Chapter 249

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Translated by Jinmu
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Huuung—!

Han-bit, who transitioned by using a Warp Crystal, stood while being hit by a cold gust.

The long ice city wall seen before his eyes.

It was the appearance of the city-state, the Roar Federation.

“This place is really large too.”

“Since it’s within the top three in scale as a single city.”

Haneul admiring and No-eul adding the explanation.

Ping-pong was looking around the surroundings while being a bit tense.

“What’s wrong?”

“Doesn’t one know who might be monitoring again. At times like this, one should be careful of tailing.”

Although it was an appearance as if he had just watched some movie, it was not a story that was just wrong.

Because if a pointless tail followed, the problem would grow.

“Heavenly Fox.”

Slig—

The tiger who revealed its appearance before his eyes along with the call.

Han-bit, who lightly caressed its back, gave out one directive.

“Go together until I call.”

Keureung—!

The Heavenly Fox, who wagged its tail, walked between the twins and stood.

It was with its back turned toward Ping-pong.

“But why are you trying to send the Heavenly Fox together?”

Haneul asked while stroking the tiger’s fur.

Han-bit, who was scanning the surroundings and confirming there were no watching eyes, said.

“It’s because of the ability. Its power to detect surrounding creatures is outstanding.”

“Then how about ambushing and killing?”

“It’s possible, but avoid as much as possible while going. Since there will likely be many enemies you guys find difficult to handle.”

Although Haneul showed enthusiasm gallantly, handling rankers above high-tier was still difficult.

Of course, thinking of their talent and growth speed, it wouldn’t be a very far-off story.

“Depart quickly before players come. I’ll also continue to scan with the party screen.”

“We’ll move as safely as possible so as not to cause worry.”

The three people who began to advance toward the destination direction along with No-eul’s mature words.

The retreating back of the Heavenly Fox who was together with light steps was reliable in many ways.

‘This should be enough.’

Han-bit, who stood alone for a moment, pressed the stream start button.

The purpose was to draw attention for the twins and Ping-pong, of course, and for the collaborators who would capture occupied territories.

Not just simple aggro, but he was wishing for them to seek him out directly.

-Oh.

-h-i

-You’re turning this on;

-Doesn’t yesterday’s video go up?

-Did you really win against the 1st ranker?

-He died but, wasn’t the episode cleared too?

-Is that possible?

The chat that rose in swarms was showing doubts regarding yesterday’s matter.

Because the truth was not revealed as the Sirius side was also not one who proceeded with a broadcast.

Han-bit delivered only the result nonchalantly.

“Neither the 1st ranker nor I died. I think the video will likely go up as an edited version.”

-He lived through that;

-Edited version confirmed.

-For now explain from the update.

-All the world is Black Dragon.

-Seems it’s an uproar to preoccupy quests. lol

-Upvote if you’re a comfortable latecomer.

-Upvote

The topic quickly moved to the update news.

Regarding this part, he was planning to watch for a bit.

“Let’s check the update together while proceeding. Ah, and today I’m going to capture a private area first.”

-Private area?

-It’s a mess there. lol

-Info) Sacred Body Faction kids still haven’t cleared.

-Real, they were shoveling after their confidence was dying.

-Black Dragon is different.

-Let’s show them.

The news of the Sacred Body Faction’s consecutive failures was already widely spread.

Although he had no particular thoughts as it was an early expected matter, though.

“This is in front of the Roar Federation, I’ll go after just obtaining necessary objects. Let’s finish it quickly.”

Han-bit turned his back from the longly stretched out city wall.

Although tasks to do also existed inside the Roar Federation, the strategy of the private area was the top priority right now.

Jeobeok—

He moved his steps in the opposite direction of the one his group had moved away in.

The destination was the old hideout of the exiled Crown Prince Emether.

It was the place where the Seal of Apostasy he possessed was hidden.

It was a tragic relic left as a last resort because he could trust no one.

Sss—

While walking on the pure white snowy path, the appearance of tailing following was seen.

It was a movement that didn’t even seem to have a thought of hiding particularly.

‘Seems it’s people who were in the Federation.’

Seeing a number close to nearly 100 jumping out, they seemed to be players who were staying within the Federation.

As it was a nation irrelevant to any faction, it wasn’t strange no matter who was there.

Sa-bak—

Han-bit, who moved his steps nonchalantly, set foot in the snowy mountain area.

Simultaneously, an immense blizzard arose.

Huuuk—!

An immense might to the point of covering the vision at once.

It was dangerous to the point that one would be swept away just by being off guard for a moment.

“Ugh!”

“What is this, this!”

The flustered voices of the players were heard faintly.

Fortunately, minimal tracking was possible thanks to the blizzard subsiding irregularly.

Ppo-deu-deuk—

Han-bit nimbly advanced while stepping on the snowy path clumped with chill.

Because he had to stop his feet every few steps.

-Movement speed debuff applied?

-Slow;

-Is it tough to go up?

-Isn’t he guarding against monsters?

Viewers also expressed frustration and doubt at the sluggish movement.

But it couldn’t be helped here.

Because it was a place where the snowy mountain’s terrain changed according to the blizzard’s direction and intensity.

It was a place that absolutely could not be found with magic tools or magic.

Huuuk—!

Moving for about 20 minutes as if tapping a stone bridge like that.

Han-bit’s feet, which were standing against the blizzard, stopped.

‘It’s here.’

What was seen before his eyes was a giant canyon.

And in its center, a dome-shaped ice structure was in a placed state.

Ppo-deuk—

Han-bit, who moved his steps, advanced toward that place.

Right then, a sound was heard from the back.

“Where are you trying to go?”

Provocative tone echoing with a thick voice.

As he turned his head, nearly 50 players were spread out.

-Ah;

-Sacred Body Faction again?

-Dark Black Dragon Lovers Club;

-Eh? Isn’t that Crawler a Hardliner?

-Mhm, 400th rank.

-Even the same faction is doing that;

At the interrupters’ appearance, viewers poured out chat mixed with irritation.

The player named Crawler was a Hardliner, but it was not particularly important.

In the first place, they didn’t even look like the same side as each other.

‘They couldn’t follow that indeed.’

The ones tracking Han-bit were a number exceeding 2 times by far.

He had kindly guided them in his own way, but they seemed to have dropped out in the snowy mountain where the blizzard was surging.

Although if it was that level, there wouldn’t even be a need to particularly care.

“I guess you stuck on like a rat?”

“So you should have looked at your back well. Since hyena-like humans like this stick on, don’t they?”

At the question thrown out, Crawler raised his mouth corners.

No matter how much it was a situation where factions became important, that was not a story that worked for everyone.

Because individuals who wished to take a share were bound to exist as many as liked.

“Do you know where this place is?”

“You said you were going to capture a private area, right? It’ll be something needed for that.”

Crawler shouldered an axe on his shoulder.

Then he looked around and echoed his voice loudly.

“You people there! Since what we’re aiming for is the same, let’s decide here who will enter!”

The intention of the words thrown toward other players was clearly seen.

It was to eliminate the wall called Black Dragon by having a battle in this place.

If they followed after watching Black Dragon’s broadcast, they couldn’t possibly not know the power he had shown.

‘Hmm.’

Han-bit, who scanned the players through, gauged their strength while looking at weapons and equipment, etc.

Although all belonged to a not bad axis, they were far short of standing against him.

It was a level where organization was possible even with just one skill.

Han-bit, who did not draw his sword, said in a nonchalant voice.

“If you fight here, you won’t be able to enter there.”

“What kind of futile trick…”

“Can’t you see? That it’s shaking because of the shouting you let out. If it collapses, everyone dies here.”

“What?”

As he tilted his head, Crawler’s gaze headed toward the canyon around the ice structure.

Took—

Tuduk—

“…Tsk.”

The terrain that had looked only firm was truly precariously dropping debris.

Han-bit said while turning his steps.

“If you understood, just shut up and follow. Since I’ll do competition or whatever inside.”

Ppo-deuk—

The Black Dragon moving his steps nonchalantly while leaving behind such words.

Watching his receding back, the players looked at each other’s eyes and soon followed cautiously.

Cheok—

Han-bit, who walked straight, arrived in front of the dome-shaped ice structure.

The wide-open entrance looked only black.

“Try entering first.”

Han-bit said to the Crawler with a dissatisfied expression.

Then he narrowed his brow firmly.

“Where are you trying to pull a petty trick? You enter first.”

“Really? Don’t you regret it? There might be a benefit for the first entry.”

“…”

As he brought out a plausible possibility, Crawler’s pupils shook.

He was a considerably easy-to-read personality.

“Does really no one enter?”

Han-bit recommended the opportunity to other players too.

But there was no one who moved prematurely.

-Everyone’s chickened out. lol

-The level;

-Just bring the 1st ranker.

-The reason you guys can’t go to top-tier.

-That’s for us too…

-ㅠㅠ

The mocking viewers fell into self-reflection, but in such a situation, choice was bound to be difficult.

No matter how much it was a game, a powerful penalty for death existed.

Of course, it was also a correct story that the person who overcomes that can go up high.

“Then I’ll go first, I guess.”

Han-bit, who shrugged his shoulders, stepped into the pitch-black space.

Shuuuk—!

Feeling of falling felt along with a slightly unpleasant foreign sensation.

When that ended, the surrounding vision was brightened.

Saaaa—

The inside looked like a tomb frozen entirely.

Traces used as a hideout were visible, but even those were only a part.

It was a matter that nearly 20 years had already passed since the Crown Prince Emether used this place.

“What?”

“Ice?”

Then, players revealed their appearances from behind.

The personnel who were outside had all arrived.

“What is this place?”

Crawler, who once again aimed his axe, asked as if guarding the surroundings.

Han-bit, who approached the wall, tapped the ice and said.

“As you see, it’s a tomb. Did they say it’s been over 1,000 years.”

“…Tomb?”

Atmosphere changing uniquely at the unholy word.

Right when some silence difficult to explain was flowing, an alarm rang in his ears.

Ttiring—

[Field Quest]

I inform those who sought out the Ice Palace of the Fallen King.

Release this curse-like longing and open the path to me.

Objective: Release the curse by offering souls above the standard value.

Reward: Unlocking of the King’s Tomb

Time Limit: 10 minutes

[Effect: Curse of the Abandoned Ice Palace is applied.]

[Chill of death swallows the body.]

“What?”

“C-curse?”

At the quest and debuff that appeared abruptly, players opened their eyes wide.

Crawler, who confirmed the same content, turned his head abruptly.

“Black Dragon! You knew everything and…!”

He tried to swing the axe along with curses.

But his body already did not move.

Kadeudeuk—

Freezing effect that spread as if encroaching all parts of the body before he even realized.

It was bestowed upon all players fairly.

Except for exactly one person, that is.

“So, you should have thought well.”

The Black Dragon, who was not frozen even a speck, strolled through the players leisurely.

And the moment he stopped before Crawler.

“This bastard…!”

Tuduk—

All the players’ bodies were completely frozen.

Ttiring—

[You have succeeded in the soul offering.]

[Field quest has been completed.]

[The King’s Tomb is unlocked.]

-Wow. lol

-I-c-e-!

-It turns out like this;

-Should have not followed.

-???: When you think it’s late it’s already late.

-Real lol

One of the effects the Legacy of the World Tree possessed.

It was possessing immunity toward all harmful effects.

It was also the reason why he wanted to finish the World Tree’s matter well somehow.

Kugung—!

Fierce vibration ringing the space soon after.

As he turned his gaze, he saw the front wall opening horizontally.

Jeobeok—

Han-bit, who moved his steps, advanced along the blue floor.

Tuduk—

A large room harboring chill that appeared on the inner side.

In its center, one altar was present.

‘It’s as it was indeed.’

Han-bit, who approached close, picked up a small box placed on the altar.

As he opened it, a red seal revealed its appearance.

[Obtained the Relic—Seal of Apostasy (Rank 8/Epic).]