#214
214. The First (2)
He said he would stay in Niflheim until the results of the investigation came out, but he couldn’t stay long.
Even now, in Taonier, the egg of debris must be wriggling. The length of time I could stay in Niflheim was three to four days. After that he had to go right back.
‘The pair made a fuss.’
I sighed and continued to look at the papers on the desk.
Documents on power expansion brought from Taoni.
I had to start finishing work right after I came back, so I didn’t have time to rest.
‘The target force is 400 people, and the airship is 5 small and medium sized units. The level of heroes must be at least 40, and a leader-level hero must have the appropriate skills and imprint.’
When he was the Master of Niflheim, he just had to choose the right guy and delegate the task, but it wasn’t easy now.
I couldn’t get Nerissa, who was already busy, to the other side. Among the existing heroes, there was no one that could be used as a management position.
“Eat it.”
A steaming cup of tea was placed on the desk.
When I turned around, Yurnet was standing there.
“The first results should be out this evening at the latest. You don’t have to be in such a hurry. We know that this is an important time for Taonier.”
I said after drinking hot black tea.
“I’m not asking you to stick around like you used to.”
“I’d like to, but… I’ve come to know that Master has an attachment to that place.”
“attachment?”
I clicked my tongue.
It was closer to coming than attachment.
Either I die or you die.
“Isn’t that also an attachment?”
Yurnet smiled.
“At first, I was anxious about letting the Master go alone, but now I decided to watch it quietly. I realized that it also has a meaning. If the Master had come straight to Niflheim, it might have taken a lot of time to adapt.”
“Isn’t that a bit like a meaning? You know, but that’s where all sorts of bastards play shit.”
“The door to Niflheim is always open, Master. If you wish, please.”
I closed my mouth.
I was the one who said I would stay in Taone.
“I believe that whatever crisis comes, he will overcome it. We only see from afar.”
“Thank you very much for that.”
I drank the tea all at once and finished organizing the papers.
If you look at this, the checking work that you did all night is almost finished.
“Master, what do you plan to do with the person called the memorial spirit?”
“I’m going to take you to Taoni. The Master is obviously watching you.”
I couldn’t leave my seat for a long time with the excuse of a day dungeon.
Besides, I found a way to use him. Someone had to do it, and it was a necessary role in Taoneer now.
“Okay. Tomorrow morning, prepare the airship.”
“It’s quick to see you off.”
“It’s not too late to send you off, Master. Hurry up and see Master graduate.
that’s what I want.”
clap.
A black sheath was placed on the desk.
It was a scabbard made of black iron, a special metal, not wood.
A long sword hilt peeped out of the scabbard.
“The repair of Bifrost is complete. Master has adjusted it to suit the engraving you have, so I think it will be much easier to handle than before.”
I put the bifrost on my belt.
It has become slightly heavier than before, but the unique weight has not disappeared.
“Don’t use it well.”
“Please do so.”
Given his personality, he must have added all sorts of features to Bifrost.
After returning to Taoni, the demonstration ceremony was decided to be held in the actual battle.
“I’m sorry for showing rudeness, Jongju.”
That evening, Wiryeong came to me and apologized.
“I was so excited that I looked bad. I hope you will be kind to me.”
“When did you squeak in plain language and now come back to honorific? Do what you used to do.”
“But Confucius is the head of Tacheonhyang…”
When I tried to glar at it, the spirits faltered.
I opened my mouth.
“As you said, if Dorado attacked Mu-Ryeon for no particular reason, then we won’t stand still either. We don’t know when we’ll be stabbed in the back. We’re in the middle of an investigation right now, so don’t fuss about revenge or a cause and stay quiet.”
The ghost nodded awkwardly.
Fortunately, it seems that reason has been restored. If she was still talking nonsense, she would have been scrapped by Amkena as soon as she returned to Tao Nier. It seems that the synthesis was barely avoided.
I told the spirits what role they would play in Taonier.
Because of the speaker’s oath, she was unable to exert her full strength in the field of mission. However, according to Lydi Gion, she had only one role to play, as she said that she would not be penalized for being out of duty.
‘In charge of foreign affairs.’
Public opinion on Amkena has been in a bad state recently due to the Eunbyeol Guild’s snitching.
Occasionally, bad guys came in. If those guys attacked when I went on a mission on the 50th floor, Taoneer could take devastating damage with only a small number of people.
‘Someone has to keep his seat.’
If you properly raise the level of the soul, which was originally a 6-star level, you will be able to deal with dozens of heroes without difficulty. I offered this role to Wi-ryeong.
“……Is it a temporary job?”
“You’d better come on missions if you can, but for now do it.”
“I get it.”
The ghost answered right away.
It was a waste to use a 5-star hero on the outside, but it was dozens of times better than discarding it as a synthesis.
that morning,
I was standing alone in the annex on the 13th floor.
Yurnet called me here, saying that a special procedure was needed to receive an investigation report.
“Master, you’ve waited a long time. The results of the investigation are out.”
Yurnet appeared from the other side of the annex.
The pure white robe you wore when you first met.
In his right hand, the magic book of illusion, Naglfar, was spread out.
“Reproduction rather than investigation is more accurate.”
“reappearance?”
Swoop.
Fog spewed from the hem of Yurnet’s robe and began to envelop the annex.
From the floor to the ceiling, the fog that completely filled the entire place changed into a different landscape.
Numerous pavilions and buildings rising sharply. Tiles were placed on the streamlined roof, and a pond with countless lotuses was located under the building.
‘… … .’
I decided not to be surprised at all.
It’s because these kids have this level of ability.
“This video was reconstructed through the memories extracted from the spirits, the remaining magic power at the site, and the informants dispatched during the previous server consolidation war. The match rate is approximately 90%. The error value is less than 5%.”
Fog in the shape of a man began to form all over the building.
Then, the fog changed into the appearance of heroes belonging to the martial arts wearing uniforms and armed with weapons.
tooth support.
There was a noise throughout the space, and they soon became corpses lying on the floor.
It wasn’t dozens.
hundreds of people. Blood from their corpses dripped from the building’s floors into the pond.
like a waterfall.
And, the red pavilion built in the middle of the pond.
Two people were standing.
One was a middle-aged man with an ordinary impression.
He was wearing a plain, wide-brimmed uniform. A broken knife lay at her feet, and red blood dripped from her right lower abdomen.
Another was a young man with gray hair.
The young man in a wolf fur coat was looking down at the middle-aged man who was half-sitting.
“I am Danjaheum and Laskanda, the submasters of Muryeon and Dorado, respectively.”
“It’s settled.”
“Yes. We couldn’t recreate the battle process in the aftermath of the magical conflict, but it seems to have been one-sided.”
I walked slowly to the place where the two heroes were, examining the corpses scattered everywhere.
‘Are they all 6-star max level?’
These will be the elites who are said to be the masters of martial arts.
No matter where you go in the world of Pick Me Up, you won’t be spoiled at all.
They were slaughtered by me alone.
‘It wasn’t an all-out war.’
It wasn’t a surprise attack with a large army.
One intruder. Muryeon was destroyed by a single hero.
Yurnet narrowed her eyes.
“There were several other companions, but the author was the only one who actually took part in the battle.”
“…”
I took a closer look at the young man.
Laskanda. Elcid’s submaster.
That man with fluttering dark gray hair was synonymous with a strong man just a year ago.
However, after a year of hiatus, the position was taken by Siris.
‘Seven stars… … I said it worked.’
If what I know is correct, that hero absorbed Dorado’s Master.
“Rye, Ryunju… Ugh!”
I looked around.
On the road to the pavilion, a familiar woman is lying down.
It was a ghost.
indeed.
Did you see it here?
Jijik.
There was a lot of noise throughout the room.
And Danjaheum’s mouth opened.
“Why?”
“…”
Laskandar was silent.
Where I am, I can’t see his face.
I wanted to get closer, but a transparent wall blocked my way.
It seemed that this was the limit of reenactment magic.
“Master, there is something I found out during the reproduction process.”
“What.”
“That hero is a bit different from the other 7 stars. According to my research, the other 7 stars are unable to contain the runaway power and their magic patterns are somewhat unstable, but the author was perfectly stable. Just like the current Master. .”
I’ll say it twisted again.
I smiled.
He seemed to know what Yurnet meant.
‘Just like me now.’
You don’t have to think hard.
The 7-star promotion condition is the fusion of a hero and a master. However, considering what happened during the unity meeting, it seems that it is not easy for a hero to handle the master’s power.
‘That guy is using it properly.’
I haven’t been able to confirm yet.
But I had a strong feeling of foreboding.
‘It’s not that the hero ate the master… … .’
Could it be that the opposite is also possible?
“Our martial arts didn’t do you any harm. But how can you do such an outrageous thing…!”
Danzaheum knelt down halfway.
His face had already turned blue, and dead blood was pouring out of his mouth.
“……happy.”
a bit low pitched.
But it was a clear tone like a song.
“It was a very enjoyable adventure.”
“What… I mean.”
“Everything has been fun since I came here. I was able to have a rewarding experience. Maybe I was the luckiest person in the universe.”
Laskanda opened her mouth slowly.
“But, that’s all over.”
squeak.
There was the sound of someone’s throat being cut, and a mist billowed across the room.
“The video ends here.”
“great job.”
it’s an adventure
It looks like he’s missing a screw somewhere.
“Master, here is the final report.”
“Did you stay again?”
“Yes. In a way, this report can be seen as the key.”
Yurnet waved her hand, and a hologram window appeared in front of her eyes.
It was the main menu of Pick Me Up. Yurnet manipulated the menu in front of me and entered the help tab. Upon checking the account information, along with the account name Loki, a unique number, game play time, achievements, etc. were listed.
“I said Laskanda was an adventure earlier.”
“It did.”
Yournet pressed the trophy-shaped icon floating in the corner of the account section.
It was a window through which you could check your achievements.
[Pick Me Up! – Hall of Fame]
[Master of masters, a glorious position that only the best of the best can climb!]
[In the Hall of Fame, you can check the list and rankings of past Pick Me Up clear users.]
Hall of Fame.
In Pick Me Up, where clear users do not appear, it was a function that was not famous, close to decoration.
“To say that the hero’s adventure is over…”
Yurnet scratched the screen down.
“It seems right.”
[One. El Cid (4 servers)]
[1st place in the Hall of Fame!]
[Congratulations on clearing all stages!]
