“Finally, the first round of the mock Siege War has begun!”
“First, Team Lily is Blue, Team Leo is Purple, and Team Chuka Chip is Red. While the color teams seem balanced, the monsters in each team’s territory are different, right?”
“Yes. Since each monster has different colors and abilities, they will need to move synergistically based on their team.”
“Now, let’s take a look at Team Lily!”
As the narrator speaks, the screen shifts.
Black and Devil are seen hunting in a nearby forest, while Lily and Redberry are swiftly moving somewhere.
“Looks like the two members of Team Lily are taking down a Blue Orc?”
“That’s right, Blue Orcs are the best for early hunting and offer substantial experience points. Hunting Blue Orcs seems like a good choice.”
“In the meantime, Lily and Redberry aren’t hunting or gathering resources at all; they seem to be on the move quickly. Could it be a strategy to strike the opponent directly?”
Luna nodded.
“From my experience in mock Siege Wars, an early rush in these battles between rankers isn’t an easy path. Since it’s early on, there will likely be enemies around, and their growth compared to other teams will be slower.”
“But going straight for it like this…”
“Yeah.”
Indeed.
Luna’s lips curled up in anticipation.
“It seems they plan to finish off one team quickly, even at the cost of some damage. You gain experience points and buffs when you eliminate a team, after all.”
On the screen, Lily and Redberry entered the ‘plain.’
A huge ‘plain’ made of gray stone connected to the forest.
If they keep going, they will reach Raizaka’s nest, with Team Purple on the left and Team Red on the right.
Redberry used the Mage’s skill ‘Eye of Surveillance’ to check the distant area.
“…It seems like Team Purple is near Lord Leo. The distribution of living creatures is quite substantial.”
“Is it the Dinosaur guy, perhaps?”
A druid who handles multiple animal summons.
The already powerful Dinosaur is joining forces with Leo in this mock Siege War, showcasing ultimate synergy.
With her eyes closed, Redberry nodded.
“Yeah. If we’re rushing early, it would be easier to face a smaller group rather than a larger one.”
Certainly, in terms of overall strength, Team Chuka Chip may be better off than facing the absolute powerhouse that is Leo with numerous summons.
The enemies to contend with should also be fewer.
After a moment of thought, I turned my head to the right.
“I feel a bit sorry for Yena, though.”
“We need to finish them quickly.”
Redberry and I moved rapidly.
Tok!
Da-da-da-da-da!
A small object darted across the plain.
The golden twin prongs moved.
Enemies in her path were sliced away, and all obstacles in the forest were cleared.
It disappears.
How long have I been running like this?
Kki-ki-ki-ki…!
“Huh… Running at full power is quite exhausting.”
Using skills and a mythical hidden piece, I reached the front of Lily’s team in one leap.
The fact that it was Lily’s team was confirmed through the Angel Guild’s Laguiel’s ‘Archer’s Eye – Manlian’.
Although Archer’s Eye – Manlian has a very long cooldown, it allows for a single glance at one part of this vast map.
Since I checked it as soon as the game started, it can’t be wrong.
[(Team) Chota Choka Chuka Chip: Lily team entry]
[(Team) Yena: Confirmed. We’ll level up a bit and head straight for the enemy soldiers]
[(Team) Laguiel: Let me know if you need support]
[(Team) Chota Choka Chuka Chip: Okey dokey]
Chuka Chip, who roughly informed the team through the chat, spun two spears around and scanned the surroundings.
‘Somewhere around here, Lily is present.’
I’ve been leveling up on the way and I’m still buying buffs in real-time.
Moreover, I’ve become much stronger than a month ago, and even more than two weeks ago.
I can win this.
“Then first…”
Golden mana flows.
The waves of mana flowing through the castle area, the surrounding river, and the forest.
Having used a legendary hidden piece, something should be spotted.
As her eyes slowly opened after feeling an unusual flow for a minute, she exclaimed.
“…Where is she?”
Lily isn’t here.
The chilling energy is absent from this vicinity.
Could she have gone to the opposing team like me?
While feeling panicked, she composedly prepared the next strategy.
A very simple and easy method.
“If she’s not here…”
Then I’ll just have to call her.
The golden twin spears move.
Among the sensed mana, the weakest presence.
“…!”
“Hey there, little one.”
Fwoooosh!!!
The two spears tore through the Devil’s flesh.
■
[(Team) Devil: Choco ambush]
[(Team) Redberry: What?]
[(Team) Lily Elbrite: Is it a house?]
[(Team) Lily Elbrite: Did only Choco come?]
[(Team) Redberry: Are you in a fight?]
[(Team) Black: I’ll go first. You two follow the plan.]
Thud…
Blood flows in droplets.
One eye seems to have lost vision; it’s hard to see.
“Oh? You’re holding on?”
“This, human…!”
“What did you do? It was definitely not like this before.”
I can’t type a message.
Already heavily wounded from the ambush, the golden spear pierces through the thick black flames.
Fwoosh!
The hand is penetrated.
As an experienced fighter and empowered by the dragon’s power, my body regenerates quickly.
But that’s only maintaining the status quo. The wounds deepen.
I can’t just keep taking hits; as I push my stamina to the limit to approach, the golden shield circling around prevents me from getting closer.
The golden shield blocks the approach.
“Freaking mythical!”
Whoosh!
With the cost of approach, another wound appears.
Chuka Chip nods with the spear.
“How long can you hold on?”
“If it weren’t for your luck!”
“Even without it, you’re no match.”
The dual spears move gracefully.
Dozens of spear tips tear apart the little Devil’s body.
The Devil is a ranker maintaining around the top 100, but merely a level 3 general.
In contrast, the opponent is the Grand General, ranked 4 in the ranked battles. Truly the best pro ranker.
Her level is 5.
With Chuka Chip designing the exact route, neither level nor buff-wise is she a match.
“Ugh! Black Flame Dragon!”
Kraaaah!!!
The black flame dragon appears behind the Devil in a gaseous form.
It prepares to unleash a breath reminiscent of a gigantic dragon.
The corners of her mouth rise.
“A dragon. I’ve seen many. Caught many.”
The golden spear spews rough magical power.
The impact of a technique far exceeding the existing ones.
The spear is fired with speed so fast it wouldn’t even catch the Devil’s eye.
“Dual Spear Technique – Rapid Spear.”
The dual spears pierce the dragon’s mouth.
At the same time, the Devil’s arms are blown off.
“…!”
“Go and bring sis. That will do.”
Swish.
Chwaaa… Ka-kang!
“…!”
The moon’s sword strike that prevented the Devil’s death draws a beautiful arc.
Chuka Chip quickly retreats a bit.
She glances at the humming dual spears as if she expected it and shrugs her shoulders.
“Can I come here? Isn’t there anyone at home right now?”
“There are always ways.”
“Man… more than that, just call Lady Lily. Let’s have a match.”
“Lady Lily?”
Yeah. So that was the goal.
“But… do you really think you can surpass me?”
“If I couldn’t, I wouldn’t have come here. But you, big brother… can you really compete with that title?”
Chuka Chip is the Grand General.
Starting with an extra level 3 and an attack buff 1, while Black has nothing since he’s just a General.
Black lifts his black greatsword with a smile.
“Come in.”
The greatsword and spear collide.
■
White arrows rain down.
Arrows flying from an invisible position.
Redberry is wrapped in a ring of fire.
The remnants of fire spread like a spider web, trying to block as many arrows as possible, but the opponent is a ranker with a ridiculous guild buff called “Castle of Light.”
The arrows pierce through the remnants of fire, inflicting damage on Redberry.
Laguiel and Redberry have a significant gap in rankings, more than a difference of 60 to 70 places.
The disparity in strength was severe.
‘Tch! At this rate…’
Behind Redberry, fireworks of fire burst forth.
Each tiny spark of the fireworks created intense explosions, blowing up the surroundings.
Sasa-sak─!
The ‘Eye of Perception’ read Laguiel’s movement direction.
To the right. He moves to the right.
There are still unmoved terrain in that area.
“…!”
The heat of the fire spreads out like waves.
The fire will burn down the forest area, including the trees…
“Target designated.”
Woom.
A pure white mark engraved above Redberry’s head.
The power residing in Laguiel’s left eye focuses on the ‘enemy’ located miles away.
Her bow emits a pure white light.
The bowstring moves.
“Hit guaranteed.”
The arrow pierced through Redberry’s heart, ignoring all reason.
■
The Devil is incapacitated.
Redberry is on standby for resurrection after death.
Black is fighting Chuka Chip, but the result remains uncertain.
Indeed, the opponent is stronger than expected.
Everyone’s level is high, but especially Chuka Chip’s team boasts the highest ‘average rank’ among the top 30 teams.
The team’s strength, evaluated and observed thus far, was beyond what was expected.
Moreover, the bigger issue is that Leo’s team, which is still inactive, is also waiting for an opportunity.
‘Redberry, too; it might have been reckless to conduct searches.’
I might need to take things a bit more seriously.
“Right?”
“…Why have you gotten stronger again? This is insane.”
Yena gasps, letting out a ridiculous laugh.
Before the castle, the Truck Shield lies dead, strewn about, while the heavily wounded Yena tightly grips two daggers.
The Truck Shield, praised as the best tanker, was taken down in one hit by a hammer.
Does this even make sense?
“Right now, the damage is serious. I’ll finish this quickly.”
“Um… that won’t do. I’m going to win. If I lose this time, I really won’t be able to sleep.”
“Not happening.”
The spear moves.
The spear imbued with holiness impales Yena.
Sre…
To be precise, it pierced through the ‘red smoke’ that was occupying Yena’s position.
Yena reappears in the back.
She exudes a red aura and twitches her lips.
“Death approaches.”
[Death is… coming!]
Fwoooosh!!!
Those who defied death awaken.
“This time, it’ll be a bit different.”
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