Episode 175
175. Clairvoyance
The long-awaited 11th round began, but Christine was depressed.
Maybe this round will be the last in my life.
‘There’s nothing to worry about. ‘I have control.’
As a priest, she had absolute power, the right to rule.
In any case, you can use it to block someone who is trying to attack you by surprise.
But how did she, who did not have strong fighting skills, become district representative?
The reason was because of the people who came to his side one after another.
“Are you here? Mr. Berber.”
“Hello, Chrissy.”
“Hello, Lupine.”
“Meeting you Chrissy.”
Players approach and say hello using the tracking skill.
They were comrades and party members who had been together since the second round.
It was also a faction that followed the Priest, the only profession.
‘There’s nothing to be afraid of with these people.’
The rune that Christine obtained in commemoration of becoming a priest is [Rune of Life].
It was a rune that gained experience and stats the more people were healed or lives saved, so whether you liked it or not, you had no choice but to help others.
‘But thanks to this, so many people gathered.’
When I volunteered to help people, I gained their trust.
Who in the world would say no to using heals for free?
It’s not like stealing monsters.
‘I used healing to increase my experience and stats, but there’s no need for them to know that.’
No matter what the inside story is, people will feel like a nightingale volunteering for free.
The reason he was able to become the district representative was because he appealed as the only healer.
‘Even voters who were skeptical at first believed in me. I also heard that the representative was chosen very well.’
Thanks to this, she was able to maintain her representative position from the second round until now and have many followers along with the title of saint.
By relying on each other, we were able to overcome many difficulties.
‘I’ll solve it this time too. No matter what difficulties arise.’
Before we knew it, about 100 people had gathered by Christine’s side.
Reliable human shields surrounded Christine.
‘As long as these people are by your side, you don’t have to worry about being attacked.’
I felt relieved, but I couldn’t relax.
Since I didn’t know who might surprise me, I opened my eyes like a meerkat and was alert to my surroundings.
“Are you okay? Chrissy? “You seem to be nervous today.”
“I’m fine. “Thank you for your concern, Douglas.”
“If anything happens, please tell me. Isn’t the saint’s right hand man a paladin? As a paladin, I will definitely protect you.”
“Hehe, I feel reassured.”
Even though Christine smiled, she did not neglect her surroundings.
Since I have learned presence detection skills, there is no problem even if I approach with invisibility.
When I thought of the assassin for a moment, I thought of Jeffrey in another area.
‘No matter how much it’s for me, you’re threatening to kill the powerless prophet… … I’m disappointed.’
Now that the districts have been integrated, we will be able to meet again, but I decided to forget about it.
I know the nickname, but I don’t know the face because it was customized.
I didn’t even want to look for it.
‘Now that I think about it, the country has been unified, so I can meet the Prophet and Mr. Ma Gyeong-rok.’
I don’t know the prophet because I’m not close with him, but can I trust him if he’s my fiancé, Ma Gyeong-rok?
At least it seems better than Jeffrey.
He was also a talented player competing for 2nd and 3rd place in the rankings of the entire district.
‘Maybe he’s the prince on the white horse who saved me… … .’
I shouldn’t have any expectations, but it was true that I was curious about who the person who was going to save me was.
[Now that the explanation is over, I will warp everyone to a fantasy world.]
After hearing the angel’s words, I think it’s about to begin in earnest.
‘I will definitely survive.’
The 11th round strategy is something I heard about in advance from the prophet.
Although survival was more important than immediate attack.
‘I’m confident. With these people… … .’
Christine smiled confidently.
Until the angel said with a grin.
[Oh, by the way, the starting location is randomly assigned to each player. Then I wish you good luck.]
‘huh? random?’
Before I could startle, a bright light burst like a flash and then disappeared.
As Christine blinked, a dense forest appeared in place of a meadow.
‘W-Where am I?’
She was curious about where it was, but more than anything, she was confused.
Because so many people around me have disappeared.
“ah… … .”
My confidence from a moment ago was in vain, and my mind went blank, but I quickly regained my senses and used my surroundings exploration skills.
‘uh? ‘There’s one around.’
I saw a red dot nearby and walked towards it without delay.
I didn’t know if it was an enemy or an ally, but it was a job where I couldn’t do anything alone.
“uh? Mr. Douglas?”
“Chrissy!”
Fortunately, the person nearby was the Paladin who had parted ways a little while ago.
“I was embarrassed because everyone had split up, but I met Chrissy here! “This is fate!”
“Haha, I guess so.”
Christine smiled in relief.
‘I was worried what would happen if it was a stranger, but I’m glad.’
I could trust Douglas, an early member who had been with me since the 2nd round.
“There was also Berber nearby.”
“Oh really?”
“He left the room to explore the surrounding area for a while. “He will be back soon.”
When I used the surrounding search skill, there was definitely something moving.
After a while, Berber came back and looked at Christine with joy.
“Oh? “Chrissy, are you here too?”
“yes. nice to meet you. Mr. Berber.”
“What a coincidence! I’m so glad I have you, Chrissy. “Now you don’t have to worry about dying.”
“Haha, yes… … .”
I didn’t ask for permission to go with him.
It was Douglas and Berber who stood next to Christine as if it was natural.
‘Well, I guess it’ll be okay. ‘Because it’s hard for me to be alone.’
I felt reassured because I had two people I could trust.
Although it is less than when there are 100 people.
“Since we have plenty of time, shall we leave the quest aside and wait here? “Other people might come looking for you, Chrissy, right?”
“I guess so. Let’s wait here for a moment. “I’m sure the people who dispersed will decide to track down Chrissy and come looking for him.”
“Hmm, then shall we wait a moment?”
It was hard to wait, but Christine also preferred to move with others rather than alone.
Aside from efficiency, it was much safer that way.
But she didn’t know.
The moment I said I would wait, someone smiled sinisterly behind my back.
* * *
A deserted alley.
A man with a sickle appeared there without a sound.
‘Where am I?’
Ryu Min, who left the alley, was able to answer his questions as soon as he saw the scenery that resembled a peaceful Swedish village.
‘It’s the Albitz Kingdom.’
Unlike the neat Holy Empire, it was a city that was rough, but somehow felt peaceful.
‘I wonder why the starting location is different every time… … .’
There were so many starting points that out of the 67 times we experienced 11 rounds, the number of overlapping places could be counted on one hand.
Isn’t it natural because it’s random?
‘Then why did the random rune fragments I received at first come out the same every time?’
Although it’s the same random thing, some things come out differently every time, and some things come out the same.
In that respect, I couldn’t understand the system.
‘It doesn’t matter. It’s not bad if it’s Albitz Kingdom. Rather good.’
Ryumin’s first quest destination was the Labyrinth Forest.
Fortunately, it is not too far from Albitz Kingdom.
‘Before that, shall we check the location of people with clairvoyance?’
In Ryumin’s skill window, there was a skill he received as a special reward in the last round.
[Temporary Skill – Clairvoyance]
-Effect: Activated by closing your eyes and memorizing the starting word, virtual eyes are created and you can see from the perspective of a third party.
In that state, you can instantly move your perspective by recalling the nickname and face of the player you want to see.
‘clairvoyance.’
When I close my eyes and use the skill, I see myself.
Ryu Min, who entered third-person mode, remembered one person.
‘democracy.’
As the perspective changes, the appearance of Minjoo-ri is visible before our eyes.
‘Minju-ri has fallen to the Holy Empire.’
It was quite a distance away.
It doesn’t seem easy to meet.
‘Yamti.’
As soon as I remembered the nickname and face, the perspective immediately moved to Yamti’s head.
‘He is also in the Holy Empire. Well, it doesn’t matter if we don’t have this round.’
I thought about using it if it was nearby, but I couldn’t because it was too far.
Soon, Seo A-rin, Heo Tae-seok, Ma Gyeong-rok, and Ahn Sang-cheol came to mind one by one and confirmed their locations.
It’s not just that I’m curious about where it is.
The purpose was to read their positions and actions and figure out whether they would be a variable in this round.
Maybe they will prevent you from entering the labyrinth forest.
‘I don’t have to worry about Seo A-rin and Heo Tae-seok because they are far away, but Ma Gyeong-rok and Ahn Sang-cheol are nearby.’
It’s close by, and I’m even thinking about tracking down the black scythe.
How do you know?
I can tell because I read their thoughts with clairvoyance.
‘A clairvoyant is like another me. The Rune of Inner Mind can be applied even from the perspective of a clairvoyant.’
I didn’t give up the point buff and choose Clairvoyance for nothing.
I chose it because it was easy to remotely read the other person’s inner thoughts and deal with them in advance.
‘Ma Gyeong-rok and Ahn Sang-cheol are planning to come find me. It’s already close by, and I thought I could get something if I begged for it.’
It worked out better.
Anyway, Ryu Min also had something to do with Ma Gyeong-rok.
‘This guy will commit the atrocity of massacring players from other countries this round. ‘You have to take action in advance.’
Next, we confirmed the location of Jeffrey, who was controlled by Yamti.
As expected, it’s far away so it’s useless.
‘Is Joo Seong-tak coming to visit safely?’
One instruction was given to Joo Seong-tak, who had become a slave due to the duel.
Wherever you fall, find yourself, the black scythe.
Since I already knew the face of the black scythe before I became a slave, there was no problem tracking it down.
It looks like I’ve been watching it from afar.
‘Luckily it’s coming to a good place.’
Ryu Min grinned as he looked at Joo Seong-tak running this way.
To obtain items from the labyrinth forest, you need Joo Seong-tak’s help.
Finally, Ryumin turned his perspective to Christine.
The nickname was known, and the customized face had been seen in the past, so there was no difficulty in finding it.
‘I’m already in contact with two people.’
Christine was with two people who appeared to be her followers.
It seems like the starting point happened to be close.
But you shouldn’t be complacent.
‘The reason Christine said it was dangerous is because of those guys.’
As it is now revealed, the enemies threatening Christine are a cult called the ‘Church of Despair’.
The leader of the Church of Despair is John Delgado, America’s only necromancer.
Under his leadership, the Church of Despair tries to kill Christine.
‘Reading his thoughts, one of him is a member of the Church of Despair, and the other is a traitor who is collaborating with him.’
The people you think are most trustworthy are spies and traitors.
This is why Christine has no choice but to die in the 11th round.
‘If I come forward, the story will be different.’
We know who our enemies are, but there is no need to step forward right now.
The order to kill has not yet been given, and the work will proceed only after the forces of the Church of Despair have gathered to some extent.
‘That means there’s still time.’
During that time, Ryu Min will proceed with the quest with Joo Seong-tak.
Because there was an item that must be obtained from the labyrinth forest.
This is an item that has a fake nickname.
