#379. I can’t believe it
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“Cool!”
One time to vomit blood.
He gritted his teeth and got up.
no i was going to
However, contrary to his own wishes, his knees did not easily come off the floor.
It wasn’t just because of the injury.
An overwhelming sense of defeat, not being able to fight properly and being defeated.
And the terrifying pressure that was still weighing on his shoulders made him unable to get up.
“What did you do?”
he couldn’t believe it
I would have been able to accept the division if I had been defeated after a one-on-one fight alone.
The problem is that this fight was 5-2.
And the fact that he was one of those five.
“What kind of trick did you use to defeat us without using 『Descent of the Constellation』?!”
Labyrinth asked questioningly.
In the first place, he was a great supply player who could compete with the 4th rank of the Liberation Brigade, the ghost lord.
If even 『Descent of the Constellation』 was used, even the monarch could win if certain conditions were met.
However, even though he joined forces with the other four specters who used 『Constellation Descent』 like himself and fought together, he was completely defeated by one of them.
It felt like a nightmare for him.
“It wasn’t that he did anything special…”
However, the man who defeated him with his arms crossed calmly dismissed the words.
and said
“It’s just that I’m stronger.”
“you…!”
that they were weak.
At the point, which was more relentless than speaking calmly, Labyrinth stood up and tried to attack them again.
Fuck!
“Ouch!”
“And be polite.”
But his counterattack was over before it even began.
It was because the opponent who approached Labyrinth kicked him in the abdomen before he even got up.
It didn’t stop there, and the heavy foot trampled on Labyrinth’s head.
“I’m second in the ranking…”
Maybe because of misery.
Or is it because of the pain?
Labyrinth, who squirmed on her stomach like an insect, heard a quiet voice.
“I’ve proven that I have a higher rank than you and have the power to do so…” He
protested that he couldn’t understand that a newcomer who had just joined the brigade was ranked second.
Even though he tried to lynch himself in the name of a test by attracting other ghosts.
Rather, he looked at Labyrinth, who was in a state of confusion because of the mess, with bleak eyes.
“But I still look complacent…?”
hard.
feet that come down.
creaking head.
And before Labyrinth’s skull, unable to bear the pressure, was crushed.
“Let it be that much.”
cooong!
Labyrinth disappears.
Feet stuck on the empty floor.
So, folding her ringed fingers, she poured the golden potion on Labyrinth’s head, which was carried at her feet.
2nd in the entire ranks of the Liberation Brigade.
However, the ghost magician, who was now ranked third, opened his mouth.
“Even though there is a hierarchical order based on rank, we are basically equal comrades. So keep your temper.”
“…The other comrades don’t seem to think so, do they?”
“I will take responsibility for them.”
He said that if the other ghosts tried to do the same thing again, he would punish them himself.
After being silent while watching the magician who speaks calmly, he finally accepts it.
I don’t know if it’s another specter.
It was because the magician, who was the absolute level 100, was a troublesome opponent even to himself.
Of course, that doesn’t mean it can’t be killed.
“I think everyone agreed that the new comrade ranked second in the rankings.”
“Keuuu…”
Not only the other specters, but even the Labyrinth let out moans of anger.
No one raised an objection.
The power he had just experienced was enough to rank second in the ranks of the Liberation Brigade, which was different from them.
After confirming the will of the other specters, the magician quietly continued.
“Now I’m going to have to decide on your codename.”
“Do you really need something like that…?”
“Calling them by their real names is too risky.”
All the specters of the Liberation Brigade knew their identity, so what was the meaning of such a childish code name?
A magician who does not break his will even in the face of unmotivated objections.
“Then call me a wanderer first. Because in Africa they were called that way…”
“…Wanderer? Not bad for a temporary codename.”
After nodding my head in agreement.
Magician continued quietly.
“Anyway, it seems like the welcome ceremony for the Wanderers is over, so let’s get to the main topic.”
In the first place, the reason he summoned all the specters except for the first place was not just to introduce Wanderers.
I don’t know if it’s normal.
Now, the hunt for the Liberation Brigade of the Seven Dragons is in full swing.
It was too risky to bring the specters who were carrying out their own missions in each branch together.
Nevertheless, the magician quietly revealed the reason why he had no choice but to take the risk.
“I’m ready to get my hands on the fifth Seven Arcs.”
That moment.
The air has changed completely.
All the ghosts, including the other ghosts who were groaning from injuries, and Labyrinth, who were still glaring at Wanderer, were tinged with joy.
“at las…!”
“Who are you going to entrust the recovery to?”
“What’s the plan?”
The specters reacted with fervor.
They got only two Seven Arcs.
The third Seven Arcs, the Violin of Deep Darkness, could not be obtained and only three ghosts were lost.
Plato’s carving knife, which was the fourth Seven Arcs, was lost again even though it was barely obtained.
But now that I can finally get the fifth Seven Arcs.
I had no choice but to turn on the light in my eyes.
Not only did I not know the exact location, but it was even more so when I thought of the situation of the 6th and 7th Seven Arcs, which were difficult to obtain right away even if I knew.
“Calm down. The preparations have already been made, and all that remains is to execute the plan together.”
“Can you guarantee that this time it won’t fail?”
“Of course. This is a plan according to the foreknowledge of the Great Star.”
‘How many times has that prediction gone wrong!’
Labyrinth was furious inside.
But I couldn’t bear to say it.
For the Liberation Brigade, star wisdom is an absolute thing. Even Labyrinth, a specter of higher order, was not allowed to go against it.
next moment.
That’s why the air froze.
“I can’t believe that…?”
“…What did you just say to Wonder?”
Whether or not all the ghosts looked with a look of doubt on their ears.
Wanderer didn’t care and said it over and over again.
“I don’t want to entrust my life to believing in the wisdom of a great star or something that has already been wrong several times.”
“Are you saying you dare go against the foreknowledge of the Great Star?”
The magician’s voice grew cold.
So far, as the second-in-command of the liberation brigade, he has been quietly leading the organization.
It was an uncharacteristically sharp voice that had never revealed private feelings.
“I don’t have much faith, but I have no intention of going against the star’s wisdom…”
He himself is still a rookie.
So, as soon as I came in, I had no intention of going against the organization’s policy.
Wanderer spoke calmly enough that his earlier reply was unexpected.
By adding one word.
“I have no intention of following instead.”
“What does that mean?”
“I will act according to my will, so you should move according to your will…” “
….”
“How is that different from saying that you will go against it!”
“There are many other things…”
“What the hell?!”
Is it because I was so stupid?
Labyrinth inadvertently shouted in place of the silent magician.
And it hardened.
“For example, no matter how stupid you look, I won’t kill you…”
If he had intended to go against the star’s wisdom, he would have disposed of incompetent specters like Labyrinth long ago.
When Labyrinth swallowed dry saliva at Wanderer’s stare as he looked at him with grim eyes.
Magician opened his mouth again.
“That is unacceptable. This plan was built on the premise that Wanderer and you will participate.”
In the midst of being chased by the Seven Dragons, obtaining the fifth Seven Arcs will determine the life and death of the Liberation Brigade.
The reason he summoned all the specters was to eliminate even the slightest chance of failure.
However, in the midst of this, he could not allow Wanderer, who is currently the best player, to be left out.
But Wanderer didn’t care.
Rather, he just stared at the magician with cold eyes.
“I never asked for permission. I was notified…”
“…”
“Don’t forget that I have the right to act on my own…”
The magician only frowned.
I couldn’t comment on that.
In order to attract Wanderer, the monarch, the Liberation Brigade had to endure a large number of people, and among them there was an independent operational right.
Including other gifts.
“Don’t you know who got that power thanks to you?!”
“…I appreciate the gift, but that and this are different matters.”
Is it shameless?
Or is the screw missing?
The magician, who was glaring at Wanderer, who did not change his mind even while touching the bloody jewel in his hand, asked quietly.
“So you mean you’re going to act alone in the end?”
“I’m insecure without insurance, so I don’t want to risk my life on such a dubious foreknowledge.”
“….”
“Instead, if you do a few small favors, I will help you out a little….”
New 2nd place in the Liberation Brigade.
Wanderer heard his words and let out an ominous laugh when he saw the other ghosts frowning.
“Because there is a lot to prepare to catch a fresh sword master…” * *
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A mid-level player in his 40s.
At the same time, Baek-woo, who had been living as a happy man in the corner of a room until a few months ago, was now accustomed to a life of fighting every day.
“The government guarantees the people’s right to live!”
“Guaranteed! Guaranteed!”
Warriors armed with pickets instead of swords, hair bands instead of helmets, and slogans instead of spirits.
The life of a so-called fervent protester.
“What’s the point of a meal costing more than 50,000 won!”
“What are you talking about! What do you mean!”
It wasn’t just Baekwoo who was doing that.
From the owner of a ruined restaurant to a young lady at a side dish shop who worked at a distribution company.
In front of the Blue House, more than tens of thousands of people were demonstrating shoulder to shoulder with Baekwoo.
Even these were medicine.
From the front of the National Assembly to University Street Square and more. Wherever even a little people could gather, a huge crowd gathered and held a protest.
Lack of food and supplies.
Prices skyrocketing like crazy.
A half-paralyzed financial system.
such as power plants running at a minimum due to shutdown.
It was the result of people who could not endure the collapse of the economy due to all kinds of bad news.
And the final target of their anger was, of course, those responsible for running the country properly.
“President Han Jeong-guk must take responsibility and step down immediately!”
“Haya! Haya!”
At least, those who were screaming in front of the Blue House like Baekwoo were Yakgwa.
Burn the presidential effigy.
Throwing filth at politicians, etc.
It was because more and more people were protesting more and more violently.
All major politicians, including the president, were in hiding because of an incident where a player even attacked a member of the National Assembly.
Because of that, distrust in politicians grew and the protests became more bloody…
After repeating such a vicious cycle, the atmosphere across the country is on the brink of riots.
No, considering the declining quality and quantity of military supplies, it would not have been strange if a coup rather than a riot took place.
Then, the first to be hanged would be the general who stole the military stockpile and filled the ship.
what happened after that?
At least to Baek-woo, that was not a consideration.
The only thing that matters to him is resolving the inconvenience of living with a collapsed household and a dwindling bank account balance.
And if you shout like this, I believed that the politicians would eventually solve the situation on their own.
blocking the Great East Asian Empire.
put an end to world war
Just like until now, when this country has grown to become the world’s leader.
Baek-woo was in the middle of shouting with the others in such vague anticipation.
burrung.
‘Ah, the food truck is here.’
Baek-wu stopped shouting when he saw a large food truck appearing behind him.
Unless there was a hunger strike, I had to eat during the protest.
Because of that, it was difficult to protest in the beginning.
Because the price of food has risen so much, even if you have money, there are few places to buy food.
However, these days, this food truck provides free food for every meal, so there was no need to worry about that.
‘In the midst of this, being affiliated with Leviathan and doing things like free meals is, after all, an Infinity Guild.’
That’s why Baekwoo admired it.
Individuals and companies are hoarding food, and even domestically produced agricultural and livestock products are almost monopolized by the government.
Not selling food, but giving it away for free was a really great thing.
‘Surely, the Seven Dragons Group and the 10th Guild are different… No, now the 7th Guild?’
Forest collapsed after the monster lord Gula died.
After the death of magic lord Carol, Magus declined and was eventually pushed out of his position.
Even Utopia, which was said to have been split into several pieces after the recent disappearance of the summoning lord, Branga.
Baekwoo felt proud when he thought of the Infinity Guild, which had been steadfastly maintaining its status amidst the collapse of other top 10 guilds in the past few months.
At the same time, he also clicked his tongue.
‘One guild and company are like this, but the Korean government really wants to know what it is doing…’
Thanks to that competence, the passion for the demonstration even burns for a while.
Baek-woo was suddenly puzzled.
‘But why is there only one?’
As the number of demonstrators is a number, usually food trucks over the tropics would have come.
Baek-wu, who had been wondering about the fact that only one car had arrived today, suddenly felt some anxiety.
‘…Could it be that the free food distribution has decreased?’
Free distribution of food for millions of people every day was sufficient for even the 7 largest guilds and 7 dragon groups to run out of warehouses.
That was why Baek-woo hurriedly headed for the food truck.
In these days when a meal is worth gold, it was a matter of livelihood whether or not you could get free meals.
But the eyes didn’t stop there.
At first, the flow that started in some parts soon spread to the entire protesters, and eventually more than thousands of people gathered in a food truck.
“Who the hell is this guy pushing!”
“Who pushed the push! Can’t you see I came first? Don’t cut in line, get out of the way, old man!”
Is it because of the good location?
Fortunately, Baek-woo, who arrived at the food truck one step ahead of them, struggled hard to keep the front seat.
And I waited impatiently for distribution to begin as soon as possible.
But when the food truck opens.
After reaching out to get a ration.
Baek-woo couldn’t help but be embarrassed.
“…wait for a sec. I beg your pardon?”
“I told you that the free event ended yesterday, sir.”
I blinked for a while as I saw the clerk in a maid outfit smiling brightly in the food truck.
Baek-woo, who understood the meaning only belatedly, shouted in a fit of anger without even realizing it.
“No, whoever wants to sell our free meals for money! You guys don’t even have a conscience?!”
