“…I don’t like it, but that person isn’t wrong.”
“Falon?”
“Everyone hasn’t said it, but you’ve all been thinking the same thing, right?”
The Guild Master of the Upper Guild Off, Falon, raised one hand as he spoke.
About half of the guild leaders nodded in agreement with Falon’s words.
They were thinking that Jeokpeim’s claim that Lily’s hatred toward angels was excessive.
It was just that they couldn’t speak up because of Lily’s status, her achievements, and all the help they had received until now.
“Lily’s help is appreciated, but we can’t ignore this forever. I think it’s not too late for angels to hunt down demons.”
“…I agree.”
“Uh, I somewhat agree too. To be honest, demons are definitely ‘more evil,’ right?”
“It is, but…”
The atmosphere turned tense.
As prominent guild leaders began to voice their thoughts, public opinion began to shift swiftly.
Some guild leaders expressed dissenting opinions, but the countless doubts they’ve had about Lily over the past month couldn’t be ignored.
It’s only natural because everyone knew about Lily’s penalty, but no one knew ‘why’ it was so.
Jeokpeim, who had been observing everything, clapped and laughed.
“That’s it! Now everyone is finally revealing their true feelings…”
“Uh?”
“……”
Jeokpeim fell silent.
Uriel, who had a hammer slung over her shoulder, glanced around with an irritated expression.
“What is everyone doing right now?”
“Pardon?”
“What do you mean?”
“You guys were all happy to take everything from Lady Lily, and now you’re trying to stab her in the back? Where’s your conscience?”
“……”
“B-Backstab?!”
With a start!
One of the rankers not holding a guild master title shot up from his seat.
Though he ranked among the top 100 users and was quite strong, Uriel didn’t even blink an eye.
“Honestly, isn’t this just a penalty? We aren’t trying to betray anyone; we’re just saying, like that raider said, let’s do our part…”
“What part?”
“Relying on the angels for help. It’s not about picking sides; what’s wrong with just getting some strength to fight?”
“Exactly! And isn’t it the same for you all?”
“……”
“You guys teamed up with the angels too! You even changed your class! And now you’re saying we shouldn’t?”
The Angel Guild.
They were the first to join hands with the angels and embraced holiness before anyone else, using their power to greatly contribute to the hunt for the dead.
They first accepted the Holy, and with that power, they are putting a lot of effort into purging the Dead Ones.
The higher the Contribution Degree in the purge, the bigger the rewards will be.
The guild’s top priority is not “disaster purging” but rather “rewards” and “growth,” so this situation wasn’t really good for the Guild Masters.
As Uriel fell silent at the Guild Masters’ outburst, the Knight cleared his throat and stood up.
“Alright, everyone seems a bit excited, so please take your seats. I’ll sort this out.”
“I just said we should play matchy-matchy with the angel.”
“Jeokpeim, you stay quiet.”
“Hehe…”
The meeting hall fell silent.
With Jeokpeim, Uriel, and the other guild masters all keeping their mouths shut, the Knight let out a shallow sigh and spoke.
“As you all know, the alliance has received a lot of help from Lady Lily. Whether it was supplies, information, or even combat support, there’s no one here who can deny that.”
Most of the guild masters nodded at the Knight’s words.
No user here had the audacity to disregard Lily’s “hard work.”
“However, on a separate note, the blatant exclusion of the ‘angels’ isn’t exactly efficient either. The actual log cases are right in front of us.”
“……”
“Devil of Angels. Since the game revolves around demons and angels, the power of both races is colossal. Without the help of the angel guild members, we wouldn’t be having this leisurely meeting right now.”
“So what’s the conclusion?”
Neris, the Master of the Magic Tower, asked bluntly.
The Knight hesitated for a moment before answering.
“…I wouldn’t recommend it. With Lady Lily’s leadership, we’re doing fine without having to partner up with them, at least for now.”
“But you won’t stop us, right?”
“Yes. But you’ll have to take responsibility for what happens afterward. They definitely won’t provide power for free.”
The thoughts of the guild masters deepened.
While getting stronger through the angels would be great, problems could arise afterward.
Like, what if they can’t attack the angels after defeating the demons?
“…Lady Lily won’t smash the pot, right?”
“There’s a possibility.”
“Uh…”
‘Maybe I’ll get beaten up by the returning Lily.’
There’s a risk, but the certainty is that it would make them stronger.
“What is the stance of the Angel Guild? It seems we need to discuss.”
“…Hmm.”
“We are in a similar position.”
In response to the Knight’s question, Raphael, who had been quietly observing the situation instead of Uriel, spoke up.
Currently, the only members of the Angel Guild present in this meeting hall were Uriel and Raphael.
“Pael. It was just the two of us.”
“It’s not that working with angels is necessarily the right and glorious path. But it could be a necessary one, I suppose.”
“Is that so?”
“If anything, we actually encourage it. Like we said earlier, once we take down the demon, we can discuss hunting angels.”
“Then why was Uriel making such a fuss earlier?”
“…Not every member of the angel guild thinks the same way. Even if they say that, their intentions are probably similar.”
Raphael looked to Uriel as if seeking agreement.
Uriel, still fuming, shot a glare at Raphael and stood up abruptly.
“What.”
“Uriel?”
“Ah, whatever. You all choose wisely. Don’t come crying to me later.”
BAM!
As Uriel stormed off with a loud crash, the gazes of the other guild masters shifted back to Raphael.
She sighed and shook her head.
“Please understand. There are quite a few issues within the angel guild.”
“What do the other angel guild members think? It seems like the guild master’s will is quite important.”
“They’re similar. Whether it’s the guild master or sister Gabriel, their principle is to use whatever they can.”
“…Got it. Then let’s move on to the next topic. What happens when a new high-level undead appears…?”
—
Somewhere in the southern coastal region.
“Kyaaaahhhh!!!”
WHOOSH!!!
A storm rages on.
A massive tornado, made of ice, earth, and water, sweeps by, consisting of the undead.
The entity wobbled slightly from the fierce attack but managed to maintain its form despite several hundred undead falling off.
The third high-level undead: ‘Terni.’
When a certain number of undead gather, a high-level undead naturally appears, and to eliminate it, the ‘core’ at its center must be destroyed.
Terni appeared two weeks ago, but the reason it hasn’t been caught yet isn’t just because the challengers were weak.
Growwwl…!!
“It’s trying to disappear again!”
“Again?”
“Bind it! We have to catch it somehow!”
Yena and Leo, along with other strong users, were unable to catch it despite their presence.
Terni would disappear if over 60% of the undead comprising it were consumed, opening a space in the void.
Then, after gathering a certain number of undead again, it would reappear as a summoning-type undead.
While it’s not as strong compared to other high-level undead, stopping its teleportation was no easy task.
“Gyaaahhh!!!”
Leo floated up with the powers of wind, water, and light through the Spirit Ascension.
A beam of light extended from her hand, binding Terni’s legs, while the many mages around joined in to help.
Instead of doing nothing, the users who hadn’t learned seal-type skills unleashed their spells into the air.
It seemed pointless, but this was the way to hinder space travel.
“As the flow of power in the vicinity becomes chaotic, space travel becomes harder. That’s why we fly instead of teleporting during battle.”
Following Lily’s advice, they disrupted the flow of power around them and created an imbalance in space.
It was clear it was effective; even though Terni had more than enough conditions to break free, he still couldn’t escape.
“Aaaah!”
“Get out, get out!”
“He’s going berserk!”
But that didn’t mean Terni was just going to sit still.
Saying that Terni was weak compared to other top-tier dead ones was far from the truth.
This was a powerhouse that no mediocre ranker could dare challenge.
As users dropped like flies from Terni’s rampage, Leo gritted his teeth and gazed up at the sky.
“Ready yet?!”
“It’s just about to go down!”
Light sparkled from above.
The woman, who had been gathering strength and preparing a finishing blow, soared up, her hands holding a green hermit exuding immense power.
And of course, the main character was Yena.
Behind Yena, countless shadows of slashing attacks in the form of cats loomed.
One of Myeosin’s nine secret techniques.
“Cat Shadow Chaotic Slash!”
“Hero landing, here I come!!!”
As Yena descended, Terni’s head flew off.
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