Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 164 - Another Natural Enemy Relationship (2)

Elf.

 

Being born from the World Tree.

 

It seems that for them, the blessing of the World Tree was an inherently irresistible rule. Otherwise… I looked at Elsidore kneeling in front of me.

 

‘You can’t put up with this kind of humiliation because of your nasty personality.’

 

No matter how much I had been influenced by Grandfel.

 

The elf kneeling down all of a sudden.

 

I wasn’t seriously ill enough to say.

 

Wouldn’t you know if it was like forcing down formality?

 

Yes, I just gave one word to Elsidore.

 

“The frog in the well needs some etiquette education.”

 

…Right now, I wondered if ‘frog’ was an insult compared to him kneeling down.

 

But it wasn’t wrong, was it?

 

Perhaps because he only stayed in Sisley, the land of the elves, and then came out.

 

Let alone formality.

 

None of his speech fit common sense.

 

[A ‘Hierarchy of Blessing’ occurs in elf, Elsidore.]

 

Then, once more.

 

The message blinked.

 

And now.

 

“…You dare.”

 

Plop–

 

Elsidore knelt down.

 

Not only that, he let go of the sword in his hand.

 

This was the effect of the [Hierarchy of Blessing].

 

‘You can’t disobey my words?’

 

What a severe discipline the World Tree gave them!

 

It was a sight that even I, who had a vague idea of what was going on, was shocked by. I didn’t have to explain the gaze of the viewers watching.

 

It was true that you could turn speechless when you got too surprised.

 

“…”

 

Perhaps that was why the players were rather quiet.

 

“Chief Lee. This is…?”

 

Matis faltered.

 

Now I realized what I had done.

 

Anyway, I was glad, really.

 

I looked towards Lakid.

 

‘First of all, I am glad you’re safe.’

 

A senior mage of the Mage Tower could manifest magic from a different field up to an intermediate level. Matis would have been able to do first aid without difficulty.

 

Bow–

 

Did they all run here to save their comrades?

 

Shadow Mercenary Corps suddenly appeared.

 

Wolf bowed to me on behalf of Kitch, the leader who was nowhere to be seen.

 

Now that his colleagues were here, I didn’t have to worry about Lakid anymore.

 

In that case.

 

“…Don’t think you can put me–this Elsidore–like this and get away.”

 

All I had to do left was the disposal of the prosperous Elf.

 

But, this sort of thing.

 

I’m afraid you’re quite mistaken.

 

‘The full-scale disposal hasn’t even begun yet.’

 

Above all, now that I know what effect [Hierarchy of Blessing] had. My confidence was not unfounded. I spoke in a more confident voice than ever.

 

“This is not the right place to have a conversation, Elsidore.”

 

“How dare you say my name…!”

 

“Please refrain from making senseless remarks.”

 

“…!!!”

 

[‘Hierarchy of Blessing’ occurs in the Elf, Elsidor.]

 

First, let’s start by shutting that mouth.

 

*

 

AAU.

 

There was no excuse this time.

 

The head of the United States’ Western branch.

 

Jim Joshua opened his mouth with a heavy feeling.

 

“We didn’t expect this at all.”

 

In the days when Arcana was just a game.

 

The elves were unfinished content that would appear in the distant future.

 

Their setting that been confirmed were just a few background settings.

 

It was unexpected that the elves who originated from that setting would show such blatant hostility towards humanity.

 

Was it called the butterfly effect?

 

One of the few background settings.

 

Elves lived for eternity.

 

They never thought such a monster would be born from such a short setting.

 

They couldn’t even dare imagine.

 

It was so overwhelming.

 

A force that couldn’t help but come across as an unknown fear.

 

It was a strength on a different level from anything they had ever seen, including the demon king.

 

But mankind had one player.

 

Even in the presence of the demon king.

 

Even in the face of unknown fear.

 

There was a hero who was always upright.

 

“And I am indebted to Player Lee Hoyeol again.”

 

Lee Hoyeol.

 

Not only did he stop the elf who was running wild like a thug, he also made him kneel.

 

Did he use force in the process?

 

No.

 

He just had a few words with the elf.

 

Jim Joshua bowed his head once and declared.

 

“From now on, the United States will participate in the Holy War. We will give full support. The opposition to the establishment of the AAU Yusra branch was also suddenly withdrawn and in order to help the development of the Yusra branch…”

 

Had they finally stopped being stubborn?

 

“This is unanimous.”

 

Park Minjae shrugged.

 

Of course, he might know the depth of water but he didn’t know the depth of humans.

 

Was that an attitude born out of pride?

 

Or was it a thorough calculation?

 

He didn’t know yet.

 

But one thing was certain.

 

The video conference was over.

 

Park Minjae spoke quietly.

 

“Everything is changing. Centered around Lee Hoyeol.”

 

The corners of his mouth went up.

 

“Raymond, you didn’t expect this development either, did you?”

 

*

 

Yusra Kingdom.

 

The Golden Palace.

 

I let Elsidore stay in the palace’s annex.

 

‘How can such a nasty thing be so pretty in this luxurious palace?’

 

Truthfully, I wanted to lock him up.

 

In the basement of the Mage Tower.

 

I knew well what kind of space Mugan was because of the elder mages.

 

No, because of the demon worshippers.

 

But I still had a lot to ask Elsidore.

 

If he became a wreck, it would be a pain in the ass.

 

But no matter how urgent the interrogation was.

 

There was an order and procedure to everything.

 

I visited the annex only after handling the chief’s business at the Mage Tower. Guarding the entrance to the annex were the Knights of Lionheart, Yesica and Enoch.

 

‘You’re working overtime because of me.’

 

I knew well the sorrow of being a member of a fucked-up society.

 

Yesica was swamped with work, especially during the matter of succubus

 

I offered consolation to the two of them.

 

“You’re going through a lot.”

 

“That’s not true.”

 

“More importantly, I heard the news from Captain Harkon!”

 

…News, what news?

 

Enoch’s words shocked me.

 

Various adventures passed through my mind.

 

Did he hear about my umbrella fight?

 

If not, was it about the Infinitely Deep Darkness?

 

If not that, then the evil dragon hunter?

 

Harkon-ssi, why are you spreading such rumors to your subordinates?!

 

“You’ve reached the sword force. That’s amazing!”

 

Oh, he was talking about the sword force?

 

Shit, wouldn’t this be enough to break the thief’s feet out of its numbness? My karma for my dark history was too harsh… For a moment, I felt a surge of shame, but there was no change in my bare face.

 

I shamelessly spoke.

 

“At the crossroads of life and death, the sword aura becomes thicker.”

 

“…!”

 

“The day will come when you too will gain enlightenment.”

 

It was just because of the effect of [The Last Adventurer].

 

Don’t wrap it up so meaningfully, Grandfel.

 

Even if you had stayed still, you would still recover half it.

 

Let’s just shut up, please.

 

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

 

Don’t nod your head with solemn eyes, Yesica.

 

Any further conversation would be tantamount to mental self-harm.

 

I opened the door to the annex straight away.

 

As soon as I opened the door, I was met with a keen gaze.

 

Staring at me, Elsidore said.

 

“□□. □□□. □□□□.”

 

To be precise, his mouth clenched.

 

The [Hierarchy of Blessing] was activated.

 

I didn’t want Elsidore to escape from the annex.

 

So I gave him a ‘command’ to be quiet.

 

The reason I grandly described it as a command was simple.

 

It was because Elsidore couldn’t go against my words.

 

As if he was indeed obeying my commands.

 

Let’s stop admiring the effectiveness of the hierarchy.

 

“Elf, they are said to be beings that live for eternity…’

 

Even if they only stayed in Sisley, there was something called ‘experience’.

 

Wouldn’t they know a lot of information about the Arcana Continent? Among them, there might be some advanced-level information mixed in. Let’s ask one by one slowly.

 

“From now on, I will allow you to answer my questions.”

 

“…?”

 

“Are you elves involved in the Holy War?”

 

Of course, Grandfel’s pride came first.

 

Were the elves involved in the Holy War and Akshan’s annihilation?

 

The intensity of Grandfel’s interrogation would inevitably vary depending on the answer.

 

“Why would I be interested in the bugs’ business…”

 

Stop.

 

Hey, I supposed he still didn’t understand the situation.

 

I cut off Elsidore and spoke coldly.

 

“Just answer yes. Or no.”

 

“…No.”

 

Look, isn’t it nice that you answer politely?

 

Grit–

 

The sound of teeth grinding.

 

Elsidore seemed to be losing his temper because of the random words.

 

Of course, from Lee Hoyeol’s perspective, there was no cruel punishment worse than that.

 

‘He’s doing much better than me.’

 

As if the dark history of my past wasn’t bad enough.

 

My dark history kept increasing in real-time. Compared to that, I was treating him kindly.

 

Thanks to that, I used the hierarchy without any remorse.

 

I was able to grasp the situation roughly.

 

“In the end, it was all because of the blessing of the World Tree?”

 

“…Yes.”

 

“It’s not because of the Arcana Continent or the demons.”

 

“…Yes.”

 

Elf.

 

The land where the first World Tree took root as well as their home.

 

There was only one reason why they appeared from Sisley to Arcana.

 

It was to find out the whereabouts of the blessing.

 

The blessing that the first World Tree took from them.

 

“You trampled everything that got in the way of that.”

 

“…Yes.”

 

I unconsciously thought.

 

They don’t have any pride at all!

 

Their only concern was their own eternal life.

 

I thought it was just the big mouth speaking, but there was nothing wrong with what Grandfel said. If I were the World Tree. I would have taken the blessing from you guys, truly.

 

‘Anyway, I never thought the blessing was originally the elf’s blessing.’

 

I thought it was just a buff.

 

I never imagined that the blessing of the first World Tree would be so tangled up in such circumstances. Now that I knew the situation, I could guess why he was showing hostility toward me.

 

‘He probably thinks I stole it.’

 

However, such an illusion didn’t exist.

 

I once again declared to Elsidore.

 

“I don’t need any blessings.”

 

“…No.”

 

…I said I don’t need it, what do you mean no?

 

I wondered for a moment, but then I belatedly understood.

 

Right, hierarchy.

 

Seeing that he didn’t make any blunder, I could see that he was very disciplined.

 

“Something like exchanging my pride for a blessing.”

 

“…?”

 

“It’s meaningless.”

 

For Grandfel.

 

The first World Tree’s blessing was just a buff, nothing more.

 

Wasn’t I the one who had coldly rejected the healers’ buffs straight away.

 

By citing religious reasons such as not believing in God?

 

Naturally, it was the same for me.

 

The effects of the blessing?

 

It was incredible.

 

As if the battle for the demon king wasn’t bad enough, when I thought about the future where I had to compete against high-ranking demon kings, the buff was so great that I never wanted to give it up. not But at the same time, it was a terrible thing.

 

‘Eternal life.’

 

…That meant I would have to live with Grandfel for the rest of my life!

 

I supposed I wouldn’t know until I grew up and became more mature.

 

But was the pride of Granfel a pride that could be diminished with the passage of time?

 

“…No!”

 

However, Elsidore raised his voice.

 

The guy who took away their blessing.

 

Was actually saying that he didn’t need the blessing.

 

‘It’s understandable that he’s getting angry.’

 

Still, it was a good thing.

 

There is give and take in everything.

 

So, I would tell him at least one piece of information he needed.

 

Clink–

 

I put down the teacup and continued.

 

“Do you want the blessing of the World Tree back?”

 

Although it was only for a moment, Elsidore flinched.

 

“…Yes.”

 

I guess so.

 

But even if it was a blessing I didn’t need, how to pass it on to someone else? Unfortunately, I didn’t know how.

 

I also just received the blessing from the first World Tree.

 

Therefore.

 

“Why don’t you take it if you want?”

 

“…?”

 

“Like how I was chosen by the World Tree.”

 

“…!”

 

“You too must prove your pride in front of the World Tree.”

 

Basically, I had no intention of giving it for free.

 

*

 

Mage Tower.

 

– Prove your worth in your area. (Successful)

 

Players who proved their worth were given an opportunity.

 

A golden opportunity to develop their abilities as an apprentice mage at the Mage Tower.

 

Of course, just taking the first step in the Mage Tower wasn’t easy.

 

Squeak!

 

“Ugh!”

 

“bB careful!”

 

“Ah, thank you.”

 

How could they make something like this into a staircase!

 

The stairs of the Magic Tower repeatedly appeared and disappeared in the air.

 

Before discussing how they got used to it, they couldn’t help but admire it.

 

“…How did he go back and forth in an upright posture?”

 

A human being should have stumbled at least once.

 

Hoyeol didn’t waver at all when he climbed up and down the Mage Tower.

 

“It’s just Homen. It’s Homen.”

 

Suddenly, someone approached the player who was muttering.

 

“Y-You scared me!”

 

“It’s Homen. May I ask what that means?”

 

Braided hair swayed cheerfully.

 

“…Yes?”

 

“Hmm, by the way, my name is Jibril, a ‘skilled’ mage.”

 

A confident voice.

 

“Skilled mage, you said…?”

 

Then, she was a senior.

 

The player, who immediately understood Jibril’s point, answered.

 

“So Homen is Player Lee Hoyeol. No, Chief Lee Hoyeol…”

 

Jibril silently listened to the story about Hoyeol and Homen.

 

Then Jibril’s eyes gradually widened.

 

Then she had been mistaken, right?

 

“Not at the level of a great family….”

 

He had a god-like status in the world of adventurers!

 

She never thought she would receive such precious news from a young adventurer.

 

If she just took it for free like this, that would be unbefitting of an aristocrat.

 

Jibril continued with a satisfied expression.

 

“Then the kind of person Chief Lee Hoyeol is at the Mage Tower. For you who haven’t even guessed it yet. I, Jibril, a skilled mage, will introduce you from start to finish.”

 

“Oh, yes! Please.”

 

“First of all, Chief Lee Hoyeol killed millions of demons in two hours…”

 

“Yes? W-What did you just say?”

 

The horse without feet ^[1] ‘The horse without feet’ is a reference to the idiom ‘A horse without feet travels a thousand miles’. It meant that rumors or stories spread very quickly. gained wings and began to glide.

• 1. ‘The horse without feet’ is a reference to the idiom ‘A horse without feet travels a thousand miles’. It meant that rumors or stories spread very quickly.