Yena said we should take a break for about an hour, and I logged out for a moment to prepare a meal.
Actually, there wasn’t much to prepare.
Just in case, I had already picked up dinner around 5 o’clock, so I just heated it up in the microwave.
After finishing my meal in 30 minutes and brushing my teeth, I logged back into Deoen.
[Apple Flavor donated 10,000 won.]
─ What did you eat?
Since Miss Yena hadn’t logged in yet, I briefly opened the donation tab, and donations started pouring in as if they were waiting for me.
“Thank you, Apple Flavor. I had chicken gangjeong.”
These days, delivery food is so good that it still tastes great even when reheated.
Maybe it’s just chicken.
[Chicken gangjeong is delicious]
[You didn’t eat chicken?]
[Oh, should I order some?]
[Chicken is chicken gangjeong, right? LOL]
[? Why is the minimum donation unit 10,000 won?]
[?]
[Right?]
[You’re really pretty, sis!]
[I want to eat chicken.]
[Money-bug Lily ㄷㄷ]
[Yeah, no way.]
[If Lily was a money-bug, she’d be in the Angel Guild, ah, LOL]
“Ah, I have something to say about that.”
[?]
[What?]
The horizon with the blue sea in view.
I looked at it for a moment before turning my head back toward the camera.
Unlike the dark reality of night, bright sunlight shone on my face.
“From now on, there’s no need to donate too much. So many people are donating that I can’t repay everyone.”
Even though Yena told me not to worry and just accept, I know.
Because of my status as a saintess, my looks, and for saving them, if they keep giving me money…
‘Someday they will likely expect something in return.’
What started as gratitude for donations inevitably changes towards a direction where they seek some benefit.
Especially if that benefit isn’t material but rather a “favor” they want from me.
[Lily has a halo behind her…]
[Ah, LOL, Lily says she doesn’t care about money]
[Lily is too kind ㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
[LOL]
[All I see is light ㄷㄷ]
[Just light]
[Light (for real)]
[So are you saying to donate more?]
[Seems like it]
[Why does the minimum unit even exist?]
[Big Lily]
[Does it mean don’t scrape up nonexistent money to donate?]
“The minimum unit was set like that because of difficulties in broadcasting. The maximum unit is limited to a million won as well. But there’s no need to donate a million—”
Bam-ba-da-bam bam-ba!
[Lily Lily donated 1,000,000 won.]
─So you’re saying to donate a million, huh?
Just as expected, a million-won donation came in with the BGM.
As if they had been waiting, a million won donation rises with the BGM.
I always feel it, but those green frogs are something else.
“Ah… Thank you, Lady Lily, for the million won. I didn’t mean for you to donate a million, just a thousand won from those who can afford it…”
Bampara-bam bam-parra!
[Observer donated 1,000,000 won.]
─A thousand won that feels like a million.
“……”
[Hahaha hahahaha]
[Yeah~ No way~]
[LOL, not sure about that, but just take the million, hahaha]
[I want to receive a thousand won that feels like a million too]
[Immediate pressure ON]
[Don’t want to feel the pressure? No way, I’m hitting you with a million won punch, lol]
[Million won punch! Million won punch! Million won punch! Million won punch! Million won punch! Million won punch! Million won punch! Million won punch!]
[At this point, aren’t they just declaring they want to receive a million won? Haha]
[Whatever they say, Lily starts by receiving a million won, that’s envy-worthy!]
■
“You’ve arrived, Miss Yena.”
“Yes! Lady Lily, you were here first, huh?”
After about 20 minutes, Yena welcomed me with a much better expression than earlier.
Did something fun happen?
“Let’s go! To the arena!”
Yena led me to the arena.
It’s smaller than the arenas in the continent we crossed, but it’s still a pretty majestic building.
“Looks like there are multiple arenas, huh?”
“Yes. You can find one in most cities. Since it’s a game system, there’s no need to gather them in specific areas.”
Besides, Deoen isn’t exactly a game that’s easy to move around in.
Yena said that as she stepped into the arena.
Hmm, the inside looks completely the same.
[What’s up]
[1v1?]
[They’re not going to do it separately, right?]
[Duo mode, let’s go]
[Duo]
[Duo, let’s go]
[Or how about 3v3?]
[If it’s two, we should do duo]
[Let’s do ranked games]
[How about a 1v1 for a change?]
Duo mode?
Is it a two-person thing?
I asked Yena, who was talking to the battle fairy Moco.
“What’s duo mode?”
“Oh, there are various modes in single-player games, and among them, you fight in a 2v2 format. Instead of the old way of fighting in a square room, you fight in a specific terrain.”
“Ohhhh…”
[Duo mode ranked games, why isn’t it coming out?]
[For real, LOL]
[Shall we go for duo mode?]
[Duo ranked, day 365 of wishing]
[If duo ranked comes out, the bus-riding dudes will be everywhere]
[Half of the people in the current single-player duo are just playing from the back]
Right now, even in the game duo, there are a lot of kids playing from the back.
For real, when I see those kids talking big while taking the bus, I just want to tear them apart.
I know, right?
If it’s Lily and Yena, they’re definitely eco-terrorists.
Hahahaha!
If it’s Lily and Yena, no one can stop them.
So those two are fighting, huh…
When was the last time I fought alongside someone?
I’ve spent most of my life in battles, but it was extremely rare to fight back-to-back with someone.
Except for being with the military or getting help from spirits, I can only count on my fingers the times I’ve fought on ‘equal’ ground.
Before I knew it, Yena had taken two coins from Moco.
Yena hands over one blue coin.
“Duo mode. Is that okay?”
“Of course.”
This might be a different experience.
[The general match will start shortly.]
[Match Format – 2 wins, duo, stats adjustment (partial), equipment adjustment (partial)]
As I grab the coin, my vision flips.
■
“…The coastline?”
When I opened my eyes, I was greeted by the sound of refreshing waves and a sandy beach.
On the other side of the sea, there was a space covered by a translucent veil.
Yena pulled out a dagger whose power had greatly diminished.
“It’s an island map. You spawn at either end of the island with your opponent on the opposite side.”
“Should we just go and catch them?”
“Well, that’s the idea, but we need to assess their skills first.”
[An open area might be a bit tricky.]
[Not many trees, so it’s not a good place for an assassin to roam.]
[? There are two rankers, though. What does the map even matter? Haha.]
[If it’s Lily and Yena, it doesn’t matter who the opponent is.]
[The island is a bit small; if they have a sight skill, they might see across the island.]
[The opponent might have already located us, so be careful.]
[Hey, if we lose, that’s just weird. Haha.]
Yena used Nerindia’s blessing.
Using the magic enchant, ‘Emergency,’ Yena’s body rose high into the air.
After scanning the air for a moment, Yena landed back on the ground.
“Wow, my stamina depletes super fast.”
“Did you see anything?”
“No, I think they’re hiding. From the low stamina and mana gauge, it seems their level is quite low. Normally in the game, it wouldn’t drop this much.”
Indeed, I too have noticeably reduced power and physical abilities compared to before.
At this level, the opponent’s level must be below 10…
No, maybe even lower.
I widen my senses.
A forest with only a few trees. Something is shaking within it.
I think I can sense something.
“…Let’s separate and communicate if we find anything.”
“Well, let’s just agree to talk if we find each other separately.”
“Huh, what? We should stick together so we don’t get ganged up on.”
Yena stumbles towards me, a bit unsure.
She draws her spear.
“Then that would be even better.”
I’m all too familiar with being attacked by multiple people.
In fact, it’s a lot more fun that way.
■
“I found them. Two people to the northwest.”
The man with gray hair holding primal energy perched high in a tree scanned the area.
A stunningly beautiful woman with blue hair and blue eyes.
And another woman with black hair and red eyes.
The typical close-combat combo of a spear-wielder and an assassin.
The spear might be a bit bothersome, but as long as they don’t close the distance…
“Those two women are definitely those people, right?”
“Uh, yeah? The one who broadcasts. But damn, she is pretty.”
How does her character model look that good?
Every time I see her online, it blows my mind. I’ve watched her a bunch because of that.
I wanted to raid her once, but her broadcast was just too big to touch.
“I should ask her how she did it. Nowadays, everyone’s character models look the same.”
“Are they even broadcasting? I feel like they won’t tell us anything.”
Another guy holding a shield that covers his upper body looked up at the archer perched on the tree.
He chuckled.
“Well, if she keeps firing arrows to prevent us from getting close, they’ll just end up crawling on the ground. In open terrain, the assassin won’t be able to do much.”
But if they surrender, it would hurt the ranker’s pride, wouldn’t it?
Right now, we’re in a forest with only a few trees, but once the battle starts, we’ll be heading to the coastline.
In open ground, I could easily handle a spear-wielder and an assassin.
The legendary bow in his hand sparkled.
An account solely built for hunting low-level players without leveling up.
No matter how high-ranked your skills are, the difference in “combinations and strengths” can never be overcome.
The leader of the banded ‘Terror’, ranked 17 among raiders, aimed his bow, dreaming of the future to come.
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