Subscriber of the Gods Episode 21
Episode 21. The Trial
“uh?”
Ethan was momentarily taken aback.
Up until now, activating the monsters’ calamities has revealed the weaknesses of all monsters.
It was the same with high-level Beast Kings.
“Why can’t I see it?”
I tried to strain my eyes because I thought it was too small to see, but I couldn’t see it.
“No way. You don’t have any weaknesses?”
That can’t be true.
If so, then surely… … .
“Isn’t it a monster?”
Monsters’ Calamity is a skill with a fairly generous judgment.
Since the Beast King who transformed using his superhuman powers was treated as a monster, countless others who are similar to him will also be treated as monsters.
The lack of visible weaknesses meant that it wasn’t a monster after all.
Come to think of it, the level didn’t even come up.
‘I thought it was just a monster. It’s not a monster. If that’s the case, wouldn’t we be able to fight and win?’
Ethan tried to change the direction of his thoughts.
Up until now, Ethan had thought that he had to catch the watchman, because he naturally thought he was a monster.
But what if the watchman isn’t a monster?
But so far no attempt to catch this watchman has been successful.
That made me think that literally fighting and winning might not be the answer.
‘Why are you guarding the inside of the tomb?’
Boohoo-!
As I approached, he swung his axe again.
Ethan thought and thought again, spinning around.
It was risky because I had to think while avoiding attacks, but I couldn’t stop thinking.
‘If he was just a watchman, he wouldn’t have been guarding the tomb for this long.’
It was clear that he had been ordered to do something.
It was possible that the person in the tomb was someone very precious.
There’s no way I’d be able to keep this place for this long just by ordering.
After this much time has passed, even the will of steel is bound to break.
Ethan searched his memory.
The hints in the ruins of this ancient god clearly revealed who the owner of this tomb was.
“She was a princess of a royal family blessed by the ancient gods.”
If so, this watchman might be the princess’s knight.
If not, he could be the princess’s lover.
Or maybe it’s family.
“I wonder if he is protecting the princess even after death. I don’t know if he is protecting the princess or the tomb.”
Ethan thought for a moment, then seemed to have gathered his thoughts and approached her.
‘then.’
Now I decided to tell the watchman what he wanted to say.
Boohoo-!
First pattern.
Ethan narrowly avoided the attack and opened his mouth.
“The princess.”
At the word “princess,” something unprecedented happened.
This was because the armored soldier flinched and raised his axe into the air.
“You have fled to a safe place.”
“Oh, Princess… … .”
A tired voice was heard.
“You may retreat now. The princess has been rescued to a safe place.”
“To a safe place… … .”
His body, which had been filled with tension, began to relax in an instant.
Then he knelt down on one knee, then the other.
The red light gradually began to waver and then weaken.
– Put the guard of the tomb to sleep.
– Cleared the level the right way without attacking the watchman!
-[Guardian of the Grave] Quest Clear Reward Received!
It wasn’t about fighting the watchman and winning.
Giving him a break was the right answer.
He has been doing his job quietly in this place for a long time, and he has done well so far.
The right thing to do would have been to tell him it was over.
‘It wasn’t an undead monster. It was just a sentinel.’
Shaaaaak-.
Ethan paused for a moment, watching the sentinel flying away in powder.
Then I checked the reward.
-The Rusty Watchman’s Double-Edged Axe [Rank: A]
A double-edged axe of a watchman who has been guarding the tomb for many years.
It was made by the best blacksmith of the time and retains its sharpness over time.
Despite the rust, it was graded A.
“If you fix it properly, you might be able to raise it to S rank.”
It was too heavy and large of an axe for him to use himself, but he could probably get a pretty good price for it if he sold it.
“after.”
Ethan took a deep breath and stepped straight into the tomb.
It was an entry into a place I had never been to before.
* * *
“Hmm.”
Ares, the god of war.
He thought about the note he had sent earlier as he thought about what to film for the new footage.
For Ares, sending the note first was a huge decision.
He was a god in name only. He was chosen by his subscribers, but at the same time, he was a being who gave great power to his subscribers, so he had a lot of pride.
Should I send you a note first?
That was quite an act of condescension.
So I was curious.
“Because there is a feature that allows you to check your subscribers by using the likes you receive.”
There was a feature that allowed you to check if the desired subscriber had subscribed.
I had to use up quite a few of the likes I received, but this was the only way to confirm subscriptions.
“Ahem. Should I check it right now? No. I might not have checked the note yet.”
Ares held back.
Ares couldn’t concentrate because he kept thinking about creating a new video.
In the meantime, Heo Jun was doing very well.
“If this continues, it’s not like a small god in the East will surpass me.”
That was something that should never have happened.
In name only, he is the god of war. In order to clearly show his full appearance, he had to be unique among the many gods.
“I’m also upset that I got pushed by Hercules.”
Ares clicked his tongue.
“There’s nothing I can do. I have no choice but to check it out myself.”
Ares, who couldn’t stand it any longer, finally started using the like button to check subscriptions.
-Not on the list.
“Not on the list? Haven’t you checked yet?”
Ares’ eyes widened as he read the subscription reviews of Heo Jun and Hercules while thinking like that.
“Huh?”
There was a new subscription review posted on the Hercules side, and the nickname of the person who wrote the review was familiar.
– I am writing a review after subscribing to Hercules. *I only subscribe to the right gods.
“Then you must have read my note… … !”
Ares suppressed his anger and quickly checked the subscription review posted on Hercules’ side.
This time, too, it was a subscription review made into a video.
“Even so, this is a review of Hercules’ subscription.”
Hercules was a major god.
Basically, he was a famous god who was already known to many subscribers.
Moreover, the abilities that can be obtained by subscribing to Hercules are abilities that any subscriber can use well.
Hero. Hercules was famous for his great strength, so there were many people who wanted to subscribe.
In fact, if you look closely, it would be safe to say that Hercules was higher in fame and recognition than Ares.
However, despite its fame, it did not have many subscribers or likes.
The reason was simple.
Because his explanation was so abstract, it was difficult to understand.
Although it is said that you can gain abilities by just watching videos, videos are important to utilize the abilities you gain.
The ability can be used effectively only when the video description is correct.
However, Hercules’ ability to explain things was truly abysmal.
You could tell just by looking at the subscription reviews.
“No matter how well you write subscription reviews, Hercules is too much. It would have been better if you had subscribed to me and written my subscription review.”
Ares was angry, but he calmed down for a moment.
Ares’s eyes showed the reviews of those who had previously subscribed to Hercules.
-There were a lot of recommendations, but I couldn’t understand it, so I unsubscribed.
-I have absolutely no idea how to use my power. I went into a dungeon and got kicked out because I couldn’t use my power properly.
The reviews were the worst. No matter how much you package it with nice words, you can’t write a good review for a subscription.
“If you try to force praise here, it will only backfire.”
If you do that, you will only incur Hercules’ wrath.
It may seem silly, but Hercules is also a god and wants to win in the new world.
“No matter how well you write a subscription review, it’s impossible. Huh. So wouldn’t it have been better if you had subscribed to me? Then I could have given you some likes.”
Those who exceeded a certain number of subscribers were able to use various functions of [New World].
Like and share was also one of them.
“I’m still curious. I’m sure you left a bad review. How badly you must have expressed it.”
Ares immediately opened the Hercules subscription review of [Only the Proper God Subscribes].
Shaaaak-.
A video unfolded before my eyes.
The subscription review video was a kind of commentary video.
The reason Hercules videos were criticized was very simple.
It was because I really couldn’t explain it well.
Because these videos are abstract, difficult to understand, and try to solve problems through brute force, [New World] users end up frowning.
Of course, those who are on the same level as Hercules are quick to understand.
From their point of view, it would be more understandable if they were shown Hercules himself using his strength rather than a detailed explanation.
“I’m making you understand.”
Ares was amazed.
In fact, it was really difficult for Ares to explain something that he only knew intuitively.
So when I watched the Hercules videos, there were many times when I just couldn’t understand them.
But after watching this video, I started to understand it.
“What is this? You can write a subscription review like this too?”
It was a different style from the previous subscription review videos that were given to Heo Jun.
“Oh, I have to catch it.”
The comments on the video were also full of positive reviews.
-I wish Hercules would upload this instead.
-Hercules, can’t this subscription review be fixed?
-This person will probably become a god. I will make a pilgrimage to the holy land in advance.
-I completely understood the Hercules subscription videos that I had subscribed to but never used properly.
-You are really a regular instructor.
Ares’ eyes began to roll.
“A note.”
What does pride matter?
“I have to send it one more time!”
* * *
Kugu Palace-.
The inside of the tomb was quite beautiful.
Of course, it had corroded and broken over time, but there were still ornaments and beautifully carved sculptures visible here and there.
“It’s decorated quite nicely.”
Inside, a coffin made of gorgeous gold was visible.
And in front of the coffin, a tombstone was erected.
As Ethan put his hand on it, the stone began to glow brightly.
-The job quest [Ancient Trial] begins.
– We enter the [Battle to Reclaim Reichart], which was a terrible disaster.
-Please relieve the resentment of the descendants of the heroes who sleep in the grave.
* * *
Coming soon. Coming soon-.
A fairly large matrix.
Those in front were on horseback, while those following behind were armed and walking.
One of them, a man who looked to be in his late 30s, spoke to Ethan.
“My name is Murin. Um, I look young. Why did you join the repatriation force?”
“My name is Ethan. I have family in Rijkaard, so I volunteered to help save them.”
Ethan, who had been vaguely confused, looked around.
Ethan entered into a disaster of the past.
fantasy,
