Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 145 - It's to protect your pride (1)

Although the [authority] function was great, it was not omnipotent.

 

This meant I couldn’t launch quests as I pleased.

 

Well, some minor quests might be possible. If it was something like an errand quest that most players could easily complete.

 

‘Of course, as long as this guy’s pride allows it.’

 

And like this moment.

 

Players in Yusra kingdom, Frost and Muon. It was impossible to give everyone a quest that appeared in a message, no matter how much authority I had.

 

For the first time in a while, I opened my mouth with sincerity.

 

“I’m glad to be with you.”

 

Really, thank you for not complaining once…!

 

In fact, I didn’t worry too much.

 

Hakuna, Harkon and Talim.

 

Although not as bad as Grandfel, everyone had bad connections with the demons.

 

Harkon was particularly motivated.

 

“It’s time to sharpen my dull sword.”

 

Harkon had been staying in Frost and performing the role of acting lord which he was not suited for.

 

It seemed his body was already itching. Of course, what was more important was his loyalty to the Empire.

 

“Sir Hoyeol, can you tell me once again the situation on the continent?”

 

Harkon asked.

 

Hakuna and Talim are also waiting for me to say something.

 

I told the truth without adding or subtracting anything.

 

What decorated the night sky of Arcana was not the Milky Way, but countless demonic eyes. And the millions of demons I defeated were nothing more than a drop on the ocean.

 

“My benefactor, I’m glad you returned safely.”

 

Hakuna said with a relieved voice.

 

…Could it be called returned safely if I died once?

 

Anyway, Harkon and Talim saw the situation from a knight’s point of view.

 

“Thousands of evil eyes floating in the sky… They must be looking closely at the situation.”

 

“I must say that there is virtually no blind spot on the continent.”

 

“No matter where you hide, you will be in the palms of the demons.”

 

“And according to Sir Hoyeol’s words, millions of demons gathered in a matter of minutes… It may not be an exaggeration to say that millions are only a fraction of them.”

 

…They asked me to tell them, so I did.

 

The situation must be so bleak that they might wonder if they listened to it for nothing.

 

The reason why the three of them were talking seriously was simple.

 

I was at a loss.

 

Even if adventurers and players were recruited through quests, how many people would we have? The gap between us and the demons that occupied the Arcana Continent…

 

There was no need to look so far back, you could tell just by looking at the emergence of the demon king in reality.

 

‘Even the lowest demon king, Decarabia, was difficult to defeat.’

 

In that regard, I had no choice but to admire it once again.

 

Holding a crossbow and a sword.

 

Jumping through millions of demons.

 

You really are fearless, aren’t you, Grandfel.

 

As expected, my stormy period of puberty.

 

It was a time when I didn’t doubt that I was the center of the world.

 

But thanks to you.

 

Even though I entered the Arcana Continent and witnessed the hopeless continent, I was able to think about the next move with my usual attitude. It was all thanks to you.

 

“But it’s fine.”

 

Of course, this damn big mouth is also because of you.

 

“?”

 

Three men stopped talking at my declaration.

 

In the short silence, I opened my mouth calmly.

 

“Because it’s not just our fight.”

 

“…?”

 

But really, we were not alone.

 

The Arcana Continent, including the dwarves, were struggling with all their might. I couldn’t forget the message that appeared at the moment of my death.

 

[Your achievements resonate throughout the Arcana Continent.]

 

[The lives in the Arcana Continent talk about your sacrifice.]

 

Yes, if the emergence of the new World Tree was the beginning of a full-scale counterattack.

 

My sacrifice would have served as the nutrient for the counterattack.

 

Of course, since I came back to life.

 

Calling it a sacrifice would be too much, but…

 

‘Well, there’s no rule stating that you only give nutrients once, right?’

 

It was difficult the first time.

 

The second time would be easy.

 

I knew [The Last Adventurer] worked. This meant that if I knew how to access the Arcana Continent, I could provide at least some nutrients every day.

 

‘Offering myself is a much more profitable business than I thought.’

 

Even if I took a huge Arcana death penalty.

 

I received a lot more than that.

 

Well, I could talk about the reward leisurely.

 

Moreover, my priority was to solve the questions of these three people rather than the reward.

 

I continued.

 

“There are also those who fought in the Holy War in the Arcana Continent.”

 

“…!”

 

“The dwarves. The Qirnberg Machine Tower, a decisive weapon that carries Akshan’s pride. And everyone on the continent who fights against the demons, carrying out their pride even in despair. It is safe to say that they are all participating in the Holy War.”

 

“…I see.”

 

“Sir Hoyeol is right.”

 

From that point of view, it might be our side that came late. So, since we jumped into the Holy War late, we needed to shake up the situation in earnest.

 

The quest was for that purpose.

 

“As you all know, there is no material reward at the end of the Holy War.”

 

It was not because of this damned integrity.

 

If the war was fought for rewards and loot.

 

It would never have been called the Holy War.

 

This was not about taking away the Arcana Continent and the reality.

 

It was a war to protect the two worlds.

 

“But pride remains.”

 

At the same time, it was a war of pride.

 

Let’s change our stance now.

 

Let’s look at it from the perspective of a very realistic player.

 

Indeed, how many people would willingly start a quest that didn’t even provide a reward? This was not a war like when Arcana was just a game, but a real war where you had to risk your life.

 

Even if I had no expectations, wouldn’t it be less than expected?

 

But I could guarantee one thing.

 

“Pride undaunted by any trials.”

 

Those who participated in this Holy War quest without reward.

 

They wouldn’t be afraid in the face of any demon.

 

Like me, who was carrying out the demon hunter class quests with no particular reward more faithfully than anyone else.

 

So what I was going to do was simple.

 

Just how many players were there who were like me?

 

I just had to wait and see.

 

In that regard, let’s just take it easy.

 

Clink–

 

On the golden roundtable.

 

I raised my raised teacup and opened my mouth.

 

“It would be best to drink it before it gets cold.”

 

“…Oh, I forgot.”

 

“This is my first time seeing a green tea.”

 

As always, the 300-won green tea bag was swaying.

 

*

 

[Quest: Unfinished Holy War]

 

From the Arcana Continent to reality.

 

The Holy War against the demons is not over yet.

 

At the end of this war, there is no reward, nor loot.

 

All that remains is pride.

 

Prove your pride.

 

– Prove your worth in your area. (In Progress)

 

The applicable area.

 

Yusra Kingdom, Frost, and Muon. The quest emerged there.

 

War-related quests were not common even when Arcana was just a game.

 

Such a war quest emerged in three regions at the same time?

 

Naturally, the hot topic was bound to shift back to them.

 

– ㅁㅊ It wasn’t for no reason that demon mobs were pouring in;;;

 

– No;; how do we know that there’s a holy war going on?

 

– Raymond Sean, is he slowly starting to collect the content???

 

– By the way, I’ve never seen a quest like this beforeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 

Demon-type monsters had been abnormally pouring in.

 

If there was a holy war going on in the Arcana Continent, they could understand to some extent. But why did Holy War-related quests appear among players?

 

AAU’s emergency meeting.

 

“Is the UK branch absent again today? Well, that’s fine.”

 

Since the situation was serious.

 

They skipped the greeting.

 

The meeting went straight to the point.

 

“It’s a holy war, a holy war! A holy war we don’t even know about.”

 

“Do you all have any guesses?”

 

“…Well.”

 

“At least small things, or anything. Any clue is fine.”

 

Someone opened their mouth in the flowing silence.

 

“First of all, it’s clear that the Goddess Church is involved, right?”

 

“I guess so. That’s why the quest came up in Muon as well. Well, even Frost, I can understand. They almost got completely swallowed up by a demon. They are enemies. But the Yusra Kingdom?”

 

It might be different for the Yusra Islands, but wasn’t the Yusra Kingdom an ancient kingdom revived in the reality? Park Minjae, head of AAU’s Korean branch, kept his mouth shut.

 

‘It’s Lee Hoyeol again this time.’

 

If everyone used their brain, they would be able to deduce it without difficulty.

 

Lee Hoyeol was a player who had activated the [authority] function in the Yusra Kingdom. In order for the Yusra Kingdom to participate in the Holy War, Lee Hoyeol’s consent would have been required.

 

‘In that case, I have no choice but to pretend not to know even more.’

 

Park Minjae took a look at the monitor.

 

AAU.

 

It was an international cooperative organization established to respond to the erosion of Arcana.

 

But that was only its representative purpose.

 

Behind the scenes, the interests of each country were intricately intertwined.

 

“What do you think, Branch Manager Park Minjae?”

 

Thanks to this, he could guess the intention contained in that question.

 

‘Are you trying to gauge me?’

 

They must be mistaken in thinking that he had a close relationship with Lee Hoyeol.

 

Well, what could only be seen in their eyes?

 

They were generalizing his relationship with Lee Hoyeol.

 

‘Damn it, even if I want that too, I can’t.’

 

Park Minjae didn’t want to pretend to be clean.

 

He had been rolling in the muddy waters of society for too long for that. However, he had no intention of splashing that dirty water on Lee Hoyeol.

 

‘He didn’t even need my help in the first place.’

 

It wasn’t just him.

 

Hoyeol was ahead of AAU’s intelligence power.

 

They would be overestimating Minjae if they thought his cooperation as the branch manager had been helpful. But just because he acknowledged it.

 

‘That doesn’t mean I am just going to sit back and watch.’

 

They were the ones throwing trash at Lee Hoyeol.

 

Did they think he would just watch and let it happen?

 

Like he said, his clothes were already dirty from rolling around.

 

A few more drops of muddy water?

 

It wouldn’t bother him at all.

 

No, he could just roll on the ground.

 

‘Please, don’t get in his way.’

 

Lee Hoyeol was different from other players.

 

He didn’t pursue material things or fame.

 

There was only one path he walked.

 

‘Don’t get in the way of the path he has taken for humanity.’

 

Starting from [Cracked Dimension Gap] rupture.

 

To [Demon King’s Castle] rupture.

 

He was the one who had single-handedly resolved the ruptures that not only the AAU but also any other powerful nation could not provide a solution to.

 

Yes, the path Lee Hoyeol walked was the path of a noble hero that no one could approach.

 

So Park Minjae vowed.

 

‘If we can’t walk together, I’ll have to at least kick out those who get in his way.’

 

Because that was his role.

 

Park Minjae opened his mouth.

 

It hit the nail on the head.

 

“I don’t know anything or not do I have any guesses. But one thing is clear.”

 

“…?”

 

“You’d better not get in Player Lee Hoyeol’s way. I don’t know if you’re trying to help, but if you’re thinking of holding onto his ankles…”

 

That was a clear warning.

 

“Likewise, you’ll have to be prepared to put your ankles on the line.”

 

.

 

.

 

.

 

The AAU’s meeting ended.

 

“You’ve grown a lot.”

 

After the Cataclysm.

 

Mage Tower appeared in Seoul, the capital of South Korea.

 

With that opportunity, Korea grew rapidly

 

As if that luck wasn’t enough, a non-standard player named Lee Hoyeol appeared. Thanks to this, South Korea’s influence in the international community soared to the point that it didn’t lag behind the US and China.

 

“But this time you’re completely mistaken.”

 

Did Branch Manager Park tell him to be prepared to sacrifice his ankle?

 

Unfortunately, he didn’t have to hold onto Lee Hoyeol’s ankle.

 

For this quest, give and take.

 

There was no conflict of interest.

 

“You overestimate humans as animals.”

 

Puff–

 

The man had a smoke.

 

Humans were a foolish and clever race.

 

The same was true for players.

 

Risking their life for something with no reward or spoils?

 

Pride, peace of humanity, there was no reason for them to make a move.

 

Puff–

 

“Pride? Ha, that’s not even funny.”

 

Smoke scattered between his sneer.

 

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.

 

.

 

“…?!”

 

However, the man’s ridicule did not last as long as his cigarette.

 

Breaking news on the monitor.

 

As if they had been waiting for this moment.

 

They appeared.

 

An emerging force that threatened America’s pride, Shining.

 

The Great Alliance of Gaon, Inazuma, and Berserk.

 

“Is the Great Alliance participating in the Holy War?”

 

“You made a quick decision, do you have any special reason?”

 

“Why did you participate in a quest with no reward or loot?”

 

Amid a flurry of questions.

 

Gaon’s guild master, Nam Taemin, raised his fist.

 

Tap–

 

He knocked his chest with his fist.

 

He spoke as if the answer to the question was obvious.

 

“It’s to protect the pride in my heart.”