Episode 471. The Shadow Corridor didn’t go beyond what I expected
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After learning the story, the black exterior seems somewhat lonely.
However, Granfell’s personal feelings were not reflected in his aesthetic sense.
[The shadow corridor sinks into the shadows.]
I chanted as I watched the shadow corridor disappear.
“The sky is finally clear.”
Yes, you are very objective.
Leaving behind my feelings about clearing Granfell Down.
Think about your last words.
Me in a conversation with the Shadow God.
Lee Ho-yeol asked purely out of my own will.
So, how on earth do you use that ‘karma’?
Why did the karma I possessed amount to a thousand karma, like a bounty? In addition, we cannot overlook the bounty obtained from hunting the prototype bad omen at the entrance of the pantheon.
[Currently possessed karma: 1171]
I hit them all, but the karma only increased by 171.
What an incredible amount of karma I have.
I realize it again.
‘That’s why I can’t help but be even more concerned.’
The Shadow God answered my question.
-“Karma is karma.”
To put it simply:
It was said that the steps I had taken so far were measured by karma.
When I thought about it that way, it seemed like it would make sense.
‘I must have done so much.’
As saving the empire wasn’t enough, he saved the Arcana continent and sprouted a new world tree, the mother of all things. Is that it? Hunting down the great evil Seven Deadly Sins and the high-ranking demon lord…
‘You even saved the dark side just now, right?’
[Savior of the darkness: You, who saved the darkness, have the authority to contact the darkness at any time. When the effect is activated, you can enter the hidden pieces ‘Shadow Corridor’ and ‘Entrance of the Pantheon’.]
However, it is still questionable.
The sum total of all my achievements, indeed.
The question was whether it was worth a thousand karmas.
Even the Shadow God wasn’t sure about that.
-“As I said, I and the gods of the pantheon could not see the Arcana Continent properly. “It was the believers’ prayers that guided the gods, and the eyes and ears of the contractors that guided me.”
There was a reason why they compared themselves to frogs in a well.
As expected, it was because of the settings. Even the Shadow Gods can make contracts that prevent contract holders from dying even if they die, and they must be gods with more omnipotent abilities than the Shadow Gods.
‘It was prevented so that they could not influence the Arcana Continent.’
It’s probably the same as the reason why the Magic Tower couldn’t do anything in the past.
Well, whatever is good is good.
There was just enough room to skim over it.
[Karma: A currency used in the pantheon]
It seems that the currency called karma can not only be used in the bleak Shadow Corridor, but is also used in the pantheon. I am truly fortunate in many ways.
Consumption activity in the shadow corridor in the nature of Gran Fell?
Because I know it can’t happen. I was worried that my precious karma would be wasted without being able to use it. Still, I thought that if it was a pantheon, I might get a chance to use it somehow someday.
-“Through karma, the gods used to awaken and use holy relics with omnipotent effects that had fallen asleep in the treasury of the pantheon. “Karma has that much power.”
That’s also very useful.
Of course, this was all after the Pantheon update was completed.
Rayman Sean, I don’t know what kind of trick that bastard is up to.
‘I can’t access it right now.’
However, we know that even Rayman Shen cannot completely control the system. If so, it meant that one day, whether he wanted it or not, the pantheon would be updated and the door would open.
I exhaled meaningfully.
“The crime of pointlessly delaying precious time.”
Then a portal appeared.
“That will also be reflected in the disposition.”
The portal’s target coordinates were the mouth of the Behemoth, where the Allied Crusade forces would be located.
Paimon will return to the Demon World, and at best, only the imps will run amok.
In fact, I wasn’t worried about the safety of the temple allied forces.
Yeah, there’s only one thing I’m purely worried about.
‘…So, I guess there’s nothing else but legends?”
Was a world message printed on the Arcana Continent while I was staying in the Shadow Corridor? I wonder if my damn full name came to mind in that message.
Because that was all…!
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“!”
Kitsch’s eyes returned to focus. That wasn’t the only change. Wolf winced at the heat he felt on his skin. The ‘Shadow God’s Brand’ wrapped around his body was burning away.
Former shadow mercenary members who guarded Kichi.
“Are you okay Genga Wolf?”
“Your stigma is being erased, right?”
“Wait a minute, Director Kichi…? “What happened when did it happen?!”
There was a brief commotion in the Cloudyyeong annex.
“…saw.”
When Kitsch opened his mouth, everyone shut their mouths.
Is it because it has become quieter?
Kitsch was able to recall vague memories of what he had witnessed as a shadow.
“I saw the Commander-in-Chief in the Shadow Corridor.”
“…The Commander-in-Chief is in the Shadow Corridor?”
“Wait a minute, isn’t the corridor a place where just anyone can go?!”
How did I get to the Shadow Corridor that I couldn’t even go to?
For a moment, Rock Kid felt jealous in an unnecessary place.
Kitsch shook his head.
“I don’t know, I don’t know that much. But one thing is clear: my shadow has rushed towards the commander-in-chief. No, it wasn’t just me.”
Kichi rushed towards Hoyeol.
“….”
No member was surprised by that sound. While carrying out numerous requests, he crossed many hardships of life and death. Thanks to this, everyone has witnessed the shadow of kitsch at least once.
So the question has no choice but to turn in another direction.
“So the commander-in-chief is safe…?”
asked Wolf, none other than anyone else.
It was Wolf who knew the strength of heat better than anyone else.
Still, why did you ask for my safety?
After all, it was because I knew it well.
Shadow, a contractor favored by the Shadow God.
Just by entering and exiting the Shadow Corridor, it means that you are a powerhouse of a different level.
Even the shadows cannot be defeated by normal means.
Kitsch answered.
“…well.”
No matter how much I tried to remember, the scene at the social gathering was the end.
Even that was an unrealistic sight that I witnessed.
Kitsch was not easy to say out loud.
Isn’t that inevitable?
‘Something strangely long name…’
Lee Ho-yeol.
The commander-in-chief uttered the name Cloudy, which was not a name well known to the public, and as if that were not enough, he got on a whale and flew to the upper level of the corridor.
So now I need to confirm.
“What is the Wolf Brand?”
“Wait a minute… he disappeared without a trace.”
“What on earth happened in the corridor?”
The moment Rock Kid frowned and shook his head.
Alkali spoke first.
The situation has been sorted out.
“If there has been a change in the contract with the Shadow God.”
Kitsch remained silent.
I took off the blanket I was covering and stood up.
Then he went to the window.
I lifted the curtains that were fluttering in the wind in an old-fashioned way.
Shoot!
“….”
Then the sunlight fell. It was slowly revealed under the sunlight. A shadow stretched behind Kitsch’s back. Everyone, starting with Rock Kid, shouted in surprise.
“The shadow is back, Kitsch!”
…also.
Kitsch was only then able to be sure.
This time too.
You did it.
How many times has this happened already? Will I ever be able to repay him? Will I be able to make a profit just by sacrificing my life? After a split second of agony, Kichi opened his mouth.
“…Then let’s begin.”
Everyone asked those words back.
“What do you mean all of a sudden? “Have you come up with a new plan?”
Expressions full of color.
It looks like everyone was bored.
Kitsch smiled and continued.
“What is it, Akshan-style physical training?”
“…ah.”
*
News was also delivered to each AAU branch.
Seong Hyun-jun and Yoon Soo-gyeom.
The two couldn’t believe it even after seeing the documents Park Min-jae handed them.
“…So, General Manager Yusra. Are you saying that player Lee Ho-yeol came back after making a deal with the Shadow God? “No, I understood correctly now, right?!”
Park Min-jae nodded.
“that’s right. “I cross-checked it with Arcana players.”
A world message printed on the Arcana continent.
[The Shadow Corridor has been cleared.]
[The shadowy area of the Arcana Continent has lost its hinterland.] [
The security of the Arcana Continent has increased significantly.]
[The occurrence of crimes on the Arcana Continent has significantly decreased.]…
Seong Hyun-jun muttered . I cried.
“I guess it’s true, Senpai…?”
A truly astounding achievement.
Someone will ask
The corners of Park Min-jae’s mouth twitched.
“The reaction in the media is no different from usual. The reaction is simply that Lee Ho-yeol was Lee Ho-yeol this time too. But isn’t it true that you only see what you know? “Isn’t that right?”
“If everything you say is true…”
A light flashed in Yoon Su-gyeom’s glasses.
“What you’re saying is that the general manager has proven more than just one or two things, right? From the fact that gods exist on the Arcana Continent. Being able to meet those gods. And if you defeated such a god…”
“No, one thing is wrong.”
“yes?”
“You didn’t kill the Shadow God.”
Park Min-jae relayed Ho-yeol’s words exactly as they were.
“It’s just that the shadows became sunny according to the providence of nature.”
“??”
That’s right, it was the Granfell style of speaking that conveyed it as it was.
“Is it sunny…?”
Questions appeared on Seong Hyun-jun and Yoon Soo-gyeom’s faces, but Park Min-jae had nothing more to say. Park Min-jae had not heard the details about him yet.
But the fact remains that it does not change.
“So which do you think is greater?”
“yes?”
“The side that kills God and the side that rehabilitates him.”
The Shadow God was the dark side of the Arcana Continent’s biography story. According to the rules of the cataclysm we have seen so far, it was something that should have held back the players in some way.
Seong Hyun-jun, who understood the meaning of the question, opened his mouth.
“Of course, rehabilitation is more difficult and amazing!”
“Good answer. “I finally took off my rookie shirt, and who is Sung Hyun-jun?”
“Branch Manager Park. Even though I am the youngest, I have been working for over 10 years now. “Isn’t it too harsh to say that I’ve finally taken off my new identity?”
However, there was no bird that would accept Seong Hyun-jun’s complaints.
Even though it was just a fake, wasn’t it Park Min-jae who had a private conversation with Rayman Sean anyway? Thanks to this, I was able to roughly guess what Rayman Shen’s feelings were like.
“Am I being harsh? The really harsh things start now, right? I will continue to work overtime for the time being. Can you guess why? My plan was ruined. “Rayman Shen, there’s no way that bastard will stay still.”
Of course, the backlash was unusual.
“I’m going to keep working overtime for the time being.”
“No, I practically lived in the office last week…!”
“I’m really crazy because I joined Cosmo at this age…!!”
AAU’s hard work is no less difficult than Akshan’s.
But just as Akshan cannot complain.
Even the AAU staff couldn’t complain.
Minjae Park added.
“Is that what General Manager Yusra asked you to do?”
“…ah.”
Sreuk.
Lee Ho-yeol.
Even the employees who jumped up at the sound of his name calmly sat down.
Should I call it a blessing among misfortunes?
The unexpected overtime did not last long.
The newly updated Arcana Continent Electric official website.
“It floated!!”
As expected, an emergency update came to mind.
All members of the AAU Korea branch confirmed the details simultaneously through the control room monitor. Park Min-jae carefully read the update details. He was the first to open his mouth.
“Everyone, let’s get off work for today.”
“…!!!”
Some employees were shocked by those words.
But instead of being happy, I was shocked.
Yes, because we checked the update history together.
Because I was able to guess Park Min-jae’s next words.
“Everyone, pack your bags first. “Because overnight work starts tomorrow!”
“…ah.”
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A new event is coming to you.
A new large-scale event ‘Lord of the Great Monsters’ begins.
New monsters will be added….
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Great Monster: New monster over LV.1000
Lord of Great Monster: Transcendent Oxidine
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Seong Hyun-jun, who was staring intently at the monitor, paused.
Wait a minute…
something was strange.
Seong Hyun-jun stabbed Yoon Soo-gyeom in the side as he was packing his bag.
“Senior Seo? Hey there! There’s a strange name in the player rankings…!!”
