Episode 64
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Guild
It was once one of the largest guilds in the country, but it began to decline after neglecting its duties as a hunter.
A large-scale sudden cracking incident that occurred over 10 years ago remains a nightmare for the entire nation.
The ‘March of Nightmare’ incident was the decisive moment.
Invibe was based in Uijeongbu at the time.
As it was the guild’s area, it was right that they should have fought before anyone else when Sudden Gate broke out, but…
A level 2 sudden crack hit Uijeongbu.
The one who protected the citizens ‘alone’ in front of them was the guild ‘Hae-ta’.
There was no “Invibe” anywhere.
After everything was over, the results revealed by the prosecutorial investigations that began one by one as the issue of responsibility arose were even more remarkable.
As soon as the crack burst, the whole nation rose up when it was revealed that guild executives had flown through the warp gate in disguise.
‘Hang those hunters in the city square right now!’
A press conference to apologize to the public is also useless.
Public opinion was in an uproar calling for the introduction of public executions, and the guild naturally fell into ruin.
I thought I would end up rolling down to the bottom with nowhere to go, and instead of clearing towers and dungeons, I would just chase after hunters and do scavenger work picking up scraps.
The place that took over the fallen thug guild that was left with only its size was the ‘Night Snack King’, which is known for its policy of eating everything in front of it.
Ruler of the underworld.
The fifth guild was “Dawn.”
Baek Do-hyeon thought.
‘The Invibe, which had been just observing the situation, rose again to the surface of the water as it went under the dawn.’
It’s only been 5 years since the ranking debut.
There are only a few S-class ones in the country… … .
The fact that the Twilight
From Invibe’s perspective, it had to be seen as a stroke of luck.
Because the young gangster, who had not been noticed due to the expansion of his power, was naturally absorbed into the unification of the Under Empire.
‘The question is… … is it simply a mountain and river in name only, or is Dawn involved in this matter?’
If it was just 〈Invibe〉, it wouldn’t matter, but if it was the latter… … .
Things are harder than I thought.
Baek Do-hyun’s face darkened.
‘Kiddo… … How far in the world have you gone?’
The direct translation of the word Manumission is ’emancipation of slaves’.
Therefore, another name for the stimulant ‘Manumission’ is ‘liberation drug’.
The regressor Baek Do-hyeon knew exactly who and what group was behind the drugs.
“Right. I think this is right.”
A peaceful voice that breaks your thoughts.
Baek Do-hyeon raised his head.
Geo was crouching in front of someone with his characteristically indifferent face.
He playfully pokes the cheek of the fallen man with his index finger.
You said you would leave everything to me… … .
He was the one who really carried Baek Do-hyeon’s burden the whole time he was making his way.
‘Should I say that he doesn’t say anything out loud or that he’s stubborn?’
Above the scorched earth hallway.
People sprawled out everywhere. There was no sound from them, who filled the hallways.
The hallway, with only two people moving about, is almost silent.
Whew.
Baek Do-hyeon, who had brushed away the blood-stained blade, asked back in his usual tone.
“Are you sure you belong to Invibe?”
“Ugh. Jeong Jin-cheol is a jerk.”
Geo answered calmly.
‘right?’
[Seongwi, ‘The Reader of Destiny’ confirms that it is the damn troll who almost hurt Woo-rae-gi by sending damage towards the elevator in Jongro Dungeon.]
“Sister, you’re the one who beats that guy at Jongro Dungeon. Hiya, these guys are really inspiring.”
“Sister?”
“My star.”
“… … Do you call your majesty ‘Unnie’?”
Of course, the names for the covenant are different for each person. This is because each person’s relationship with the covenant is different.
Baek Do-hyun also heard that there are incarnations that are close and friendly with the saints… … .
Geo tilted his head.
“It depends on my mood, but generally, why?”
“No. You seem really close to the Covenant.”
“Then what do you call it?”
“… … .”
Kyeonji Oh thought that Baek Do-hyeon was somehow very flustered. As if he had never even thought about it.
He hesitated and hesitated, then he opened his mouth. So… … .
“… … Usually, you don’t call… … ?”
“… … .”
[… … .]
[Your Covenant, ‘The Reader of Destiny’ shouts, “Baby, I’ll do really, really well, I’m sorry for complaining all the time without knowing how blessed I was.”]
‘Oh, it’s burning.’
That house is so pitiful.
What’s going on?
I got a bad contractor and got my back broken, and it was just a cold business…
“… … Wasn’t everyone like that?”
Oh my, that’s why these days young people are no good, they just take what they get and wipe their mouths clean, just as I was about to load the beam of the old man on Line 1.
Geo, who was standing up, stopped in his tracks.
“It’s not that I don’t have a good relationship with Seongyakseong, but, he’s just a bit difficult and seems a bit distant… …!”
“Shut up.”
“… … .”
Baek Do-hyun, who was quick-witted, immediately closed his mouth.
Geo’s gaze, which had been quietly listening, turned downwards.
A pool of blood was excitedly pooled on the hallway floor.
A trace of ripples swaying on the surface of the water.
The sound had stopped, but the aftershocks still remained.
“… … Right?”
“Crying.”
“what.”
“Dragon, howling.”
Kyeonji-oh raised his head with a cold, hard expression.
It’s not Dragon Fear.
It was not the mighty roar of an apex predator looking down on and oppressing the weaker species.
This is.
Dragon’s Cry.
It was the last words of a dragon who was about to die, calling out to his kind for salvation.
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It was a long time ago.
The story of his relationship with the dragon had to go back to when Geo was young.
[Failed to implement the keyword ‘Red Dragon of the Apocalypse’.]
[The librarian’s skills are lacking.]
“Why… why won’t it work!”
The embodiment of ‘record’ was actually closer to creation.
But it is not about creating something out of nothing.
The act of making something that already exists in this world, but was intangible, tangible.
In other words, since it is an act of giving form to something that existed only as an image, the more data there is and the more specific the image, the better.
Therefore, there is an abundance of information about the ‘red dragon of the Book of Revelation’ in the Bible, and there is no clear image.
I thought it would be easy… … .
It was another failure.
Young Geo was stomping his feet and throwing a tantrum.
“fraud!”
[Your Covenant, ‘Reader of Fate’ shrugs at the hopeless brat’s tantrum.]
[A fraud? This guy said that I explained it to you a long time ago and that it was you who didn’t even listen, and he refuted it in a clearly intelligent tone.]
“I hate you!”
[The Holy One, ‘The Reader of Destiny’ pretends to scold him by touching his waist, saying that even if he is the embodiment of data, he is trying to be too harsh, saying that making weapons and making dragons are the same thing.]
[Stop whining and holding on to things that don’t work out and instead of spending time with your baby, you coax her into going to the Tower of Babel to train with her handsome older brother.]
“Don’t go!”
The old sages said, if you can’t do it the right way, go with the shortcut. (Or not)
I think he said if there is no road, look for a hole. (Absolutely not)
Young Geo didn’t give up.
‘Dragon has been the dream of Munchkin since ancient times.’
Have you ever seen a Munchkin without a dragon in his car?
You have to ride a dragon for people to recognize that you’re the king of the neighborhood.
Young Geo began to wander around the library with curiosity.
Fortunately, there were many dragons in the world.
‘Aji Dahaka, this guy looks really real and bad. Papnir, wow, this guy is greedy. Yamata Orochi, huh? What is this? I’ll pass since it’s Japanese.’
Other than that, there are no wings so it passes, there are not enough documents so it passes, etc.
When all kinds of passes are popping out.
‘Nidhogg.’
The most terrifying dragon in Norse mythology.
Malice Striker, a slayer of enemies living at the base of the World Tree.
This is him.
I decided on you.
Geo felt doomed.
‘I like the pettiness of a murderer who always fights with squirrels and birds while gnawing on tree roots.’
And countless failures followed.
I was getting neurotic about the lack of skill messages.
Young Geo lowered his eyes.
I used my imagination to the fullest.
To reduce the ‘value’ of the mythical dragon Nidhogg.
I continued to train my mind so that I could pull out from the world a size that I could handle.
You are small and lonely.
In fact, it’s not that strong or great.
You don’t need forever. What you need is someone to be by your side.
So,
In that persistent monologue.
[Would you like to proceed with the implementation of the keyword ‘Niò höggr’?]
[Implementation in progress… … .]
[The slayer of enemies, Nidhogg, is born!]
[Amazing achievement! You have successfully created life for the first time on the server.]
[The Libra of Manryu salutes you!]
[First title, ‘Magician King (Myth)’ is finally in full bloom.]
A deep night with dark clouds.
Born from the opening of the night sky… … A black dragon with a membrane the color of a dark galaxy.
It smelled of burning ashes, fire, and stars.
Young Geo laughed out loud.
“Hey. What if I was born this small?!”
A small dragon the size of an upper body.
The black dragon Nidhogg stretched his wings.
The Magician King, his first retinue (Spring).
It was also the birth of my first friend.
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