Time flows relatively.
For some, an hour feels like ten hours.
“…So when does it end?”
“I don’t know. They said overtime again today.”
“No, honestly, we’re not even doing anything.”
“Whatever, if they say so.”
For another, two weeks can feel like a day.
“What did we do that time flew by so fast?”
“Beats me?”
“Don’t give up, Laguiel. Show the power of the Angel Guild.”
“I think we’re going to lose.”
“Laguiel, you can win, yay~.”
“Guel will do well, I guess.”
“Then give me a relic or something.”
“Let’s go! Try pitching to Lady Lily!”
“……”
And so time passed.
Only ‘one day’ until the mock siege war.
■
It’s overtime.
Overtime is not fun.
How many people in the world enjoy overtime?
Probably 99% of all office workers hate it, but Ijina (27) working at the world’s top company, Nutri Company, truly despised it.
“Just give me something to do.”
There’s nothing to do.
The preparation for the siege war is already done, and all that’s left is sitting around staring at the screen under the guise of user observation.
Occasionally, I post on the official site or summarize updates, but honestly, that could be handled by subcontractors or dedicated teams from other sites.
Ijina, belonging to the user management (not management, just viewing) and development (not developing, just conceptualizing—no decisions made here) team, had very little to do.
If this was the case, why did I even go to a good university, and why were all those TOEIC scores and countless certifications necessary?
I want to complain to someone, but if they knew I was earning several times more than the employees of the same giant corporation, they’d call it all a scam.
Honestly, they’re right.
It’s so ridiculous that I’m having an incredibly cushy office life.
But thinking all my past credentials were mere disposable items to win a “sweet job” feels odd.
“…Sigh.”
I look around.
I don’t know why we’re told to work overtime, but everyone is just hanging out, claiming it’s user observation.
Especially, the assistant manager has been glued to Lily’s screen ever since the controversy about her core suspicion started.
“Lily…”
Deoen’s rising star.
With live viewership surpassing 200,000, she’s now one of the few streamers in Korea to be compared with others.
Is that all? Nutube already has over 4 million subscribers, and every video she posts gets at least 3 to 4 million views.
She’s not just talented but also knows so much more than even the company employees do.
That incredible charisma of hers is still hot topics, with questions rolling in every single day.
I get asked questions every day.
“How on earth do you create something like that?”
All of this happened in just two months.
Is this even possible?
From that moment on, I’ve been consistently observing Lily, but every time I see her, it feels like I’m meeting a new person.
How can a newbie’s doppelganger be a world boss, take it down all by themselves, and also have a hidden job?…
“Assistant Manager.”
“Lily! Lily! Lily!”
“…Assistant Manager.”
“Wow~ That spear piercing is pure art. You’ll hit level 80 in no time—”
Tap, tap.
“Assistant Manager!”
“Uh, uh! What, what is it?”
Ijina was startled and gazed around the Assistant Manager’s desk.
It was spotless, almost too clean, and completely covered with pictures of Lily.
He must have seemed uninterested, so how did it end up like this?
“…When did you become such a huge fan?”
“……Um, I mean, I just happened to? This is all user observation.”
“Seems a bit excessive for user observation, don’t you think?”
This was crossing the line from observation to full-on stalker fan.
Of course, this wasn’t just the Assistant Manager’s problem.
Most monitors from the user observation team were displaying Lily’s image.
Ijina, while not as obsessed, was also enjoying watching her.
“So what’s the matter? By the way, print out those Lily photos over there. Make sure to coat them separately.”
“…That’s not it. Last time when we asked about jobs? They said it would be revealed during the great cataclysm update.”
“Yeah, so?”
“I was wondering if it might be related to angels?”
After Lily obtained her hidden job, she used ‘pure white light.’
Her abilities and the way she wielded her weapon seemed divine.
Moreover, Lily pulled out something resembling angel wings when facing Raizaka.
“Hmm…”
The Assistant Manager stroked his chin, suddenly serious.
Does he know something?
“Lily got an angel job. I mean, she is an angel. Lil-Angel. Sounds nice, right?”
“…Huh?”
“What? Isn’t that strange? There’s the Angel Guild, and there are users who have already acquired light-related abilities.”
Nothing strange about that.
The Assistant Manager turned back to the monitor.
On the screen, Lily was facing off against a boss with her spear.
There was definitely something different about her.
It was something on a whole different level from the other users with hidden jobs.
‘I need to look into this more.’
I have nothing better to do anyway.
■
Angel Guild.
One of the strongest guilds in Deoen, holding the guild-exclusive buff known as ‘Castle of Light’ and consisting of a group of rankers.
In particular, the seven members of the ‘Seven Archangels’ all maintain rankings within the top 100, and their territories and influence surpass all other guilds.
These remarkable Seven Archangels gather once a month to hold a roundtable meeting…
“You’re late again.”
Today’s protagonist, Laguiel, who is heading into a mock siege war tomorrow, mumbled as he entered the meeting room.
These damn Seven Archangels have never arrived on time, not even once.
As he grumbled and found his seat, something moved in the corner.
“What’s this? Our Guiel has arrived?”
“Sandalphon, where are the others?”
“They’re on a raid. They’ll be here soon, so don’t worry.”
Sandalphon, giggling, swirled around with gray clouds and lay back down on the sofa in the corner.
Why is it always like this?
Other users and guilds must think that the Seven Archangels are incredibly noble and talented rankers.
Laguiel fell deep into thought, but a quick answer eluded him.
Boom!!!
The door they were supposed to open flew off, and something poured in from outside.
“Hey! I saw Lady Lily!”
“Why didn’t you talk to Lady Lily?!”
“Come on in, you punks.”
“What’s that about, you’re just lying around.”
As soon as they arrived, the noise level increased dramatically.
Can’t we have just one normal day?
“We’re all here.”
At least the only normal one, Michael, managed to organize the archangels who flooded in.
Uriel, wearing torn clothes as if he had fought fiercely, asked,
“Raphael is screaming, and… where’s Metatron?”
“Beats me. He must be in wanderlust mode; he’s not answering.”
“You’re his friend, contact him in reality.”
“The crazy guy blocked me.”
“Oh.”
What a mess.
Laguiel shook his head.
“Then let’s start the 27th meeting of the Seven Archangels.”
“Isn’t it the 28th?”
“I remember it as the 26th.”
“Are you idiots?! It’s the 29th?!”
Why are they fighting over something so pointless again?
And they’re all wrong.
Michael glanced at them and sighed.
“The 27th is right.”
“Michael, it’s the 25th.”
“…then it must be the 25th.”
What is up with these people?
Laguiel thought today’s meeting would be a rough one.
—
“…so our territory has increased by 17% compared to last month. Now we can truly call ourselves the strongest guild in Deoen.”
“Now we can truly call it the strongest guild of Deoen.”
“Wow, that’s incredible. It’s definitely the Angel Guild.”
“I don’t know who made it, but it’s amazing!”
“……”
They really excel at gilding their own faces.
It’s not wrong, though.
‘Rather, it’s impressive.’
Laguiel, who joined late and became a member of the Seven Archangels three months ago, could see just how explosive the growth and strength of the Angel Guild was.
Right now, the rank battle’s third place is the master of the Angel Guild, and unless it’s for anomalies like Sword Saint Leo, all their top power is indeed gathered in the Angel Guild.
Taang!
Uriel, who had been lost in self-praise, slammed the desk and stood up.
Then she turned to Laguiel.
“Lily!”
“Yes?”
“Have you talked to Lady Lily?!”
“…No.”
How could she when they aren’t on the same team, and besides, sister Raphael has already been rejected once.
Sandalphon shouted.
“That’s right! Ten million won!”
“If we don’t even get ten million, it might be tough. Besides, she probably wouldn’t accept since she’s already loaded with money.”
“Still, Lady Lily’s abilities and image do suit the Seven Archangels Guild, don’t you think?”
“That’s true.”
“Exactly.”
The Seven Archangels nodded.
This feels a bit unsettling.
Uriel’s hands clutched Laguiel’s shoulders.
“Our hope! Laguiel! Go charm Lady Lily!”
“…Impossible.”
“Nothing is impossible! The Angel Guild always pulls it off!”
“Then Leo and Sword Saint should have won a long time ago.”
“…That’s true.”
“Um… I acknowledge that.”
“That’s right.”
Why are they all agreeing again?
They should at least argue.
Michael nodded seriously.
“It really is a tough issue. Leo. She is a monster.”
“By the way, Michael, you fought Leo, didn’t you?”
“That’s right, Uriel. We faced each other in the Siege War. She is definitely strong.”
The round table fell silent for a moment.
Especially Michael, who trembled as if recalling that day’s memory.
Did I just trigger some PTSD?
Laguiel felt a bit guilty for no reason.
“Then Laguiel, just do your best and come back.”
“Right. If I win, there might be a chance.”
“Exactly.”
“……”
This place is really weird…
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