Chapter 238

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Translated by Jinmu
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“?”

At Odin’s sudden words, the hand that was applying force stopped momentarily.

It could be a trick to escape a crisis situation.

However, it did not feel like a lie to a mysterious extent.

“What do you mean?”

“Exactly as I said. If you go to the World Tree right now, there is a possibility that the players of the Grand Temple will move.”

“Grand Temple?”

The Grand Temple in the center of the capital of the Holy State.

Only very special existences stayed in that place, which played a role like the royal castle of a nation.

If they were players of the Grand Temple, it was clear they were at least within the top 100 in the rankings, or even higher.

-Ugh, can’t see anything;

-Holy sh*t noisy. lol

-I already turned off the sound.

-Is Black Dragon alive?

Kwagwagwa—!

The collision of powers still surging in the surroundings burst out fierce noise.

As spirit and relic powers were even mixed, it seemed it would continue for a bit longer.

“Why are you telling me that story?”

“It is to prevent an anomaly. Because if the players of the Grand Temple move now, many things will become tangled.”

“…”

Although a short conversation, there was something clearly felt.

Odin, who followed his master and joined the Sacred Body Faction.

Everyone was surprised by his departure while abandoning his own guild, but there seemed to have been something more hidden after all.

“What are you trying to do there?”

Han-bit asked while meeting his gaze.

In the battle until a moment ago, it was clearly felt as if he were doing his best.

But now he was adding advice along with meaningful words, so judgment was not easy.

“I just want to know the truth.”

“The truth?”

“For what reason my master, Kang-cheol-nim, was suddenly dyed in hatred. What the other world the players experienced and the Goddess who instigates it and gives oracles regarding Black Dragon-nim, and the true intention of this game are. As I don’t think all these things are detached matters, I plan to dig through all of them.”

“…Ah.”

Han-bit, who saw Odin’s eyes filled with sincerity, roughly understood the situation.

He thought he just went over following his master, but it seemed it was the result of numerous questions overlapped for him.

Han-bit himself also harbored curiosity about the reason for 2nd ranked Kang-cheol’s change of faction.

“Did you talk specifically in this situation because you are being monitored?”

A natural question came to mind regarding the conversation shared in a cramped space where external vision and hearing were blocked.

Odin nodded and answered.

“The Holy State possesses many abilities and technologies outside of common sense. Sometimes that breaks the boundary between the game and reality.”

“Reality? You’re saying they can even inflict harm there?”

“It is information that has not reached me yet. I can only tell you that it is related to Adventurer A’s death.”

“…”

The death incident of Adventurer A that appeared abruptly.

He had harbored the thought faintly in a corner of his heart ‘what if’.

Because if the Goddess’s power intervened in any form, it would have been faster to find the impossible things.

However, even now the ‘reason’ regarding the death was difficult to guess.

“If I go to the World Tree now and end up dying, do you think I would also lose my life in reality?”

“…It is difficult to guarantee either way. As the opinion that Black Dragon-nim should be used to find clues of Erport also forms the main part.”

“So there is a possibility.”

Han-bit, who saw Odin’s complicated expression, nodded his head.

Death in the game that he had not yet experienced even once.

Naturally it was not a bad thing, but curiosity and questions remained.

Because he, who had died dozens of times while experiencing regression, possession, and reincarnation, would not have been strange to have a different result from others.

Leading to death in reality was a large problem, but he had no intention of choosing another option.

“I will go to the World Tree.”

“Black Dragon-nim, that’s…”

“Because it is an important matter to me. Since we’ve come all the way to the Forest of Illusions, there is no next opportunity.”

The World Tree identified the existence of Han-bit who possessed its lost branch.

The purpose was naturally to receive the branch back, but the World Tree possessed an aspect like a young child.

It was an emotional tree to the point that if one left after stopping by the Forest of Illusions, the closest land, it would just close its heart as it was.

As there also existed a turn where the approach to the vicinity of the World Tree was completely blocked, it was not a light matter.

“Will you truly be alright?”

Odin asked with a worried expression.

It was mysterious that the former kind face was once again visible after all.

“Naturally I have no intention of dying. I have to try to live somehow.”

“Those words mean… you have some kind of method.”

“It’s not something that can be called a method. Since it’s about the extent of using the environment well.”

Han-bit’s words were sincere.

Because his plan was to utilize the thing called the World Tree to the maximum anyway.

As it was a special existence even among the existences from the beginning of time, there were also many things not known to the outside.

“…”

Odin, who was looking at Han-bit, fell into thought.

As the five-colored sword still had his shoulder pierced, the appearance was not good at all.

When some time passed like that.

“Understood. Then would you at least accept this object?”

Odin said while taking out a blue sphere from his inventory.

Seeing that, Han-bit opened his eyes wide.

“Where did you get this?”

“It is an object received from the Grand Temple.”

[Resurrection Sphere of Illusions (Rank 7/Legendary)]

As can be known from the name, an object that can bring back to life one who reached death.

Rank and grade were no matter.

Just the fact that obtaining that object was too complex and difficult was important.

“Is it alright to give this to me?”

“Because it will look as if it was used in this battle, it’ll be alright. Although it’s not a perfect item, you’ll be able to escape from death once. My apologies for not being able to give much help.”

Odin added an apology while holding out the sphere.

Naturally, there was no need for him to have a sorry heart.

“No. I’ll use it gratefully.”

Han-bit, who received the resurrection sphere, quickly stored it in his inventory.

Simultaneously, a change appeared in the surroundings.

Sssss—

The aftermath of the surging powers was gradually decreasing in its might.

The space that was blocking the eyes and ears of outsiders was disappearing.

“I have one last thing to ask. How did you become strong so quickly, Odin-ssi?”

Han-bit brought up the question that had not disappeared continuously.

Then Odin said while looking at the electricity surging in the surroundings.

“They said I showed talent for spirits. Detailed contents were not disclosed, but it seemed the research on monsters and Astell’s power were used together for the modification of the Greater Spirit. Level and stats… were the result of consuming elixirs.”

“Elixirs?”

“I have no clue regarding this part at all either. However, it was an object showing an immense efficiency difficult to compare with quests or hunting.”

Odin added words saying the number was not many.

But the fact that such an item existed was already a large problem.

Slig—

Then, the gap of the colliding powers opened wide and the outside scenery began to be seen.

Odin added words quietly.

“I will search for a method to see you again. Until then, please be careful by all means. Ah, the leader of the players who entered the Forest of Illusions is 271st ranked Lael.”

“Understood. I’ll see you later for sure.”

Pajik—!

Along with the last conversation, a large electric current burst out between the two.

That did not inflict even a bit of damage to Han-bit.

Slig—

Odin, who naturally changed his position toward the ground, pulled out the five-colored sword pierced in his shoulder.

Han-bit, who noticed the intention, once again thrusted the sword where the light attribute was dwelling toward an empty space.

Deudedeu—!

The blood-colored ground starting to distort simultaneously with the sword blade being pierced.

It swallowed Odin’s appearance on the ground in an instant.

Tat—!

Han-bit, who quickly departed, looked around while catching a tree branch.

Slig—

Spherical wind area that disappeared as he deactivated the skill.

The area of electricity Odin made was also in a state where it was completely gone.

-Eh?

-Finished?

-Who won?

-Didn’t Odin just get crashed into the ground?

-He wins this;

Viewers who only saw the faint results were certain of Black Dragon’s victory.

Although Odin would have escaped safely as no message popped up, though.

“Are you alright?”

Han-bit asked while moving to where his group was.

Fortunately, she seemed to have finished recovering completely.

“Just as you said, the Purification of Light worked holy sh*t well. But you really beat Odin? He was super strong.”

Haneul also had a face full of questions as she couldn’t see the battle properly.

The story regarding Odin would be better delivered in reality.

“As expected! I was believing in you!”

“You were only biting your fingernails continuously though…”

Ping-pong who showed excessive reaction and No-eul who confessed the truth.

Certainly as Odin’s power was strong, worrying was also understandable.

Han-bit, who was looking at the undulating ground, turned his gaze toward the elf who was looking at the forest.

“Wendy, we’re going to the village from now on.”

“…Yes!”

Whether it was the news she had been waiting for, Wendy’s expression changed brightly.

Probably because she was worried about the village where most of the elves would be.

“The damage might be large. Since they said there is an enemy stronger than that person from earlier.”

“Stronger…”

Fear once again settled on Wendy’s face.

The information regarding the enemies’ leader that Odin delivered at the last.

It was Lael with a high ranking of 271st.

“Let’s go. We’re going to jump across in the middle.”

Tat—!

Han-bit, who kicked off, started the movement toward the center of the forest.

Slice—!

Splash—!

Organizing the monsters appearing in the middle was not difficult.

The few elves encountered were chosen to be put to sleep just like the previous Kyle.

Kkureuk—

The few blood puddles he fell into to narrow the distance.

The appearance was not good, but the effect appeared clearly.

“It’s over that way!”

When the movement continued like that.

Wendy shouted while pointing straight ahead with her finger.

There, the appearance of a unique building made of wood entered his eyes.

‘I hope it didn’t burn down.’

Because there was no information regarding Lael’s power, he assumed the worst.

The most dangerous thing in this forest is fire.

Naturally insignificant power doesn’t work, but the magic of the 271st was concerned.

Fortunately, she seemed not to be a skilled person of that system.

“Let’s go.”

Tat—!

Han-bit’s group, who kicked off again, advanced toward the destination.

But making such hope colorless, darkness immediately fell.

“Ah…!”

Corpse seen below the forest path.

Appearances of elves who died while keeping their eyes which turned red open.

“Siloel, Nirelle, Talendir…”

Wendy whispering names while shedding tears.

It wasn’t that she hadn’t expected this result, but the shock of seeing the reality was far too large.

-Ah.

-ㅠㅠㅠ

-Crazy Sacred Body Faction bastards;

-Please true education please.

-Kill them all, really.

The chat window also heated up at the tragic scene.

As they were all faces he knew, sharp anger also rose quietly for Han-bit.

Tadat—!

He, who raised his speed a bit more, reached the boundary of the village.

Appearances of people moving inside.

At the center, a woman holding a scythe was standing.

It was the Sacred Body Faction’s 271st player, Lael.

“!”

Wendy, who saw that appearance from afar, opened her eyes wide.

The numerous corpses visible around Lael.

They were all elves.

“Aaaaaaaaak!”

Wendy, who lost her reason, ran out into the village while kicking off.

Shwiik—!

Han-bit, who used the Gale Slash, passed by her in an instant and headed for Lael.

And the moment he was about to thrust the five-colored sword.

Slice—

Her head slid and fell to the floor.

On the neck, a too-sharp cross-section had been created.

“This…”

Han-bit, who turned his head, looked at the other players in the surroundings.

Their situation was not much different either.

Slice—

Slice—

Death of silence without sound or anything.

There was only one person here for whom such a thing was possible.

“Charlotte.”