Supplementary Story 54
Liu Shei glanced outward as he dealt with the undead on the walls. The undead that filled the field were rapidly collapsing. The place was filled by people in white robes and armor.
âThey are reinforcements.â
Liu Shei immediately recognized the identity of the priests who appeared. There was only one instance in which nearly a thousand temple-related classes gathered together in Arena: the reinforcements from the Holy Kingdomâit was only them.
âThe timing is amazing. Isnât this the protagonist, Junggu?â
âThatâs right, Hyung-nim. This is the protagonist.â
Kim Seokjung and Gang Junggu were relaxed in a manner that didnât fit the battlefield where fierce battles were taking place.
âThank you for your help.â
Liu Shei found the two men and ran over quickly.
âWhat help? We were just guides.â
âYou should say thanks to Hyeonu. He is the one who asked for reinforcements.â
âNo, Iâm thankful enough that the two of you came.â
Liu Shei shook his head. The Holy Kingdomâs reinforcements were good, but the reinforcements from New World were just as important. It was because unlike NPCs, they could communicate very well.
âAs expected, you have good manners. The flaw is that your greed is a bit excessive.â
Kim Seokjung smiled deeply at Liu Shei.
âDid you hear about everything from Brother?â
Kim Seokjung approached Liu Shei and placed an arm around his shoulder.
âYes, I heard about it to some extent,â Liu Shei replied with a relatively calm expression.
âThen do you know how to use your tongue?â
âTell me what you want and Iâll cooperate.â
Liu Shei nodded slowly.
âWhat cooperation? You just have to do as you are now. Instead, letâs discuss the deployment of troops,â Gang Junggu replaced Kim Seokjung and told Liu Shei what he should do.
âIs that really okay?â Liu Shei asked back with a questioning expression.
Gang Jungguâs request was really nothing.
âI was supposed to do this...â
Even if it wasnât requested, Liu Shei would have talked to Gang Junggu and Kim Seokjung about the management of troops to some extent. It was because the New World guild was in a higher position than Kowloon. It wasnât a guild that he could move at will.
âIt is fine. Additionally, donât worry too much. The fierce battle wonât take as long as it does now. You just need to think of it as a good hunting ground. It will be over soon.â
Gang Junggu looked at Liu Shei and smiled in a similar manner to Kim Seokjung.
âLetâs work hard together for a month. Understood?â
Liu Shei nodded with difficulty.
One month...
âIt is going to be a very long time.â
***
âIt is over there.â
After saying goodbye to Liu Shei, Gang Junggu jumped off the wall and joined the battlefield.
âHeizer.â Gang Junggu approached the young man who was swinging his sword hard.
âOh, Junggu. It seems like youâve worked hard. Your body is dirty.â
Heizer made a sorry expression when he saw that Gang Jungguâs shoes and clothes were stained with the black blood shed from the undead.
âHeizer, I think your priority is to take care of your body rather than worrying about me.â
Gang Junggu shook his head with a smile. Heizer shouldnât be saying this. His armor was several times more dirty than Gang Jungguâs.
âThere is still a long way to go until the end of the battle... what is the use of wiping it off?â
Heizer continued to swing his sword while answering Gang Junggu. Every time his sword cut through the air, three or four distant undead broke down.
âI hope you donât overdo it. The war wonât end overnight. A thorough distribution of your physical fitness is needed.â
Gang Junggu wasnât just talking. He threw out his fists and turned the area into a desolate place.
âYou seem to be using quite a bit of strength as well, right?â
âI am an adventurer. Perhaps I am more of an undead than they are.â
Gang Junggu laughed.
âIs that so? There are no similarities at all.â
Heizer burst out laughing. Gang Jungguâs words were completely unexpected.
âBy the way, maybe it is because the opponents are the undead, but it is being cleaned up quickly.â
Suddenly, an empty space started to appear on the field. This meant that the number of undead had decreased a lot.
âIt is a situation where the priests exert the greatest power... it is a natural result.â
Heizer put his sword away. Now there was nothing more he could do.
The rest of the undead would be taken care of by the others who charged to the front line.
âLetâs go back, Junggu.â
Heizer turned and walked toward the city walls. Just then, a loud explosion occurred in the distance. The ground was torn apart like there was an earthquake. At the same time, the undead and people flew into the air.
âWhat is going on?â Gang Junggu frowned.
âA black knight,â Heizer murmured softly.
âHuh? What do you mean by black knight?â Gang Junggu asked because he couldnât understand Heizerâs words.
âThe knight in black armor just pulled a sword from the ground. It seems that he is the one who created this scene.â
In an instant, Heizer pierced between countless people and undead.
âShouldnât we hurry and recover our troops before fighting?â
The unknown knight overturned hundreds of meters of land in one blow. He was no ordinary opponent. At the very least, he was a raid boss monster.
âIt is the right decision. However, someone has to take care of him to buy some time.â
Heizer jumped forward the moment he finished speaking.
âWell... there was no need for me to encourage you.â
Gang Junggu shrugged as he looked at Heizer, who had quickly become a dot and disappeared.
âIt seems that most of the mountain ridge has been crossed.â
The smile on Gang Junggusâ face was especially cold today.
***
âEscape into the gates! That guy isnât someone you can afford to go against,â Heizer shouted as he ran, telling the people to evacuate.
âIs that guy Heizer?â
John Blake, the black knight who had turned the battlefield into a mess, carefully examined Heizer, who was rushing toward him.
âHe looks a lot like that person in many ways.â
Heizer naturally resembled his parents, Alexander and Angela. It wasnât just the appearance, but also the inherent talent.
âHe is strong. He has grown up well.â
Heizer was strong. It was to the point where John Blake felt admiration.
âShall I test him out?â
John Blake chuckled and ran toward Heizer. John Blakeâs figure moved as smoothly as a cloud, but his speed was like light. He instantly reached Heizer and John Blake swung his sword lightly. The space was cut with a creepy sound.
âIt is too late to dodge it.â
Heizer quickly stretched out the sword in his hand with a frightened expression and blocked John Blakeâs sword. Heizerâs body shook from the impact. It happened because he couldnât fully handle John Blakeâs power.
âWhy is he so powerful?â
Heizerâs face hardened in an instant. The opponentâs sword had no sword energy or pure energy. On the other hand, his sword had clear pure energy in place.
âWhy am I being pushed?â
He couldnât understand it, but Heizer was given no more time to think. It was because the black knight in front of him was ready to wield his sword again. The black sword cut through the space and flew toward Heizer. Heizer flew away as soon as he saw John Blake wielding his sword. He chose to avoid it without blocking it. In the place where Heizer previously stood, a sword mark that was tens of meters long was carved.
âDoes this make sense?â
Heizer still didnât understand the situation. The ground was being torn apart like a sheet of paper from an attack where no magic power was felt.
âBless Heizer!â
Just then, Gang Jungguâs voice was heard from a distance. At the same time, Heizerâs body was covered with a colorful light.
âJust a bit more time, Heizer! Almost everyone has run away!â Gang Junggu informed Heizer of the situation from far away. Heizer responded by raising his sword.
âDeal with him a bit more... then withdraw.â
Heizer wasnât convinced that he could defeat the black knight in front of him, even in his present state of being blessed by the priests. Therefore, he was going to get as much information about the black knight as possible today.
âI will figure out everything.â
Heizer flew toward the black knight.
***
âTang-E, is it interesting?â Hyeonu picked up the well-cooked meat and asked.
âIt is interesting, Master dude. It is good to see.â
Tang-E couldnât take his eyes off the video on the wall and only nodded. The identity of the video that Tang-E was watching was the stream of another guild who was broadcasting the war in the north.
-Is this a stream in another stream?
-No, it is getting something easily. Express it this way.
-No, why is it getting something easily? We are watching Tang-Eâs eating show.
-Ah, thatâs right. To be honest, I donât care if there is a war or not.
The viewers were drawn to the image of Tang-E concentrating with shining eyes.
âBut I want to go and fight as well. I think it will be fun to use magic. I have learned many new things.â
âStill, we canât go. So watch carefully.â
Hyeonu firmly cut off Tang-Eâs words.
âUnderstood, Master dude. Tang-E will help.â Tang-E nodded with a look like he didnât know anything.
âHis acting is improving every day.â
Hyeonu was busy admiring Tang-Eâs appearance. It was a really amazing performance. Hyeonu had already told Tang-E that they would leave the imperial palace in the near future. Tang-E had heard all of this, but still reacted like he did now.
-By the way, isnât there an imperial prince of the empire there?
-An imperial prince? Does Alley Leader have a son?
-No, the son of the former emperor.
Meanwhile, the chat window was full of stories about Heizer, the son of the former emperor, Alexander.
âI heard the news as well. The prince appeared with the reinforcements of the Holy Kingdom, right?â
Hyeonu showed natural acting like Tang-E. He reacted like he was hearing about Heizer for the first time.
-Yes, I heard the name. Was it Heizer?
-Why did he suddenly appear?
-Maybe he is here to protect the empire.
-Ah, is that so? By the way, if he is the imperial prince then shouldnât the emperorâs position be handed over?
-Who knows? It should be?
âThe emperorâs position? If he wants to take it, then I should hand it over. In the first place, I am the interim emperor.â
-Youâll give it if he wants?
-You are so generous, giving up the emperorâs position.
-Donât you have any greed? How can you let go of it?
-Yes, I almost thought the emperor was the head of a rural school.
The viewers were surprised by Hyeonuâs words. The title of âemperorâ felt great to the viewers.
âThis is pure reason. Pure reason.â Hyeonu waved his hand like it wasnât a big deal.
-Kuoh... A man of moderation.
-Now he has achieved everything he wanted to achieve.
Hyeonu, who was watching the chat window, temporarily covered his mouth and whispered into someoneâs ear.
-To Kalen: Letâs move onto the next step. Make the imperial prince a bit more visible.
Hyeonuâs plan was still in progress.
âI will give it if he wants? No, I will give it even if he doesnât want it!â