Episode 504. I wanted to be the light (3)
The beginning?
-âWhy donât we do it right, Rox?â
-âWhat is it, Dmitry? âYou still havenât given up on me~â
-âWill you shut up, Camilla? Once I get kicked, I donât hang around like a mess. âIâm not saying that, Iâm just saying that if the three of us come together, we can make a name for ourselves on the Arcana continent!â
There was no great purpose.
-âokay. âOf course.â
While I was actually creating a guild, I also thought that I might have gotten caught up in something troublesome. Why did I hear that guilds need to manage their reputation numbers?
-âI need to restrain myself from PK from now on, Rox?â
Was it from then?
-âWell, Iâll try that too.â
I started imitating the guild master, which didnât suit me.
A time when Arcana was just a game.
Rox said so when he founded the guild.
-âWhat would be a good guild name?â
-âIf possible, letâs just make it look cool!â
-âDmitry, are you trying to show off in front of women again?â
-âWhat are you saying?!â
-âThatâs not your real problem~â
-ââ¦Camilla, what do you mean by that?â
If possible, be cool.
Then letâs do The Shining.
Shining.
Just following Dmitryâs earnest plea.
I thought I came up with a good guild name.
In that sense, it was fascinating.
Even if itâs not the right place.
It is said that a place makes a person.
-âCongratulations, Rox.â
-âCongratulations?â
-âAre you pretending not to know, Mr. Gilma? âOur Shining is number one in the guild rankings!â
Even though I was a guild master who was forced to start, I thought I did my part. Of course, after the cataclysm, it slowly started to creakâ¦
I remembered Dmitri shouting in Roxâs glare.
-âDo you understand? âBounce before it collapses, Rocks!â
The moment of collapse.
A crack that can regurgitate even the high-level monsters in the depths at once. Dmitri had said that in the crack where you could die by being hit by a rain of monsters.
-âYou have no intention of jumping out? Are you out of your mind, Rox? Remember, you are the guild master of our Shining!! At the same time, he is the light of his damn country. âYour falling down is on a completely different level than me falling down!!â
Of course, Dmitry did not die in the crack.
-âShit. âI captured all the forms that were not thereâ¦â
The competing guild reached the deep part of the crack first.
Because I defeated the named monster in vain.
But Dmitryâs actions were enough to cause a stir in Rox.
Rox laughed bitterly.
It must have been from then on.
The dangerous acting began in earnest.
As if imitating a guild master who doesnât fit in.
Rox has been playing âlightâ.
Camilla Dmitry To become the guild master you all desire.
To become the player my country wants.
To become a hero.
I wore a mask.
And then Lee Ho-yeol appeared.
Lee Ho-yeol.
He was extraordinary from his first appearance.
Entered [The Countâs Fortress] alone, which no top guild could even dare to clear. Because I killed Count Ascura through a collaboration with Grand Wizard Jesse, which even I couldnât control.
Of course, there were many players who stood out after the cataclysm.
If we do not choose any means or methods, as was the case for unification of the world.
Because there are endless ways to become stronger.
At first, I thought Lee Ho-yeol was like that too.
But it wasnât.
âBecause you were the real light.â
A light that brightens even the darkness.
ââ¦a light that even I, wearing a mask, cannot avoid.â
The evidence is countless.
What left the most impression was Jesse Hineâs withdrawal from The Shining.
At the same time, it was Jesseâs attitude towards Ho-yeol.
At that time, Rox was scared of his own feelings.
âI just thought it was all an act.â
It seemed like it stopped happening at some point.
As Shiningâs guild master, Rox was greatly shocked by Jesseâs departure. I shouldnât have done that⦠I said some hurtful things to you, Dmitri.
-âHmm, I can understand Jesse when I see him like that.â
-âThe path to withdrawal is always open, Dmitry.â
-ââ¦what? âThatâs not what I meant, Rox!â
I donât know if it was from then.
-âRox, your eyes look strange these days. âTry to relax your eyes~â
He started to whip himself more harshly.
Despite such efforts, when I heard the news that the unification of the world, which was like Shiningâs nemesis, was actually collapsed by Lee Ho-yeol.
âI really wanted to beat them all up.â
Shining: If you take off the clothes that donât fit you.
I also had the thought that I could catch up with Ho-yeol.
Thatâs probably why.
He also irresponsibly let go of the guild masterâs duties.
The trash was talking to me like that.
-âThe future of the United States depends on you, Rox.â
-âItâs necessary for world order!â
-âAll humans change. âIs Lee Ho-yeol an exception?â
In the midst of all this, a decisive blow suddenly struck him in the back of the head.
-âDo you think Dmitry would want you weakling?â
Tmitri was killed in action.
In a reality that is neither a rift nor an arcana continent.
Yes, no matter how much I thought about it, I couldnât be normal.
Sigh.
So much so that he grabbed the collar of a great minister at the White House.
-âLetâs bring up that name again.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
â âRorox! âI meant thatâ¦!â
-âThe name Dmitry is not a name to be mentioned with such intentions.â
Soâ¦
âMaybe this was a natural procedure.â
Itâs a common story, right?
Since people around him support him, he thinks he has achieved something and goes away. This is a story where you face the truth and try hard to deny it, but in the end, you realize it only after losing everything.
âIt was exactly what I was saying about me and Lee Ho-yeol.â
Although Lee Ho-yeol did not create a guild.
He led the allied forces of the Crusade that no one could surpass.
Although Lee Ho-yeol did not claim to be the light.
It was called light.
really.
âEverything is against me.â
So there was no room for excuses.
Why did you run into Lee Ho-yeol?
It wasnât just because of the quest goal.
Because Rox knew it better than anyone else.
So I didnât think it was strange to receive that disposition.
But even me.
Lee Ho-yeol called it light.
He said he saw the light in me.
It was from then on.
Rox was able to look at himself alone.
It was thanks to him.
The reason he was able to bring the sword to the back of his own neck without any regrets.
I wasnât swayed by Paimonâs whispers.
Because the one I wanted to kill in the first place was me, not you.
however.
[The blessing of the first world tree rests upon you.]
[The blessing of the first world tree rejects the status abnormality âbleedingâ.] [
The blessing of the first world tree rejects the status abnormality âfaintingâ.]⦠.
Lee Ho-yeol The moment he stretches out his hand.
A warm feeling filled my body.
Not only that.
A class quest that would have inevitably failed.
It emerged in a completely new form.
[Class Quest: Wandering Knight]
A knight who gave up on his loyal subordinate Yeongji and even himself. No matter what you pursue, you still have one sword, and your chivalry will begin again from the lowest level.
-Become a wandering knight. (In progress)
â»In order to change jobs to Wandering Knight, the guild you belong to must not exist. Additionally, the playerâs [Reputation] system will be permanently disabled.
Two choices: [Hero] and [Wandering Knight].
If it were me in the past, I would have worked hard to succeed in the [Hero] class quest without even thinking about it. But now that I realize it, itâs different. even.
[The Great Master of Kii guides you to the realm of Kii.]
How can you refuse the path of the [Wandering Knight] led by a true ray of light, not anyone else? Rox did not hesitate. I accepted the new opportunity given to me.
[You have changed class to âWandering Knightâ.]
At the same time, a change occurred in Rox.
A huge wound on the back caused by the devilâs wings breaking off. A fluttering cloak covers the wound. The shape of the once ornate armor also changed to roughly wrap around the enlarged right arm.
âWandering Knight.â
Rox raised his head and looked at Hoyeol.
âThe last chance Lee Ho-yeol gave me.â
The reason I was confident that it was my last chance was simple.
Through a flashing system message, Rox finds himself corrupted.
Because I was aware that I had been demonized.
Rox opened his mouth.
âI am infinitely grateful for your mercy.â
Even if they are mixed-blood demons, demons cannot live mixed with humans.
Become a wandering knight and leave.
That is the final mercy I give.
Lee Ho-yeol I guess thatâs what heâs saying.
As I said, I couldnât thank you more.
I was infinitely grateful.
â¦Sch.
So Rox took one last look at the scenery of reality.
And I witnessed it.
Camilla is looking at herself with an unusually tearful face.
And Jesse.
Maybe a message came to mind.
The message was that I had withdrawn from The Shining.
Rox muttered so softly that he couldnât be heard.
âBut wouldnât this be a happy ending, Camilla?â
But it wasnât the ending.
âItâs not over yet.â
Yes, someoneâs âendâ was very terrible.
â¦Sch.
Rox turned around again at the words he heard.
âYou havenât convinced me yet.â
Yes, it was Hoyeolâs voice.
âUntil you provide a valid reason for that mistake.â
ââ¦?â
âWandering Knight Rox.â
ââ¦!â
âYou cannot escape the combined forces of the Crusade.â
ââ¦!!â
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Are you just sick of it?
âItâs all revealed in the expression, Rox.â
He looks so surprised that I feel like it would be a shame to be the only one looking at him.
So it would be better to give up early.
I changed my job to [Wandering Knight] or something.
âGranfell is extremely strict in this regard.â
Why is it so cruelâ¦
or rather, how strict? It would be quicker to ask Senior Banshee William at the magic tower over there. In short, donât think about leaving the Crusade Alliance for the time being.
âAnyway, Iâm glad.â
Newly unlocked {natural} abilities.
Just like Hiel, I was able to use [The Blessing of the First World Tree] more freely. Thanks to this, we were able to successfully heal Roxâs fatal wound.
âby the way.â
I looked at the incarnation of Paimon, who was breathing heavily.
What on earth were you thinking?
It was clearly possession just now.
âI donât know anything else, but I canât deceive my eyes.â
The moment the restraints are released.
Rox ran towards me.
But that wasnât Roxâs will.
A fleeting moment.
It was Paimonâs will to abandon his incarnation and possess Rox.
âI really canât figure it out.â
Did Paimon have a reason to raise his sword at me?
After thinking about it carefullyâ¦
thatâs the only answer.
Our Akshan seniors from hellâ¦!
âNo, how long did you catch it like a rat?â
I wonder if Paimon suddenly turned and rushed at me with the intention of killing me!
Indeed, looking at his expressionâ¦
I guess my guess that he was clearly tired was correct.
âWell, the seniors may not know.â
What debt do I owe to Paimon?
In that sense, I had no reason to be hostile towards Paimon.
Letâs think of what just happened as an incident that occurred during the exchange process.
âWhat more?â
A favor towards me.
I felt like I would be able to resolve my curiosity if I had to figure out what the source was. Especially since he has to enter the demon world in the near future, his connection to Paimon?
âWe need to maintain good relationships.â
Besides, isnât Paimon a devil with pride in his own way?
In that sense, I was thinking of talking to Paimon.
however.
[â»Caution: Appropriate magical power surges.]
â¦What is it all of a sudden, Granfell?
It was an unexpected situation. Because there was no reason. Paimon was different from common demons. It was different from other high-level demon kings. Because we could communicate to some extent.
ââ¦No, there was a good reason for that, right?â
Appropriate magical power that seemed to shake its head at my question.
Even Paimon seemed surprised by that momentum.
While taking a breath, he speaks urgently to me.
âMy dearâ¦â
But I, and Granfell, did not listen.
âShut up.â
Uncontrollable, blatant anger.
âAt this moment, I am.â
Even I was unfamiliar with the sight of Gran Fell.
âIâm extremely suppressing the urge to tear you to pieces.â