Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 147 - It's to protect your pride (3)

[Pentagram of Pure Knowledge].

 

[Map That Connects All Things].

 

And lastly, [Evil Eye’s Telescope].

 

When it came to the demon king’s loot, the effect didn’t seem to be tied to one place, be it reality or the Arcana Continent. I supposed it wasn’t graded epic for no reason.

 

‘Of course, the conditions are as tricky as the effect is fraudulent.’

 

Although it wasn’t disposable like the map, the telescope also had conditions.

 

It had a cooldown time, a waiting time to reuse it again.

 

I didn’t have to explain more.

 

Crystal Hall.

 

The thing that was reflecting the Arcana Continent in the air closed its eyes.

 

The effect lasted about 10 minutes and the cooldown time was 6 hours…

 

The balance didn’t seem right.

 

‘But where is this place?’

 

I had witnessed the Continent with these two eyes.

 

I couldn’t use Haiel as a source of information forever.

 

It might be a different case if Haiel was as strong as a spirit king.

 

She took after someone, so even if she was struggling, I knew that she was completely fine.

 

I said, retrieving the telescope.

 

“This is what the Arcana Continent looks like now.”

 

Indeed, it was true what the demons said that even millions were only a fraction of them.

 

There were demons everywhere I looked.

 

If we really had died together, it would have been an unfair death.

 

If there was something as common as those demons.

 

It was the trampled cities of Arcana and its people.

 

“…”

 

Silence descended.

 

It was completely understandable.

 

They might have guessed it, but this must be a shock.

 

Gradually, the whispering grew louder in the silence.

 

“…That’s ridiculous.”

 

“Is there a city that’s still fine?”

 

“I definitely saw it. Smoke came from the direction of the Imperial Capital…!”

 

The moment they entered the Mage Tower.

 

Their connection with the world was cut off.

 

There was no need to look further, you could tell by looking at Marcelo.

 

It was the rule that the mages of the Mage Tower couldn’t be deeply involved in the affairs outside the Mage Tower.

 

Even if it was related to their own family.

 

However.

 

“…Damn it.”

 

Senior Mage Banglet gritted his teeth.

 

There was nothing we could do about the worries we naturally felt.

 

Furthermore, Banglet was a child of an ordinary family.

 

It was only natural that he was more anxious than others.

 

But I knew.

 

“That miserable sight is the Arcana Continent that has begun a counterattack.”

 

“…!!!”

 

Indeed.

 

Even now, it was a scene where there was not a single glimmer of hope in sight.

 

Even at this moment, the Arcanains were fighting against demons. They had Akshan’s legacy, the Qirnberg Machine Tower. They had the dwarven flying boat.

 

“The reason why I showed the appearance of the continent without adding or subtracting anything is simple.”

 

It was not simply because it was difficult to explain in words.

 

“Arcana will protect its pride until the very end.”

 

As had been stated, the system didn’t lie.

 

From the days when Arcana was just a game until after the Cataclysm.

 

The most powerful armed group in Arcana, the Mage Tower, had not moved in any event.

 

But I knew. Even if I hadn’t known, I learned from experience.

 

Even though the system might still remain, the NPCs were not the NPCs of the past. They were no longer NPCs bound by the system. They were Arcanains.

 

So I was certain.

 

Activating the authority function in Mage Tower?

 

No, I didn’t even have to bring that up.

 

Because Arcanains had pride as Arcanains.

 

Thrud–

 

At that moment, I felt someone’s presence.

 

Currently the only senior mage of the Mage Tower, Yugwid Lifeng.

 

She had risen from her seat.

 

*

 

[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)

 

Yusra Kingdom, Frost, and Holy Land Muon.

 

Discussions continued among players.

 

The reason was simple.

 

“So are you going to participate in this?”

 

From the name Holy War alone, it sounded grand.

 

As if that wasn’t enough, there was even a specific enemy called the demons detailed in the quest content.

 

Ironically, now that the emergence of demon-type monsters had decreased.

 

Players were once again feeling the danger of demon-type monsters.

 

“You know it bothers you more now that you don’t see them, right?”

 

“Of course, I know what you mean.”

 

“I really don’t want to see them again.”

 

The fact that it emerged as a quest meant that the demons would appear again at some point.

 

Since they were people before they were players.

 

They couldn’t help but agonize.

 

“It might be a different case if this happened during the early days of Arcana Continent.”

 

Wasn’t this the reality where their life was at stake, not just a game?

 

Putting the reward and the loot aside, they couldn’t make a decision easily

 

Honestly, they wanted to avoid it if they could.

 

“But we can’t avoid it, right? It’s a pre-determined reality, so demons come into reality through ruptures… And the only ones who can enter that rupture are us players.”

 

“No, It’s not just us players…”

 

“What will be solved if we just drag it out to each other like that? It will only cause the ruptures to collapse! What could be worse than the demons and the demon kings being released into reality?!”

 

“No, why are you angry at me?”

 

“It’s because I’m frustrated, too! It’s frustrating!”

 

No matter what decision they made, they didn’t feel good about it.

 

“They were the ones who broke down the northern iron wall, Frost. Even if the players are united, it won’t be enough, so if we’re already divided like this….”

 

“Can we stop the demons’ invasion that even Arcana couldn’t stop?”

 

“Frost is not like the old Frost….”

 

But it seemed there was no need to worry.

 

There were people who moved.

 

It was the Great Alliance.

 

“…Are they crazy?!”

 

Gaon, Inazuma, Berserker.

 

In a way, it made sense.

 

Those three guilds had been influential since the early days of the Yura Kingdom’s establishment.

 

Nevertheless, it was unexpected.

 

“Don’t they have too much to lose?”

 

The more things you have, the more you have to lose.

 

It might be different if they had anything to gain just like in the Yusra Kingdom, but it was clearly stated that there would be no rewards or loot in this quest.

 

“Because they have been indebted so far. Aren’t they just returning the favor?”

 

Yusra Kingdom, King Hakuna.

 

Lee Hoyeol, a player who had equal [authority] with him.

 

It was clear that they moved to repay their debt to Hoyeol.

 

Players guessed so.

 

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

 

Tap–

 

Until Nam Taemin tapped his chest.

 

“…Pride? What kind of bullshit is that?”

 

But the Great Alliance was just the beginning.

 

Another movement was captured in Frost.

 

“I thought it would be stimulating. There is no other reason.”

 

One of the two super large guilds along with Union, Shining.

 

They also decided to join the Holy War.

 

No, it wasn’t just them.

 

Holy Land of the Goddess Church, Muon.

 

Bohemian, the European Union’s strongest guild.

 

The Guildmaster, Gyver, shuffled in front of the camera.

 

“Well, actually, the back of my head still tingles from where I got hit by the arrow. It doesn’t make sense for a paladin to be missing from the Holy War. Besides, I just have to pay the debt back to the demons, right?”

 

The tide has changed since the Great Alliance entered the war.

 

Not only the guilds but also the players who were active.

 

They started heading to each area.

 

Yusra Kingdom, Frost, Muon.

 

Crowds rushed to the Mage Tower, where they could immediately see the players’ movements.

 

“Right now, the portal of the Mage Tower is full of players!”

 

In order to achieve the quest goal.

 

Players entered the portal.

 

The image was spread around the world by radio waves.

 

It was certainly an unfamiliar image to the viewers.

 

“Oh, my. I’ve never seen players do that before.”

 

What was a player to ordinary people?

 

The days when players were revered as heroes were long gone. From the beginning, instead of being heroes, players used to act for their own benefit.

 

But the situation was different this time.

 

“They risk your life when they have nothing to gain? Really?”

 

“What kind of wind is blowing everyone?”

 

“I don’t know what they mean with pride, but… Doesn’t it look a little romantic?”

 

Above all, there was Lee Hoyeol.

 

“Imagine if it was Liu Jinchun who was involved in the quest.”

 

Why were there no rewards and loot in this quest?

 

If this wasn’t arrogance, wasn’t this a manipulation to steal the rewards and loot? Naturally, they would have doubts like that. It would be the same even if that person wasn’t Liu Jinchun.

 

Except if that person was Lee Hoyeol.

 

Because he didn’t seek wealth and fame.

 

So far, Hoyeol had shown it through his actions.

 

Yusra Kingdom.

 

Even in the face of the temptation of great evil when attacking the Golden Palace.

 

– “Isn’t it foolish? The moment you close your eyes, the only thing you can take with you is the pride in your heart.”

 

With a straight posture, He entered Frost which no guild dared to enter.

 

Whether it was a regular update or an emergency update.

 

If there were ruptures that posed a threat to humanity Hoyeol silently cleared it.

 

So they didn’t have doubts about him.

 

Even if they had concerns.

 

“…Yeah, it’s all good. I can understand.”

 

“Sigh, what else is the problem?”

 

“Is there a chance of victory in this Holy War?”

 

It was an objective concern.

 

“Lee Hoyeol, Yusra Kingdom, Frost, Holy Land Muon. And even if all players like us participate in the Holy War. Our opponents are demons who devastated the entire Arcana Continent!”

 

But those concerns were also unfounded.

 

Mage Tower’s lobby.

 

A message also appeared for players who hesitated in the portal.

 

[Quest: Unfinished Holy War]

 

The quest appeared.

 

“……!!!”

 

What it meant was simple.

 

Arcana’s most powerful armed group.

 

The Mage Tower that never made any official move.

 

Not even once.

 

They were now participating in the Holy War.

 

“…Wait, this makes a completely different story, doesn’t it?”

 

Possibilities, odds, and hope were beginning to appear.

 

*

 

The elder mage, Yugwid Lifeng, opened her mouth.

 

“We learned a painful lesson a while ago.”

 

She smiled.

 

“You can’t be tied down by rules and lose something precious again, right?”

 

It was a benevolent smile, but to demons, there was no smile more gruesome than that. What Yugwid meant was that the Mage Tower, the strongest armed group in Arcana, would participate in the Holy War…!

 

To be honest.

 

‘I feel a little relieved now.’

 

Indeed.

 

The mages of the Mage Tower were at least capable of defeating 100 people at minimum.

 

Even including the Arcana Continent, you wouldn’t be able to find an ally better than the Mage Tower.

 

Of course, there were also dragons who were the winners of the Great Dragon-Demon Wars…

 

‘I don’t want to have anything to do with them if possible.’

 

It was hard to get involved with the final content since I couldn’t confirm whether they were friends or foes.

 

My level was still very poor.

 

The roundtable meeting ended.

 

At the same time, the quest [Quest: Unfinished Holy War] appeared in my field of vision. Not only me, it must have also appeared to other players.

 

‘Everyone will know.’

 

The fact that the Mage Tower had set foot in the Holy War.

 

Wouldn’t there be a lot of players who believe in the Mage Tower and decide to join the war?

 

In that regard, I headed straight to the Yusra Kingdom.

 

Even before the Mage Tower joined.

 

There were people who had expressed their intention to participate in the war even after seeing the quest that seemed to have no chance of winning, and I felt grateful for that.

 

[Breaking news: Great Alliance, “Decided to participate in the war to protect their pride.”]

 

When I first checked the breaking news.

 

…I wondered what was going on.

 

Could it be that this happened because I invested points in [luck]? I seriously thought of something so ridiculous. But the reason didn’t matter.

 

‘They’re strong.’

 

The Great Alliance of Gaon, Inazuma, and Berserker!

 

I didn’t know how Gaon and Inazuma, who were bitter rivals, came to cooperate, but I supposed I didn’t have to know.

 

I was just thankful that they joined the Holy War before anyone else.

 

“Indeed, these are people who know pride.”

 

Most of all, their reason was to protect their pride.

 

It was only natural that Grandfel was more satisfied about it than I was.

 

So, since I was grateful, I needed to give them a grand welcome.

 

Of course, with this pure integrity.

 

There was nothing special about my standard of hospitality.

 

The symbol of the Golden Palace.

 

Golden round table.

 

Soon, the door opened and friendly faces appeared.

 

“H-Hoyeol-ssi? You were here?!”

 

“It’s been a while, Hoyeol-san. I didn’t know you were there.”

 

“…Gasp.”

 

The three people’s eyes widened.

 

Was it really that surprising?

 

I opened my mouth calmly as always.

 

“Would you like a cup of tea before we talk?”

 

Even if it was tea, it was only green tea that cost 300 won.

 

“…Yes! Give it to me! No, I mean give it to me, please. Finally!”

 

Leonie’s fierce reply made me think.

 

‘Really, there’s a class for tea bags and green tea, too.’

 

It was not for no reason that the green tea received a 5-star satisfaction rating.

 

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Rattle–!

 

There was no need to say who did it first.

 

The three people holding the teacups squeaked in surprise.

 

…What did they hear just now?