The Battle Between the Heavenly Horse and Yena.
After the Great Cataclysm, they were deemed to be among the five fingers based purely on raw might.
This was truly the top tier; for this moment, everyone forgot about the World Boss and focused on the duel.
Thud!
“I’m gonna die, meow…”
“……”
And the outcome of the battle was decided.
Yena collapsed, heavily wounded, while the Heavenly Horse gritted his teeth and lowered his head.
At first glance, it seemed Yena had lost, but…
Cough.
[Wow]
[What the?????]
[Insane]
[LOL]
[Wow]
[Great Yena]
“…You’re strong.”
The Heavenly Horse had no backup.
The roar of the Dragon summoned seven storms that tore through the inner strength and the Heavenly Horse, shredding pieces of his body.
The parts that flew away were blurred with blue particles, so it wasn’t gruesome, but it was undeniably a serious injury.
‘This fight is a loss for the Heavenly Horse.’
“Is it still high, then?”
“I won! Hehe…”
“I admit it. You possess talent, luck, and skill all in one.”
“Hehe… Thank you, meow…”
“But.”
Kugugugu…
“Huh?”
“War isn’t just the battle of leaders.”
Yena barely lifted her exhausted eyes to look at the sky.
─Hey! Surrender!
─To think you defeated the Heavenly Horse… Are you no longer a has-been?
─I want to fight too!
Rankers on floating ships soared high in the sky.
The ships were packed to the brim, with as many as twenty, surrounding Yena on all sides.
Rankers armed with dazzling weapons were rushing from the ground as well.
Normally, Yena would have been able to handle most of them, but now she was in a terrible state.
The Heavenly Horse was stronger than she had expected, forcing her to exert more power than she had previously set as a limit.
Even…
Step. Step.
“…Huh?”
“Give up now.”
“Knight… meow.”
Standing before Yena were the officers of the Challenger Alliance, led by Knight.
Knight’s level was 113.
Although he might not have acquired special powers as strong as Yena’s, his levels and equipment were on par.
[That’s it]
[GG]
[Why isn’t Yena’s side here?]
[They’re all one-shotters, look at them flexing]
[Aww]
[The Heavenly Horse is stronger than expected, couldn’t help it ;;]
[GG, just give up, Yena]
[When is Lily coming!]
[Lily!!! Yena’s gonna die!!]
[Is this how it ends?]
“If you give up now, I’ll make it all as if it never happened. It seems you’ve already suffered quite a bit; make a wise decision.”
“…Saying that now is pointless, meow.”
“Isn’t it meaningless to do that?”
“It’s not just a matter that can be resolved with a simple quest.”
“This fight isn’t divided only between the protector and the obstructer.”
“Yena stood on the opposite side of all the guilds and earned the resentment of some of them.”
“If Yena is a user specialized in solo play, it wouldn’t really matter.”
“Whether the guilds resent her or not, even if she suddenly gets PKed, it shouldn’t affect her play.”
“But Yena is the ‘Guild Master.'”
“For Yena, who has to maintain a cooperative relationship with various guilds, whether she likes it or not, this situation could be somewhat fatal.”
Snicker.
Haha…
“…What’s so funny?”
“I told you, it’s meaningless to say that now.”
“Yena has once overthrown the kingdoms out of anger at their discrimination against outsiders and their exploitation.”
“After a major incident that toppled the royal family itself, Yena earned great hatred from the kingdoms and still isn’t welcomed in any of them.”
“My favorability is already in the negatives. Is there any worse it can get?”
“It’s bad for the kingdoms, but not for the users, right? I’ve heard you’ve grown quite a bit from this Great Cataclysm, shouldn’t you grow even more?”
“The guild ranking has long been thrown aside.”
“…If you’re certain about that. Understood.”
Sre.
The knight drew his sword.
It’s not quite on the level of his main weapon, ‘Griffin’s Shield,’ but it’s legendary with quite a reputation.
Yena closed her eyes quietly, pretending to accept the sword that was descending toward her head.
‘Before using the Griffin’s Shield after resurrection, let’s slice the heart and use stealth. With Myeosin technique and shadow flight, they won’t find me for a while. If Lord Heavenly Horse retires, guerrilla warfare will be enough…’
“By the way, we’ve already prepared for Yena’s resurrection.”
“What?”
Clang!
Feeling something block her, a pink-haired woman appeared next to the knight.
“Master of the Magic Tower?”
“I used my power to cast the silence spell, Silence. No matter how much of a Yena you are, you won’t be able to use skills in that state.”
“Resurrection isn’t a skill…”
“Who said resurrection would be suppressed?”
“? ”
Woosh.
This time, a magic circle appeared below Yena.
Yena’s face turned pale at the form she had learned through magic lessons.
“It’s just a device for forced teleportation. You’ll be dead, unable to resist, and will be moved straight to the opposite side of the continent.”
“Plus, I’ve even put anti-teleport and mana loss on you, so it will take quite a while to arrive.”
“Wait! Don’t do this!”
“We didn’t want to do this either. Well…”
“No!”
Swish!!
Kaaahhh!!
“What?!”
“Meow?”
[?]
[??????]
[What the hell is this?]
[Huh?]
[Shield?]
Chwa-rara-rak!!
A sand shield that envelops Yena in a protective form.
The Knight’s blade failed to cut Yena, and with a frown, the Knight swung his sword down again at the shield.
Kaa-aaang!!
“…It’s no good.”
“Come out!”
Cheo-jeo-jeok…!
Icicles are summoned from the Magic Tower Master’s staff.
Dozens of icicles charge at the shield, but the shield remains unscathed.
“Strange? It wasn’t like this originally.”
“I’ll do it!”
“No! I’m doing it!”
“I didn’t really like Yena!”
“Right? She thinks she’s so great. Such trash…”
“That’s not true.”
“I admit. Even so, Yena is kind.”
“That’s too much.”
“……”
[LOL LOL LOL]
[LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL]
[What the heck are they doing?]
[Ugh, trash.]
[But seriously, it really isn’t breaking.]
[Why has that guy uncle gotten stronger?]
[Huh?]
Numerous rankers strike the shield with their skills and weapons.
But Yena’s shield only looks sturdier with time.
“Hm… Nyan.”
At this point, Yena is so relaxed that she lies back and starts snacking while watching.
“Hang in there, nyan.”
“Grrr…!”
“They’re going to die! Getting the hidden quest all by themselves!”
“Right! Give us some too!”
“Was that the goal?”
“Step aside.”
Tuduk!
Someone pushes through the crowd towards Yena.
A woman with a black ponytail…
“C-Celestial Horse? You didn’t die…”
“There are many healers here.”
Under normal circumstances, they wouldn’t have healed the Celestial Horse.
The Celestial Horse was on the brink of death, and it needed to die for more shares in repelling the disaster.
But due to the shield’s unbreakable state, the healers who came with the rankers poured their healing skills into the Celestial Horse’s body.
Of course, since Yena’s wounds were not just simple ones, a tremendous amount of healing power was required…
“Yena. Because of that, seven healers fell into meditative trance. Among them, a healer ranked in the top hundred used an expensive consumable talisman.”
“Not meditative trance, but mana exhaustion…”
“Shut up.”
Glimpse. The gaze of the Celestial Horse made the Magic Tower Master Neris take a step back with a discontented expression.
Now, as Yena lay dying, the strongest here was the Celestial Horse.
No matter how mischievous the Magic Tower Master was, it didn’t apply to all opponents.
“Costs must be paid, right?”
“T-That wasn’t a fair fight, was it…? Besides, it doesn’t seem like it’s my fault─”
“It’s already too late.”
Kwa-aa-aaang!!!
The shield shatters.
The shield that countless rankers couldn’t break crushed under the Celestial Horse’s one punch.
Yena slowly backs away, but rankers are waiting behind her.
“Heeey…”
“Will you take care of it yourself?”
“That’s enough. It’s true that I’ve lost, so I don’t deserve to kill Yena. So…”
Whoosh!
The hand infused with the Heavenly Horse’s energy roughly pushes the Knight back.
While he’s flustered, the Heavenly Horse’s power strikes Yena.
Crack…
“Hmm.”
“…!”
“So you’re one of those troublemaking brats.”
To be precise, someone landed right in front of Yena and smacked them.
There wasn’t much effect apart from a slight reddening of their chest.
“Sure is fierce. Still, it’s just a human with such growth…”
“I am—”
“There are many guests. Have you come for a housewarming party?”
The Emperor looks down at the multitude surrounding him.
With golden hair and bronzed skin, he has a massive physique and is shirtless, covered in various tattoos, with a golden cape depicting the sun fluttering behind him.
In an instant, all gazes are drawn to one spot, and someone among the spectators, staring blankly, speaks up.
“…That Guy Uncle?”
“Can we not stick that ridiculous name on me?”
[?????????????]
[You mean, That Guy Uncle?]
[What the heck?]
[Whoa]
[OMG]
[I saw him last time]
[?? Isn’t That Guy Uncle a statue?]
[? Why not a statue?]
[That Guy Uncle looks good ㄷㄷ]
[???]
[Did he get his body already?]
The Emperor!
Chirrup!
With the Knight’s shout, the alliance members all take battle formation.
Surrounded by Pharaoh, they raise their weapons with tension.
“Wow.”
Without saying much, a crowd of lower rankers following them poke their heads forward.
“He’s handsome!”
“Golden Sun!”
“That Guy Uncle!”
“This Guy! This Guy! This Guy!”
“Just once, please!”
“Style is insane.”
“I had a lesson from That Guy Uncle!”
“Wait, aren’t we supposed to be hunting?”
“But he’s handsome, though?”
“Agreed. There must be some story here.”
“???”
“……”
Crunch!
The majority of the users turn into sand.
Turning into a handful of sand, they become part of the desert.
“…What’s up with humans nowadays and their fearlessness?”
The Pharaoh lets out a sigh, clutching the body he obtained after so many years.
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