Chapter 31 – You Picked the Wrong Opponent (2)

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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Not that I was ever not dignified.

But I won’t try to deny it.

I am feeling more reassured now than ever before……!

[Harkon Kingsguard: Lv.600]

A situation where I have the empire’s strongest knight order as party members.

When else in my life will I ever have the chance to be involved with such big shots again.

So I braced my mind.

‘I must roll this opportunity to the maximum.’

Is it thanks to the points invested in the Luck stat?

Anyway, it’s a monumental luck that won’t come twice.

Meaning that the connection ends in the Yusra Islands.

Then I shall do everything I can here!

That was my plan.

The first step is naturally securing the island’s treasure.

Of course, the island’s treasure, the crown, was in my inventory.

That not even a speck of greed remains.

Thanks to Granfel’s setting, the Collapse Progress did not increase.

Therefore.

‘First of all, it means I stopped the Great Evil from waking up.’

─Prevent the resurrection of the Seven Deadly Sins, Greed. (In Progress) ▲

●Do not let the island’s treasures be tainted by greed. (In Progress)

Perhaps because there is still an island’s treasure left.

The quest was still in progress.

‘This means it’s a bonus stage from now on!’

Acquiring the island’s treasure too.

Hunting monsters to obtain spoils too.

It meant everything was up to me.

I can’t even make a fuss acting pitiful saying I have no companions anymore.

‘I can’t even make an excuse.’

Lionheart Knights.

Because they were following behind me.

It was while I was thinking like that.

Harkon, who was walking side by side with me, opened his mouth.

“Indeed, it is a landscape as beautiful as the legends. Except for one thing, that is.”

……One thing?

But his words are quite meaningful.

When I looked at him wordlessly, Harkon threw a question.

“Sir Ho-yeol. What do you think about the rat on the tree?”

……W-Wait a minute.

What did you just say?

‘……S-Sir Ho-yeol?!’

What the, that title that makes my face burn just by hearing it!

From Adventurer Lee Ho-yeol to Sir Ho-yeol.

I can guess the reason the title changed.

Even if I don’t know the exact reason, Harkon was misunderstanding.

A very good misunderstanding about me.

‘Misunderstanding? It happens.’

On top of that, looking at the actions and tone of voice.

I might flawlessly look like a noble.

I tell you, sometimes even I get confused!

Like, cheap green tea starts tasting really sweet and stuff.

However.

‘Actually hearing it feels like dying…….’

I feel like dying from embarrassment!

Sir Ho-yeol he says.

Above all, my older sisters, especially Number 3.

That enemy’s face comes to mind.

If she ever found out, this would be a teasing material for a lifetime.

My dark history is plenty even right now.

‘It’s a huge relief this connection ends in the Yusra Islands.’

Please let us never cross paths outside.

I wanted to answer like that but.

I nonchalantly replied.

“Sir Harkon. What are your thoughts?”

“Though it’s a bother, I believe it is better to dispose of it.”

“I shall respect your decision.”

Upon suppressing the shame, the contents of the conversation came to mind.

The tree top, a rat he said.

Is he talking about a squirrel or what.

‘Are the levels of squirrels high here too?’

Saying it’s better to dispose of it even if it’s a bother.

Let’s see, let me get a look at a max level squirrel or something.

It was when I looked up at the tree top.

A message popped up.

[The Yusra Islands begin to be tainted by greed.]

[Collapse Progress: 8/10]

……Wow, there’s only one left?

Because I have to exclude the crown I obtained from the count.

Looking again, it was true that only one island’s treasure remained.

That sound meant that all the Players in the Yusra Islands were flocking to this island.

This isn’t the time to be catching squirrels.

I added words.

“However, would you be able to follow me for now?”

Clack

There was no need for a second word.

Harkon, who was about to draw his sword, sheathed it and nodded respectfully.

“Of course. Sir Ho-yeol. In this island, we promised to become your sword and shield.”

Harkon’s chilling gaze headed towards the top of the tree.

“It also seems the rat won’t be lingering around nearby for a while.”

Was there really a squirrel?

I was about to tilt my head but stopped.

Looking around excessively.

That too is something that drops elegance.

Thinking like that, I swallowed a sigh.

Because I resented myself for adapting to this tiring personality.

*

Robbery, blackmail, murder.

He committed all sorts of evil deeds, but there was no judgment.

Rather, a grandiose title like Supernova even stuck to him.

“Where is god in this world? If there was one, I’d have died a long time ago.”

To such Kinber, there was nothing to fear.

Players with higher levels than him?

No matter how high their level is.

Once they get infected with this deadly poison, they have no choice but to beg him to spare their lives.

Just the Players who died picking a fight trusting only their higher levels were countless.

There’s not even a need to mention the weak ones.

Yet, that vicious Kinber was trembling uncontrollably.

[Harkon Kingsguard is watching you.]

[Your body and mind are paralyzed by killing intent.]

[Status Effect: Fear occurs.]

Please forgive me.

Please spare my life.

He wanted to scream, but not even a voice came out.

‘T-That’s Harkon Kingsguard……!!’

The empire’s strongest knight order, Lionheart.

That leading lion, the Knight Commander.

Their eyes just met.

Kinber couldn’t even twitch a single finger.

‘P-Please……!’

Clack

The sound of a sword being drawn.

Simultaneously, a cold voice was heard.

“Sir Harkon. What are your thoughts?”

“Though it’s a bother, I believe it is better to dispose of it.”

Because he had never felt it before.

Kinber couldn’t help but be even more vulnerable to fear.

‘N-Nooooo!’

If only he could.

He felt like banging his head on the ground and begging.

However.

“I shall respect your decision.”

A voice like a bolt from the blue was heard.

At that moment, Kinber’s legs gave out.

“……!”

He could feel his pants getting wet.

However, he couldn’t even feel the shame.

At this moment, because the fear of death was far too overwhelming.

-You’re wrong.

Is this a comrade’s voice.

Or an auditory hallucination that had been stimulating his nerves since earlier.

When he couldn’t even distinguish them.

“However, would you be able to follow me for now?”

……Huh?

“Of course. Sir Ho-yeol. In this island, we promised to become your sword and shield.”

Clack

At Ho-yeol’s words, Harkon sheathed his sword.

Then he really just brushed past him.

Only after they were far away did Kinber come to his senses.

“……Did I live?”

……How did I survive?

Kinber muttered.

“Did he spare me?”

Lee Ho-yeol, that guy?

Because he pitied me who even wet my pants?

Or because I’m a rat not even worth caring about?

The reason didn’t matter.

Kinber wiped the tears around his eyes.

“Fuuuck…….”

Only one emotion.

Due to the sheer relief of surviving, Kinber sobbed.

Kinber realized again.

‘……They are on a different dimension.’

Harkon Kingsguard.

That was a monster, a monster beyond monsters.

And Lee Ho-yeol, who makes such Harkon work as a sword and shield.

Kinber reconnected the disconnected call.

-Kinber, you retard. Can you hear me now?

-If you said you’d give a signal, why are you keeping your trap shut?

To his comrades’ nagging, he muttered lowly.

“I’m washing my hands off the Yusra Islands.”

-……What are you suddenly spouting, this bastard? Hey!!

“Lastly. If you don’t wanna die, don’t mess with Lee Ho-yeol.”

-What?!

Click

Shouts were heard, but it didn’t matter.

Kinber didn’t want to set foot on the Yusra Islands for even a moment longer.

Lee Ho-yeol or Harkon.

If he were to cross paths with either of them again.

Because he felt like his neck would really fly off then.

.

.

.

“Why is this retard suddenly acting like this?”

Supernova, Park Hyun-joong ground his teeth tightly.

It wasn’t a day or two since that bastard Kinber acted as he pleased.

But he crossed the line a bit today.

“This son of a bitch really.”

Just how much was the amount he invested for today.

With a mediocre prey, it would be a deficit.

It meant that even if it wasn’t a jackpot, they had to hit at least a moderate hit.

Park Hyun-joong became gradually more anxious.

‘……You fucker Kinber, when you know my situation very well!’

Setting skills aside, trusting another Supernova was an idiotic judgment.

When they were bastards who could backstab you at any time.

Park Hyun-joong gritted his teeth.

“You might not know, but I can’t back down like this.”

It was then.

When a voice was heard in his ear.

-You can do it.

-It’s a simple task, isn’t it. Killing and taking.

-We’re almost there. Try harder.

“……What the, fuck.”

The call had definitely been disconnected.

Park Hyun-joong flinched at the clear voice.

But that was also for a brief moment.

“I will accomplish something no matter what. I will!”

-If you don’t wanna die, don’t mess with Lee Ho-yeol.

“……I don’t know what it is, but I don’t wanna die either so.”

Except for Lee Ho-yeol, that bastard.

*

Dududududu

Dozens of helicopters flew over the Pacific Ocean.

What was seen below was naturally the Yusra Islands.

The sense of realism drops, but filming from the helicopters was the best option.

Because living monsters were roaming around the Yusra Islands.

“Still, the angle is a bummer. Jong-jin, can’t you just do a bungee jump once? You’re even wearing a parachute.”

VBC News Department.

An exaggerated answer mixed with whining is heard to Hyun Yong-seok’s teasing joke.

-Ugh. I’m already dying from motion sickness. Really!

“You gotta earn your keep. Missing all the chances like this.”

-Ugh! You really hold a grudge! You’re still talking about Lee Ho-yeol……! Bleurgh!

You really kill my appetite.

Hyun Yong-seok took off his headset for a moment and put it back on.

“Still, good job. Thanks to you, the viewer ratings are smooth sailing.”

Today Arcana currently on live broadcast.

The current real-time viewer rating is 15 percent.

Of course, what drove that rating wasn’t the dry-heaving Yoon Jong-jin, but thanks to Gaon.

Whether Shining acquired two island’s treasures, or whatever.

Ultimately, the nation’s focus was naturally on the South Korean guild, Gaon.

-Did you get it well? It was no joke at the end.

“Maybe because the mobs are huge here. Rather, the angle taken from afar turned out much better. The viewers’ reactions were no joke either. It was worth giving you motion sickness.”

-That’s a relief. That you recognize it. Ugh!

Gaon, who killed a named monster and acquired an island’s treasure.

Listener ratings aside, even Hyun Yong-seok couldn’t help but get excited.

Besides.

“Let’s just clearly get the finale, just one cut of it.”

Players gathering on the final island.

As many Players gather.

Naturally, a picture that stimulates interest would be produced.

-Above all, I’ll definitely take a close-up of those Inazuma bastards’ faces. When I think of how rudely they acted only to us, I’m just going to take a really humiliating photo……! Bleeurgh!!

“……Thanks to you, I lost my appetite today.”

Yes, it was just as Yoon Jong-jin said.

At the very least, just capturing the changes in the expression of Inazuma’s Hisagi Kazuma would be a jackpot.

Unlike Gaon, the Japanese guild Inazuma couldn’t acquire a single island’s treasure.

“Maybe the guild rankings will change.”

The gradually growing expectations.

Dududududu

It was the moment the helicopter was flying towards the final island chasing Gaon.

-Wow. They are all incredibly fast?

“Why? Did they arrive already?”

-Wait a minute. I’ll zoom in.

The transmission screen being magnified.

Then he could know the reason Yoon Jong-jin was making a fuss.

“Wow. It’s truly a spectacle. This.”

Including Shining and Unification of World.

Guilds and Players swarming to the center of the island.

-This is a scene you can’t see easily, Senior?

“No, I think it’s my first time seeing it. There’s no reason to gather like this in the first place, right? In Rifts, even if they stick together and compete, there’s no benefit for each other.”

-I get to see a good sight thanks to the treasure island. Really.

Indeed, what kind of development will unfold on the final island?

Watching that scene, I couldn’t help but return to the position of a viewer rather than a PD.

However, Hyun Yong-seok was a professional.

“First of all, let’s get Gaon and Inazuma’s angles first.”

-Okay. Wait a minute.

“We have to finish it to watch it with an easy mind.”

When the battle begins in earnest, getting angles becomes difficult.

We had to secure at least one clear scene.

Despite getting nagged every other day.

Yoon Jong-jin was also a professional.

“Okay. Our Mr. Tae-min’s mask is good.”

The face of Gaon’s Guild Master, Nam Tae-min, surfacing on the angle.

But wait a minute.

For what reason.

Nam Tae-min’s face is dyed in astonishment……?

No, beyond astonishment, isn’t that a scream!

“What is he looking at to react like that……?”

I’m curious about that too!

In an instant, Yoon Jong-jin’s camera turned quickly.

And there.

“……G-Gasp?! S-Senior! Ho-yeol, Lee Ho-yeol!!”

This time too, Lee Ho-yeol was there.

But he was not alone.

Hyun Yong-seok who was looking at the monitor.

His face was dyed in astonishment just like Yoon Jong-jin.

-S-Senior. A lion! Roar! A lion!! That lion crest!!

Helicopters fluctuating along with VBC.

“……The Lionheart Knights?! What the, what kind of development is this!”

Soon, all cameras began to capture the same angle.