The Kraken is about to awaken.
The time is ‘the day the sun changes.’
Perhaps after the Great Cataclysm update for the 4th anniversary, the Kraken will finally show itself.
“…Can I win?”
As of now, there’s no chance.
The difference between me and the Kraken is serious, and since I decided not to wear the Crown of Succession, I have no decent method.
‘Even if I try…’
Can I really catch the Kraken within 1 minute with only 15% of my power?
If I recall correctly, I might be able to manage it with full force.
However, the ‘light source’ that is focusing on me felt different.
Only 2 eyes—rather than all 6—have stopped me.
Compared to the past, its abilities have been quite enhanced and are now threatening.
‘Has it grown like Pharaoh or Lasty?’
Whatever the case, the situation has become a bit complicated.
I can’t recklessly use the Crown of Succession since it’s not functioning perfectly and I don’t know what might happen to me.
If I can’t catch it even while wearing the crown, then that’ll really be a problem.
“Haah…”
Thud.
I lay down on the bed.
Not in Deoen, but in my real home.
I awakened after enduring the trial of the Kraken, and Yena said I had been still for 5 minutes.
The time difference isn’t significant.
Although I haven’t passed the trial, the Kraken avoided fighting in the space of the trial and let me out.
The Multicolored Successor is a necklace that undergoes trials of one of the many monsters from the mythic era.
You can’t face multiple monsters, only one—currently, since the trial of the Kraken hasn’t ended, I can’t take the trial of another monster.
‘Huh. So, does that mean gathering them is on hold?’
‘Yes. I think you can only collect or combine them after the Kraken’s trial is over.’
‘Ah, ahaha. That’s true.’
‘Is that good for you?’
‘No. I’m worried. Such a thing… it’s a really big deal. I think we need to raise the alarm in the port city. It’s a huge problem, hehehe…’
Yena, upon hearing the news of the Kraken’s resurrection, was quite pleased that I’m not collecting masterpieces.
‘But they’re not considering the greatest danger.’
Of course, those who are unaware of the Kraken’s threat could respond that way, but that’s not it.
Rather, Yena and the rankers know the Kraken all too well.
“…It’s already appeared several times.”
The Kraken has appeared as a World Boss before.
In fact, twice.
Not the Kraken I know, but a weaker, standard version.
It was recorded as a boss monster that dealt quite a bit of damage with strong power in the sea, appearing in the last 1-2 years.
I’m here.
The rankers and the kingdom teamed up and, after several sacrifices, defeated the world boss Kraken, which sank back into the depths.
The “Kraken’s Spear,” previously mentioned, is also one of the probability items listed on the official site after defeating the Kraken.
“It’s good to stay tense.”
The user has already defeated the Kraken twice, so even if I say it’s dangerous, they don’t really care.
On the contrary, they’re thrilled at the prospect of another world boss appearing and see it as a great opportunity to level up.
It’s only been about a day since I mentioned it, yet the land prices in the port city are already skyrocketing.
It’s bizarre.
You’d expect prices to drop, but instead, they’re going up.
“…Hmm.”
Well, maybe it doesn’t matter.
I roll around on the bed.
I’m not Lily Elbrite, who wanders the world to end the war now.
I’m not a former saintess who runs around sacrificing her life to protect someone.
I’m just a streamer enjoying the game “Devil of Angel.”
“They’ll prepare.”
If people are in danger, the rankers will step up.
If the rankers are in danger, the continent will step up.
If the continent is in danger, Duke Huangyeol will step up.
If Duke Huangyeol is in danger…
“……”
I turn my gaze.
Beyond the window, I see the Han River and the tall buildings in the distance.
“Nutri Company.”
“I wouldn’t want to mess with that.”
If you want to keep this game running.
■
Time passes quickly.
There was the matter of the World Tree and I met the Kraken through the trials.
It’s been nearly 4 to 5 days without a break, fighting and broadcasting constantly.
Because of this, I declared my first 5-day break in my broadcasting career.
The world was shaking like it was about to collapse, and people trembled in a sudden ice age, waiting just for me, but what could I do?
“Let’s take a break.”
It’s not like the old days, and I’m tired of running around like a madman.
In Deoen, I could wander for months and be safe, but in reality, I’m just a plain civilian.
After almost 4 to 5 days of being out, I feel utterly drained.
Of course, the access to Deoen keeps my body in top condition, so there’s no issue physically, but it doesn’t completely recover my mind.
It just restores the mental changes caused by the penalties to some extent.
Since I’m not under penalty, my mind doesn’t get restored.
“Yawn…”
It’s the fourth day of my break now.
I feel like I’ve returned to the first week after my return.
I wake up, have some simple tea and bread I bought earlier, and cook something simple for lunch.
For lunch, I made a simple dish.
Most of the cooking ingredients were ordered for delivery, and thanks to my cooking skills, I wasn’t bored at all.
After lunch, I sometimes chatted with the editor and manager while managing my YouTube, and watched videos related to Deoen or movies and dramas.
“Boss, do you want to see this? It’s super entertaining!”
“Oh… it’s fun.”
“Right? Especially next week, a new title is coming out, and I’m just waiting for it! It’s seriously awesome…”
“But have you finished your work?”
“Ah.”
Sometimes White Autumn feeds me some strange anime, but it’s enjoyable enough that I’ve watched it a few times.
Did I watch stuff like this in the past?
I don’t really remember.
For dinner, I either order something or eat with Yena, who has been dropping by a lot lately.
Yena barged in with a reason that she was bored after the World Tree incident.
I couldn’t just chase her away, and since she brought food, I gladly opened the door.
“Why doesn’t it taste good?”
“It’s Celestial Skewers. You can’t get the heavenly flavor here.”
And it was the fourth day of the hiatus.
In the evening, Yena suddenly showed up with chicken skewers, lamb skewers, and various other skewered meats along with several sauces.
She asked me to make Celestial Skewers in reality, but no matter how hard I tried, they just didn’t taste good.
They were just delicious skewers.
Still, they were tasty enough that Yena and I devoured them happily.
“…But why can Lady Lily eat so much and not gain weight?”
Yena asked as she munched on the skewers with beer.
Yena had seen me through the hiatus and noticed I was eating a lot compared to my weight.
Almost double what Yena eats.
Yet, that doesn’t mean I exercise a lot.
In Deoen, I might be moving around fiercely, but in reality, I spend the whole day bouncing between my console and computer.
Consider it zero exercise.
Of course, in the past, I’ve told Yena that I was exercising, but she definitely doesn’t see it that way.
I tilted my beer can and chuckled.
“Well, maybe it’s just my metabolism?”
“…Whoa. You just became suddenly unlucky.”
“Hmph.”
Even if my body has dropped to the level of a civilian, a hint of ‘divinity’ remains.
If I am a Celestial Race human in Deoen, then in reality, I am a ‘Celestial Race scented human human.’
Even if my physical level has dropped to that of a trained adult male, the Celestial trait of maintaining a ‘supreme body’ is still with me.
The castle remained.
‘Of course, I can’t prevent hangovers or illnesses.’
“I told you, I’m an alien.”
“…From which star did you come?”
“I don’t know. Something like a star name.”
“No, how can you, as an alien, not know your own planet’s name?”
“I really don’t know.”
But he genuinely didn’t know. They hadn’t mentioned the name of the planet, and since it wasn’t all that important, they just moved on.
Given the civilization level was barely medieval, they didn’t even have a name for their planet in general.
Even if they did, it would all be different.
“Isn’t that a maternal thing?”
“If it’s not maternal, then what is it?”
“Actually, I’m a Returnee. After being summoned to another world, I wandered around before coming back, only to find reality had strangely changed.”
“Oh. That’s fascinating.”
Clap clap clap! Yena clapped her hands, her face flushed.
I chuckled and raised my beer can, and Yena excitedly clinked her beer can against mine.
“Hehe… this feels nice…”
“What feels nice?”
“Living my life, drinking with an alien. Is this what they call the metaverse?”
“The meaning is probably similar.”
“Is it?”
Glug glug.
Whew~
“…Lady Lily.”
“Yes, Miss Yena.”
“Um… Ah, what was it.”
“?”
Yena, scratching her head, suddenly got up and rummaged through her handbag.
Maybe due to the alcohol, she took a while to search before pulling out her phone and showing it to me.
The screen displayed a seating assignment.
At the top, there was a note saying “DCK Finals Ticket Confirmation,” with several boxes lined up below.
“Choco and I were on the same team in the mock siege war, you know?”
“Yes.”
“I got a couple of spectator tickets… um, two to be exact? And since Choco made it to the finals…”
Hmm… Even as she spoke, booze-induced hesitation crept in.
From what I could see, it didn’t seem like the spectator tickets were meant for viewing from Deoen ‘An.’
It was likely meant to watch offline, not online.
‘With the risk of face exposure.’
“How about just quietly watching?”
“…Um.”
“Ah, if it’s going to be a burden, you don’t have to go. Watching it on the broadcast is more than enough. …No, wait. No! Lady Lily, don’t think that way…”
“Let’s go. I was curious too.”
I couldn’t just stay home all the time.
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