the Demon King’s Castles.

It was better not to expect [Natural Enemy] to be activated.

But as much as that absence was a pity.

Won’t our seniors fill it on my behalf?

Therefore.

Gooooo──────

I stepped into the portal manifested without hesitation.

Well, if it were really not feasible.

I’d have to call the Iron Castle and do my part.

But soon.

The southern sea that was eventually revealed.

A scene I never imagined was happening on the coast.

Who are you, noble person emitting mana to the extent that goosebumps rise on my body……? But since when was Granfel one to watch others’ eyes.

My gaze was directed toward the main point immediately.

“Is that the Omen?”

……Omen, what on earth are you?

I realized at once the reason why the dwarves described the Omen as ‘something’.

Why they couldn’t even describe it.

‘Because the concept itself was different.’

Since it would be difficult for the people of the Arcana Continent to understand the existence called the Omen. Just as players could not understand magic. Yes, the Omen was an existence that would likely be in reality.

At the same time, it was an incredibly familiar form to me.

“It is no different from that crude creation.”

Prototype.

The mechanical monster witnessed in Raymond Sean’s [CODE] Rift.

If there was something different, it was the size. It was truly overwhelming. It was no exaggeration that it had been swallowing and deleting Akshan and the Demon King’s Castles. It was a build that filled the sight and still had some to spare.

But what did that matter?

Omen, as long as you were a Prototype.

As long as you were Raymond Sean’s creation.

You’d gained one irreversible natural enemy.

Zzz──────

A throb felt from my waist.

That was right.

Ghost Iron was shouting that it was its turn.

However.

Wait a minute, hold it, Ghost Iron.

No, in front of a Prototype, you were not Ghost Iron.

“Wait for the procedure, Illusion Breaker.”

……Yes, that was the bizarre name!

Anyway, it wasn’t time to wield you yet.

As I said, there wasn’t only the Omen in front of me. Riding a broom and flying against the Omen. Furthermore, there was someone manifesting a magic that even I, the joint Chief of the Mage Tower, did not know, right?

Swoosh──────!

They said the enemy of an enemy was an ally.

Whoever it was, their intention seemed to coincide.

I wanted to watch the situation in my heart.

Their skill?

If it were magic, first of all, I could tell just by looking at Granfel’s mouth, which spat out sharp words from a cold perspective, staying quiet. Not an ordinary mage.

‘Not just the amount of mana, but the level of manifestation was extraordinary.’

I could guarantee it.

That was a Transcender who had released their circle, at the minimum.

The moment I realized that fact.

‘Eh?’

That back of the head started to look familiar for some reason.

……I see, Granfel’s lingering resentment was helpful at times like this.

Why, the moment I first entered the Sociality of Space-Time. The only Transcender who didn’t focus on me. The back of the head that was lying face down on the corner table. It seemed that back of the head was this back of the head.

‘A Transcender, huh.’

When I saw the Sword Saint, Shegwin, and Iron-armed Urs……

I knew the temperament of Transcenders even without meeting them.

So, there was no need to increase enemies unnecessarily here.

‘Let’s pass as peacefully as possible.’

Seeing her opposing the Omen, it should be fine as long as I didn’t poke a sleeping dog.

With that intention, I took a step forward.

Was it because she was immersed in battle?

I specifically spoke to her, who failed to notice me.

“It has been a long time.”

Anyway!

Talk about a self-centered way of thinking.

I knew that back of the head, but there was no law that the back of the head knew me, right?

But would this iron face care about such trivial matters.

Did she gain some leisure while manifesting magic?

The back of the head turned.

Our faces met.

As expected, it was our first meeting.

Anyway, it would be good to introduce each other peacefully.

It was the moment I was thinking that.

“……?!”

Azure pupils.

The woman’s eyes shook wildly.

Roughly enough that the flow of mana she was emitting became unstable.

‘No, wait a minute.’

Excuse me, I don’t know why you’re so surprised.

First of all, manifest that magic properly, will you?!

Even a gun barrel being turned suddenly made one terrified.

Not to mention such magic……!

If the direction went wrong and it flew toward me like a spark, it would be very problematic!

Since I didn’t know what kind of magic it was, I couldn’t even manifest reversal magic!

I conveyed such a feeling in Granfel-style speech.

“Wasn’t the target the Omen.”

“!”

“Do not forget. That everything has a procedure.”

The procedure of magic.

Exploration, interference, manifestation were all good, but shouldn’t you look at the opponent properly?

Did she finally come to her senses at my words.

The Transcender manifested magic toward the Omen.

Swoosh──────!

A purple beam of light shot out in a straight line and hit the Omen.

Although it was a magic I didn’t know.

‘Looking at the impact……’

It seemed a step above Meteor Strike?

So-called ultra-high-level magic.

Intense purple light.

Thanks to that, my vision flashed before returning.

By the way, as expected.

‘Of course, it won’t even budge.’

It was a [Prototype] on the “Arcana Continent”.

Anyway, that fellow was also a [“Bizarre”].

Bizarre had to be dealt with by bizarre.

‘I have to try.’

I’d also put in efforts in my own way recently.

Swordsmanship, magic, tenacity.

To handle the numerous combinations of the bizarre originating from different concepts as one, like flowing water. From Rifts and the Hundred Thousand Caves to Great Evils. Literally, it meant I’d been struggling through sleepless nights.

Thump, thump──────

I reached out and grabbed the handle.

The throb of Ghost Iron was transmitted.

There was no need to stop the rampaging Ghost Iron this time.

Emitting the path of the sword of pride that had risen to the ranks of Transcenders.

The 1st Path.

[The Sword That Slashes Illusions: Illusion Breaker]

[Effect: Destructive power significantly increases when in combat with ‘Prototypes’.]

Swoosh──────

Sword aura condensed into sword force.

As the sword force transformed, the shape of Ghost Iron changed in an instant. It was a Prototype that was no different from a machine in its appearance. The voice of Illusion Breaker was heard.

-If it is sharp, there is no problem in slashing, Master.

The blade, shining blue with sharp edge, added to the trust.

…Oops.

And I had almost forgotten.

‘I have to put it on now. The sleeves.’

Before the battle.

Swish──────

I shamelessly put on the jacket I had draped over my shoulders. It didn’t matter what the Transcender watching might think. What mattered was the set effect of the Dawn series.

Among them, it was the second effect.

[Waiting for the Dawn 5/5]
[Set item effect is applied.]
[Currently applied set effect: 5/5]
[1. When acting as a commander, the morale of allies becomes ‘maximum’.]
[2. Additional damage is granted to all attacks. The attribute of the additional damage is ‘Light’ attribute, and the same damage is dealt even if the target is of the ‘Light’ attribute.]……

Additional damage granted to all attacks.

That was a rare effect both before and after the Cataclysm. But I had confirmed how great that effect was directly and indirectly. It was thanks to the [Vampire Count’s Orb] dropped by Count Ascura.

‘To the extent that the great Mage Tower requested a loan.’

Senior of Enchantment Studies.

Kiko Armin.

After finishing the research, she said while handing over the borrowed orb.

-“It might be a presumptuous statement……! I think it might be the most suitable magic tool effect for the multi-talented Chief Lee, not just for magic! Its versatility is truly great……!”

That was right.

The core was that it applied to all attacks.

Swordsmanship, magic, spirits, shooting, and so on……

It boasted a great compatibility with me, who had dug ten thousand escape holes.

No matter how much that additional damage effect was.

‘In fact, it was a bonus, wasn’t it?’

Who in the world would refuse a bonus.

The same was true for me.

It didn’t even have a weakness of biting and being bitten by attributes.

‘Ahem.’

There was a reason for shamelessly tidying up my clothes while braving the shame. But my, Lee Ho-yeol’s, mental victory did not last long.

“……As expected.”

Suddenly, the Transcender opened her mouth.

Her azure pupils, which were shaking helplessly, found their place.

Soon, she continued.

“Granfel Claudi Arpheus Romeo, it was you……?”

That goddamn full name came out here?!

Damn it, being called by my full name while wearing a sequined outfit.

This was a double mental shock.

In the midst of confusion, I racked my brain.

‘……Sociality?’

The time when Arcana was just a game.

The Sociality of Space-Time was what the veteran community was realized into. I had in mind that the ID from Chronicles of the Arcana Continent would be revealed. The problem was how she was so sure it was me.

Could it be……?

‘Do I look like I suit that name?’

…Do I really look like I’m worth that kind of name?

But this time too, as expected.

My inner fuss could not be revealed on the outside.

Indeed, if I stayed still, I’d at least go halfway.

She introduced herself first.

While bowing her head.

“Mary, the Witch of the Southern Sea, meets the head of Claudi.”

Mary, the Witch of the Southern Sea.

Well, whoever she was.

She knew too much about me.

‘……To the extent that I wanted to pretend I didn’t know.’

So, what did she think of me, of Granfel?

Do you even have the intention to cooperate in front of the Omen?

It was the moment I was about to bring up the main point.

My vision flickered.

[You have acquired the Command Authority of Mary, the Witch of the Southern Sea.]

Me and Mary, we both reacted.

“……Lord Granfel? Why is my body starting to glow?”

Mary was bewildered by the contagion of pride.

‘Could it be, is it Claudi’s halo this time as well?’

I was horrified by the manifestation of my wide-ranging dark history!