Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 29 - The Knights of Lionheart (2)

No matter how I think about it, it’s crazy.

 

My liver must have escaped overboard without my knowledge…!

 

Not only the Chief Mage of the Mage Tower.

 

Now to the Knight Commander of the Lionheart.

 

‘This personality is asking for death, seriously.’

 

I wasn’t exaggerating.

 

Actually, the level of the Knights of the Lionheart was amazing.

 

Even back then, I heard that the level of the lowest-level knight was 300.

 

Even if the level of most NPCs was fixed, the level of the Knight Commander, Harkon, would be well over 400.

 

“…You’re right.”

 

But what is this reaction?

 

Harkon who was rebuked by me.

 

‘You just accept it?’

 

From there, it was certain.

 

‘He definitely has some business.’

 

To be precise, he had some business with the Mage Tower.

 

With this brooch, Harkon realized that I had some relation with the Mage Tower.

 

I glanced down at the brooch I had put in my suit.

 

‘…Maybe this item is greater than I thought.’

 

Just because the level limit was low.

 

Just because it was the only thing I could choose.

 

I picked this brooch.

 

Judging from Harkon’s recognition, it seemed to be a great item, at least greater than I thought.

 

Of course, since it was a borrowed item, there would be a day when I had to return it.

 

‘I have to make the most of it.’

 

I would do my best until then.

 

When I made up my mind.

 

Harkon came back to his senses and cried out.

 

“Knights with the heart of a lion!”

 

It was a cheesy line.

 

Is it because of the solemn atmosphere?

 

Or is it because of Grandfel’s personality?

 

‘They still look good.’

 

I glanced satisfactorily at the knights lining up.

 

Even so, wait a minute.

 

Thump–!

 

A named monster appeared with a roar.

 

It was a giant turtle.

 

Sharp fangs sticking out like those of a beast.

 

A giant turtle with an impressive shell that glittered like gold.

 

At that moment, I recalled the name I had seen in the new update history.

 

『’Golden Fang Giant Turtle’: Lv.450』

 

Out of all monsters, it was the toughest one.

 

It was a level 450 monster.

 

The Yusra Islands were made up of ten islands.

 

Among the ten named monsters that inhabited each island.

 

That giant turtle had the highest level.

 

The beginning was already difficult.

 

But it might be worth a try.

 

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Natural Enemy Relationship: Fighting power increases dramatically when fighting demons.

 

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Although that turtle wasn’t a demon.

 

Thanks to the great evil, Greed of Seven Deadly Sins, the Natural Enemy Relationship was in motion.

 

Besides, the best knights of the Empire were by my side.

 

The Knights of Lionheart.

 

“Now that I know that you are connected to the Mage Tower. It would be presumptuous to ask you to step back. So, adventurer. Won’t you defeat that monster with us?”

 

For some reason.

 

The knights were very polite to me.

 

I felt it again.

 

‘…Is this how a personal connection works in Arcana?’

 

I didn’t expect the halo of the Mage Tower to be this bright.

 

Anyway, I had no reason to say no.

 

I answered like usual.

 

“If you need my help, I will gladly respond to it.”

 

I added brazenly.

 

“But there is a give and take in everything. Always keep that in mind, Knight Commander of Lionheart, Sir Harkon Kingsguard.”

 

…What am I talking about.

 

I was dumbfounded while saying it.

 

No, even if you gloss over the historical drama tone.

 

‘I’ve rescued you from drowning and now I am asking you for a bunch of stuff, isn’t it like that?’

 

The alliance between me and the Knights of Lionheart.

 

Even if we worked together.

 

There was a gap with the Knight Commander of the Lionheart.

 

Well, if you look at the number of heads, it was one to one hundred.

 

Level?

 

To be honest, it was embarrassing to compare.

 

Because my level was only 146.

 

‘The bus passenger is saying he better receives the bus fare.’

 

However, they were willing to respond to a request for help.

 

Not only that, I got paid for that help.

 

…Rather than being killed by monsters, wouldn’t it be better to die from embarrassment?

 

Of course, it wasn’t wrong.

 

Above all, it was a formality Grandfel couldn’t live without.

 

Those were words that didn’t go against the formality in the slightest.

 

“I will keep that in mind, adventurer.”

 

Tuk–!

 

Banging his heart with his fist.

 

Harkon answered solemnly.

 

I made up my mind.

 

‘You can’t grow if you keep indulging in this so-called puberty.’

 

If I kept accepting it like this, this habit would get worse.

 

But I was glad.

 

The result of exchanging my inner shame was not bad.

 

Getting carried by the Knights of Lionheart… No, not only I made an alliance, but I also made them pay their debts.

 

On top of that, Harkon’s surprised reaction to the Mage’s tower, for unknown reasons.

 

‘There’s a lot of things on the line.’

 

That golden turtle was hanging around my neck.

 

Above all, I also shouldn’t leave out the treasure of the island.

 

So I stopped thinking.

 

Thump–!

 

The giant turtle bared its fangs in this direction.

 

“Knights of the Lionheart! Charge!”

 

At Harkon’s shout, the knights rushed out.

 

I couldn’t lose.

 

I also manifested 『magic』.

 

*

 

Park Hwigang stared blankly at the scene in front of him.

 

‘…What the hell is this? What is this situation?’

 

He had no energy to be surprised or make a fuss.

 

An easy victory over the Emerald Tiger.

 

That alone was enough to surprise him.

 

That being said, this exceeded his expectations.

 

– ㅁㅊKnights of Lionheart?

 

– The route overlaps with the NPCㅋㅋ

 

– Wouldn’t it be hard to get the treasure of this island??

 

Yeah, just like the passing chat said.

 

It was bad luck.

 

What kind of NPCs are the Knights of Lionheart?

 

From the days Arcana was a game until now.

 

They were one of the strongest armed groups besides the Mage Tower.

 

Based on their strength alone, they would have ranked 1st place in the guild rankings.

 

Enough to overwhelm Shining easily.

 

– My faith is shaken, Homen

 

Even if it wasn’t for their power.

 

Lionheart was Lionheart.

 

Above all, the Knight Commander, Harkon Kingsguard, was in top shape.

 

Even if this was Hoyeol they were talking about, competing with them was impossible.

 

Viewers, including Park Hwigang, thought so.

 

Then.

 

An unexpected development began!

 

– But why does Harkon look like that??

 

– He looks so surprised?

 

– What, what kind of content is this?!

 

It was broadcasted without getting in Hoyeol’s way.

 

Due to the distance, it was unknown what kind of conversation Hoyeol and Harkon were having.

 

But that expression.

 

As well as the prolonged conversation was unusual for anyone to see.

 

In addition.

 

“Hn? W-Wait a minute!!”

 

Tuk–!

 

All of a sudden, Harkon swore to his heart.

 

– No, waitㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 

– That’s a salutation only to the Imperial familyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 

– ㅁㅊㅋㅋㅋㅋWhy is he doing that in front of Lee Hoyeol??

 

– I didn’t doubt Homen

 

True to its name, Lionheart.

 

For them, swearing to their heart.

 

It had a lot of meaning.

 

So people’s curiosity was bound to grow.

 

Once again, a pilgrimage had begun.

 

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Current number of viewers: 512,998

 

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And at present.

 

The ever-increasing number of viewers.

 

In front of those countless eyes.

 

An alliance with the Knights of Lionheart was unfolding.

 

– Does that make senseㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 

Hoyeol hunted the Golden Gang Giant Turtle as if he had a party with the Knights of Lionheart.

 

Just working together with the Knights of Lionheart alone was amazing.

 

– …What the hell is his class?!

 

– Wow, his support skills are amazing too

 

– Does it make sense to use that skill regardless of his class?

 

Genuinely.

 

The viewers were focusing only on the battle that Hoyeol showed.

 

A battle they had never seen before.

 

Hoyeol was showing that.

 

So, instinctively, not for the sake of the broadcast.

 

Watching it, what Park Hwigang could say…

 

“…Wow.”

 

It was only one word.

 

*

 

What makes 『Magic』 superior to [Skill]?

 

To be honest, I don’t know anymore.

 

‘I can’t help it.’

 

I realized it when I met Marcelo and other mages at the Mage Tower.

 

It was not that magic was outstanding, but that Granfel’s talent for magic was fraudulent.

 

‘I didn’t know it was that difficult.’

 

Exploration, interference, manifestation.

 

From the exploration that was just the beginning stage.

 

It took so much effort.

 

In that respect, skills had a clear advantage.

 

‘All you have to do is shout.’

 

But its downsides were also obvious.

 

Above all, it was impossible to use the skill creatively.

 

‘For example.’

 

You can think of Fire Arrow.

 

For skill.

 

It was all about shooting fire arrows.

 

At best, it was just a matter of direction control.

 

But magic was different.

 

Adding effort to the interference process…

 

Crackle–!

 

Intensely.

 

I was able to manifest a spinning and burning fire arrow.

 

Its destructive power was incomparable to ordinary fire arrows.

 

Thanks to the acceleration added to the spinning Fire Arrow, its firepower became even stronger.

 

Bang bang–!

 

As you can see.

 

If it were an ordinary fire arrow, it would have been blocked by the thick surroundings and wouldn’t have been able to reach the turtle.

 

But when I added rotation, it turned the obstruction into ashes.

 

Whoong–!

 

It hit the head of the giant turtle.

 

Its damage was to make the turtle groan.

 

It wasn’t that easy to manifest.

 

Not only because of the level of difficulty but also because of the mana that was consumed.

 

‘Of course, that doesn’t apply to me.’

 

I couldn’t help but thank myself again.

 

The me in the past that was suffering from middle school second-year syndrome.

 

Of course, my magic alone was not enough to knock it down.

 

‘Even if the effect of the brooch is being applied.’

 

Compared to that thing’s stamina.

 

I would run out of mana first.

 

But at this moment, I wasn’t alone.

 

“Attack the bridge! Make it kneel down!”

 

Just seeing it feels reassuring…!

 

The knights certainly fought well, befitting their high level.

 

Above all, they moved as though they had been properly trained.

 

Harkon and other knights were persistently targeting the turtle’s legs.

 

‘It’s inefficient.’

 

Rather than having a lack of ability.

 

I had to say they didn’t have good compatibility.

 

Effective hits were accumulating, but it seemed it would take quite a while before the turtle knelt down.

 

Its thick legs.

 

Certainly, it was a part that couldn’t be damaged.

 

[The Yusra Islands begin to be stained with greed.]

 

[Collapse progress: 4/10]

 

4 already.

 

In the midst of this, I realized that time was passing.

 

‘Therefore.’

 

I had no choice but to be more creative here.

 

I told Harkon.

 

“Harkon. I will assist you.”

 

“Assist me. What do you mean by that, adventurer?”

 

“I will open the way.”

 

“…?”

 

At first glance, those words sounded cool.

 

But that wasn’t what I meant.

 

Because I literally only intended to open the ‘road’.

 

“I’ve just got enough material.”

 

A giant turtle that ran amok.

 

Because of its rampage, naturally, the dense trees fell down.

 

From the top of the mountain.

 

In other words, huge rocks had been split into proper sizes.

 

Exploration, interference, manifestation.

 

In an instant, the shape of the stones changed.

 

I added some creativity to it.

 

With the inspiration I got from the Mage Tower.

 

‘To be exact, from the stairs of the Mage Tower.’

 

Sksk–

 

Stairs floated in the air in an instant.

 

Those stairs were the only weakness of the giant turtle.

 

It was embroidered towards the turtle’s head.

 

‘It’s worth consuming more than half of my magic power.’

 

Thousands of stairs spread out in the air.

 

I was the one who manifested it, but….

 

Just looking at it made my heart feel grand.

 

“Y-You…!”

 

Harkon was surprised and stuttered for a moment.

 

He quickly grasped my intentions.

 

And he gave orders.

 

“The road has opened. Don’t waste your chance. End it with a quick battle!”

 

Patter–!

 

The knights climbed the stairs.

 

Indeed, as expected of Lionheart.

 

They were different from me who got scared on the stairs of the Magic Tower.

 

I immediately cast reversal magic.

 

The stairs they had climbed on were torn down and new ones were embroidered.

 

It wasn’t because I wanted to copy the stairs of the Mage Tower.

 

It was just because of the limitations of my poor mana.

 

‘It’s hard to maintain…!’

 

A thorough mana-saving spirit.

 

Just putting the stairs in the air consumed mana.

 

I had to reduce the corner where the mana could escape as much as possible.

 

‘It’s perfect to get mistaken over.’

 

If you don’t know what’s going on.

 

You’d think there is no other high-ranking magic like this.

 

I realized my pitiful situation once again.

 

A swan on a lake.

 

While acting elegant.

 

It was a life where I had to flounder my legs without a break.

 

However, at this moment, I didn’t feel wronged.

 

Patter–!

 

Going up the stairs.

 

Stab–!

 

Stab stab–!

 

The swordsmanship of the knights pierced the back of the giant turtle’s neck.

 

At the same time.

 

I got a message.

 

[The Knight Commander, ‘Harkon Kingsguard’, gives up his contribution to the disposal of the Golden Fang Giant Turtle.]

 

[The knight, ‘Enoch Lauren’, gives up his contribution to the disposal of the Golden Fang Giant Turtle.]

 

[The knight, ‘Yesica Bright’, gives up her contribution to the disposal of the Golden Fang Giant Turtle.]…

 

At the end of the dizzying messages.

 

[The disposal contribution they’ve given up will be transferred.]

 

[With high disposal contribution, you automatically acquire the loot.]

 

[Your level has gone up.]

 

[Your level has gone up.]

 

[Your level has gone up.]…

 

I had the audacity to say.

 

“Indeed, you’re as honorable as your reputation. Knights of the Lionheart.”