“You’re really playing around, aren’t you?”
On the way to the forward base after the registration is complete, a man in a long light brown robe, resembling a monk with a long staff on his back, said that.
The man is the Guild Master of the Biseung Guild, currently ranked between 2nd and 30th in the guild rankings.
“Is that so?”
“Yes. They’re already worn out from the alliance’s affairs, so why are you bothering them?”
“I’m sorry. I was just curious and wanted to confirm. They reacted more harshly than I expected.”
“On that point, we apologize. Too many people gathered, and everyone has become sensitive. There’s also the pressure of meeting deadlines.”
“Hmph. It’s those guys who messed up. Even if you’re chasing them away, you should at least confirm things properly.”
“Neris, you’re right.”
“Ugh.”
A girl with two ponytails in pink hair gagged and giggled.
Neris is the Guild Master of the Magic Tower Guild, wearing a multicolored robe, currently ranked 9th in the guild rankings. Various colors of magical power swirl around her.
“You’re totally lost in your concept.”
“It’s not a concept…”
“I know, I know! It has to be because of the penalty. This game is really scary, you know?”
“Neris, please behave in the meeting.”
“With monsters over there, do you think I’ll sit quietly?”
Moreover…
“Lady Lily is here, so I definitely won’t.”
“I don’t mind.”
No matter what happens in the meeting, it particularly isn’t a concern. As long as it doesn’t completely break apart, a bit of casual conversation is fine.
Neris giggled, “Oh!” and as she chuckled, about five guild masters sighed.
Each of them is unique and skilled, so gathering in one place isn’t all just good news.
As we entered the headquarters of the forward base, even for a short time, the reasonably well-decorated interior welcomed us.
Inside, rankers were milling about, all at least level 80, with many reaching the upper echelons of level 90 and even touching the brink of level 100.
It was truly a force that could be called an ‘alliance.’
[Oh]
[Stutter]
[Wow, how many rankers are there?]
[Looks like a lot at level 90]
[All the upper guild masters are gathered]
[Wow]
[Human Alliance Army ;;]
[Lily should become the Alliance Leader]
[This is epic]
[Isn’t that Jeoksa?]
“Lady Lily?”
“It’s been a while.”
From a distance, the Guild Master of the Jeokwol Guild, Jeoksa, who has red twin swords on his back, quickly approached me.
Next to Jeoksa was a user of a lower level, likely a guild member assisting him.
Above all, he was also the brother of ‘Wind Rapid Blade,’ who had cleared the dungeon with Circulation’s Red Horse a few months ago.
“How’s your younger brother doing?”
“Haha, he’s doing well. I’ve locked him in the guild facility to keep him from causing any trouble, so he won’t be able to do anything.”
“I see?”
It seems that his house arrest is still in effect.
“Anyway, I’m glad you came to the alliance. The meeting is about to start, so let’s move.”
“Okay.”
“Alright~ Let’s go talk to the old geezers~”
“Neris, please…”
After checking the guild masters behind me, Jeoksa led us deeper into the room.
A man, looking like a guard soldier standing by the door, stopped us.
“Only those with a gold nameplate can enter from here. Please show your nameplates.”
“Lady Lily, you got the gold nameplate, right?”
“Yes.”
I nodded at Black’s question.
I received a nameplate indicating my position in the alliance after completing the check-in earlier.
A bronze nameplate is for regular alliance members.
A silver nameplate is for members with a certain level of strength guaranteed.
A gold nameplate signifies a member in an important position within the alliance.
While having a good nameplate doesn’t necessarily grant buffs or special benefits, you must have a good nameplate to attend the meeting.
The guild masters, including me, showed our nameplates, and entry was granted except for the regular guild member beside Jeoksa and the vice guild master of the Chaos Guild.
Inside, there was a rather elegantly decorated room with a long table in the middle.
The guild masters seated there welcomed me with friendly greetings.
And the person sitting at the head of the table…
“You’ve arrived. We’ve been waiting.”
‘Challenger Alliance Leader.’
Golden hair and a hearty smile.
Wearing thin white armor, a long sword was behind him, and his presence radiated like a shield.
No, a translucent shield was indeed enveloping the leader’s body.
[Oh]
[Knight?]
[Guardian Guild]
[Knight! Knight! Knight! Knight!]
[Wow, such bravado while sitting]
[He’s handsome]
[Is the Knight the leader?]
Ranked 4th in the guild, the leader of the Guardian Guild, and the owner of the mythical item ‘Griffin’s Shield.’
The Knight smiled and welcomed me.
“Nice to meet you. I am the leader of the Challenger Alliance, Knight.”
“I’m Lily.”
“I’m Neris, meow.”
“Hey now.”
As Neris suddenly popped up and waved her hand, another friendly guild master pulled her back.
“It’s nice to see you, Master of the Magic Tower. Has it been a year since our last raid?”
“Yeah! Are you still using that shield we got?”
“Of course. It was distributed based on the攻略. I’m truly grateful.”
“Are you going to take the loot again this time?”
“Well, if we have good results, then yes. But of course, we need to take down the World Boss first before we think about that.”
The Knight, bringing a smile to everyone’s face, requested that they all take their designated seats, and it wasn’t long before about thirty seats were filled.
From what I heard separately, the Angel Guild didn’t join.
They’re not completely sitting out of the alliance, but they’ve decided to solely move to clear the Northern Region while receiving only partial supplies from the Floating Ship.
The Knight, sitting at the head seat, slowly stood up and leaned on the high table, amplified by magic, and opened his mouth.
“Thank you all for coming. Especially, I’d like to thank the Guild Masters who accepted the alliance based on the mere trust in my ‘Alliance Leader’ mark.”
“Of course.”
“The Knight is reliable.”
“Cut the small talk and get to it quickly! Our territory is dying!”
“Right. Understood. First, I’ll begin the 1st Challenger Alliance meeting. For those who couldn’t attend, I ask the Guild Leaders to relay the information.”
Whoosh.
As soon as the Knight finished speaking, a secretary in white robes standing nearby magically unfurled a screen map.
The map had four danger marks displayed.
“First, I’ll call this the Great Cataclysm World Boss, Kraken. Unlike the ordinary boss Kraken you all know, this one is quite powerful.”
Zap.
A mana hologram appeared beside the map, displaying a translucent Kraken and its information.
“Even the Kraken’s ‘Clone’ is a level 100 Field Boss or stronger, and it appears alongside a new mid-boss called ‘Corrupted Water Spirit.’ I assume you’ve all encountered them?”
“Yes.”
“I’ve taken it down.”
“It was no big deal.”
“It was a bit challenging, but I managed.”
“I also managed to take it down. The bosses currently appearing are the Kraken and the Corrupted Water Spirit, forming this deadly combo.”
Nodding at the Guild Masters’ responses, the Knight signaled to the secretary, causing the danger markers on the map to emit light.
Two in the East, one in the West, and another marked in the Northern Sea.
The ominous aura radiated from the markers alone, indicating their danger.
“As you all might feel, levels 1 to 3 can be handled easily. You can solo levels 1 and 2 if you are level 50, and the 3rd level can be dealt with either by the Guild Master personally or with the Guild Members.”
“That’s why.”
“Stage 4 is going to be tough.”
“That’s right. From stage 4 onwards, we need to hunt down bosses as a guild.”
A corrupted Water Spirit at level 120. And a Kraken at level 129.
Unless you’re a top-tier ranker like Leon the Sword Saint, it’s close to impossible for a single guild to take down those two bosses.
“Currently, the areas with stage 4 bosses are these four places. The Angel Guild will take care of the Northern Region, so we can divide the remaining three.”
“Hey~ Any news from the other side? There should be a lot more stage 4 bosses…”
“Nothing has been discovered for the time being.”
“I see…”
The Guild Master in the Form of a Young Girl nods while munching on snacks.
Everyone seems to agree with her.
In the end, to hunt down the bosses, they need to divide their power into three teams.
[Oh]
[This meeting is fun]
[Hahahahahahaha]
[Humanity’s top-level meeting;;]
[Lily, say something too]
[Meanwhile, the Angel Guild can take down a boss all by themselves ㄷㄷ]
[I’m impressed]
[Lily can solo, can’t she?]
[With Lily, she can clear all three at the same time, lol]
I raised my hand.
“Yes. Lady Lily.”
“How will we divide the power?”
“First, while contribution degree is important for taking down World Bosses, in the end, you need to defeat the bosses to earn any rewards. So, we need to equalize the difference in power.”
“That’s true.”
“Based on an analysis of each guild’s power and Lady Lily’s power, we concluded that you and one or two guilds should handle one area, while the other two locations should split the remaining power equally. That would be the most efficient.”
The optimal conditions determined by comparing my strength and the guild’s strength.
Not a bad idea.
Investing too much power in one place isn’t good for a raid, and being in different areas would allow for a much greater contribution as well.
Of course, looking at it the other way, the team going with me may have fewer enemies to deal with, thus ensuring a safer way to earn contributions.
It’s a choice with pros and cons all around.
“That’s a good idea.”
“Then we should select the guild that will go with Lady Lily. Will you choose, Lady Lily?”
“Me?”
“I, I, I, I!!”
“Is that possible for me?”
“Please choose the Master of the Magic Tower, Lady Lily!”
Half of the meeting room expresses their opinions.
Who should we go with?
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