“What the hell did you do?”
“…The Heavenly Horse is really strong.”
“I said, what the hell did you do?”
Scratches head.
Taebaek scratches his head and avoids eye contact.
Seeing this, Black felt a surge of irritation.
“Why did I even heal you again?”
“I should have just let you die.”
“Wasn’t it originally not this strong?”
“I told you. Stop acting up and be quiet.”
“What? Hey, I wanted to be quiet too. But if they came looking for you, shouldn’t you have been prepared?”
“Prepared? Screw that.”
Smack!
Black slapped Taebaek’s bandaged head.
“Ow!”
“What am I supposed to do with you? Seriously, you know the broadcast is on and you still pull this crap?”
“I didn’t do it in front of Lily.”
“That’s something to brag about, you jerk.”
Black let out a sigh.
This guy already had a lot of controversies, and now his reputation had dropped to rock bottom because of this incident.
No, it’s not just him; the reputation of the Black Moon itself was about to hit rock bottom.
Especially since they had direct contact this time…
“Moya, don’t heal him, just leave him be. He’ll either die or figure it out himself.”
“Really?”
“No way! My experience points are dropping!”
“Is he crazy?”
Moya, the guild member with the healing class, tightened the last of her bandages and shook her hands.
“Well, I’ll just leave it at that~”
“Ah, ah! Be gentle! Your healing skill’s shame penalty is huge!”
“Do you understand? Just don’t get hurt.”
“What? Hey, what’s going on with the sub-guild master?”
“Do you have any idea what kind of mess you’ve made? It’s burning up in every community. Plus, there are more eyes on us now that Lord Heavenly Horse is back.”
Moya shared a spear with Taebaek to show him.
Posts filled with insults and accusations against Taebaek dominated the bulletin board.
The problem is that not only is there the current situation, but past controversies are also being rehashed.
“It’s different from when Lady Lily was around. Back then, it was just brushed over, but this time you actually laid hands on him.”
“I can’t cover for you this time.”
“But I was close to the Heavenly Horse! Can’t you do even that much?”
“Lord Heavenly Horse doesn’t think so.”
If they were close, would they have attacked him like they wanted to kill him, breaking all the Black Moon’s defenses?
Taebaek flicked his bandaged hand at Black’s sighing question.
“People change. Back then, he liked it when I used an old man’s tone. He even came to visit the ruined Heavenly Horse Church often.”
“So that means you can put your arm around him?”
“Well, I didn’t say that.”
“Good job, idiot.”
…
“Step down from the sub-guild master position.”
“…Alright. Well, I’ll be on probation again. Last time it was two weeks, so how about three weeks this time?”
“No.”
Swish.
Smash!
The Black Destroyer’s blade pierced the ground in front of Taebaek.
Taebaek, feeling the ominous energy radiating from Black, swallowed hard and waited for his fate, but the next words were absolutely unbearable.
“Just drop it. Leave only enough shares for the executives.”
“What? No way, man. That’s not happening.”
“Yes, it is. I let you slide with your nonsense all this time, but I can’t cover for you anymore. Covering for you might get everyone killed.”
“You’re gonna abandon me?”
“I won’t tell you to drop everything, so give up on what you need to give up. I’m already being generous here. If you’re a regular guild member, your withdrawal will be processed right away.”
“Withdrawal? Processed? Do you know how much I’ve contributed?”
Zziiiing!
Taebaek ripped off the bandages and jumped up.
As his recovery rate plummeted, the Aura of Heavenly Horse remaining in his body rapidly consumed his stamina.
“Uh, if you release that, you won’t recover.”
“See? How can you say that after all I’ve done for you?”
“The only one acting like a fool is you. How much longer do you expect me to tolerate this?”
“Can’t you just practice self-reflection again? If it’s a tough four weeks, I can go in for three months. A flute? If you want, I’ll give you one.”
“I don’t need that.”
“But shares are non-negotiable.”
Shares of the guild.
These shares go beyond mere influence over the guild; they provide rights to the guild’s profits, equipment, and item usage.
Moreover, the share percentage determines voting rights in monthly guild meetings.
Various matters are decided in those meetings, one of which is…
“If I lose my shares, I’m pretty sure they’ll come for my neck first. You’re just going to let it go?”
The guild ‘expulsion’ members.
“If you’d behaved well, this wouldn’t be an issue.”
“Stop talking nonsense. Honestly, while I might have messed up, it wasn’t anything huge. Isn’t it worse that they barged in and attacked me rather than me hitting back?”
“If you hadn’t provoked them, there wouldn’t have been any need for a fight. Does Lady Lily run around striking people indiscriminately?”
“What about Heavenly Horse?”
“Stop with your wordplay. You came with him. They’re in cahoots.”
Sre.
The Black Destroyer was drawn up again.
Whoosh! Black stood up, hoisted his greatsword, and walked out of the treatment room.
Creeeak…
“This time, you’ll cover the fallout with your shares. I won’t tolerate any more losses for the guild. If you don’t want to be expelled, start winning the public’s favor from now on.”
“Hey… no way? This is outrageous.”
“It is indeed outrageous. The one keeping you around is more outrageous. Moya, take a hit.”
“Yes, Guild Master~”
“Hey! No way—”
Thud!
Clatter. Clatter.
“Ugh, bandages, this is such a waste. This…”
“…damn it!”
“Ah, you scared me. Please stop yelling.”
“What? Are you talking back to me? Seriously, this is too much—”
Chop.
Taebaek’s mouth snapped shut.
A single spear floated in front of him.
[Black Moon – Moya (2.7%)]
“You do know I’m also an executive, right? With 2.7% shares, I have two votes.”
“I have two votes with 7%.”
“……”
“You’re going to be quiet, right?”
“…Oh.”
■
“Making me wait a long time, huh?”
“Well, you must be busy with various things.”
The reception room of the restored Black Moon Inner Fortress.
There, Lord Heavenly Horse and I are waiting while enjoying some snacks.
The owner of the bracelet is none other than the Guild Master of Black Moon, Black, so I decided to go directly to Black Moon to meet him.
Black and I had participated in a mock siege war as a team, and he had taught me multiple times at the Academy.
Given our connections, the people of Black Moon naturally welcomed both me and Lord Heavenly Horse warmly and guided us here.
However…
“Oh, Lady Lily, is it?!”
“Lord Heavenly Horse? Wow~ It’s been a while, hasn’t it?”
The only person I didn’t particularly like from Black Moon, Taebaek, approached and threw out some compliments.
Since we were guests and not here to fight, we pondered what to do when Taebaek crossed the line, and right away, Lord Heavenly Horse took action.
“Honestly, it’s ridiculous. The second-in-command of the group acting this rudely.”
“You seem to know Lord Heavenly Horse, don’t you?”
“I met him with Black in the past. There wasn’t anything special, though.”
[Let’s kill Taebaek]
[No, are you touching Lord Heavenly Horse…? No, are you touching Lord Heavenly Horse…? No, are you touching Lord Heavenly Horse…?]
[Crossing the line]
[Taebaek, why are you always acting out, seriously?]
[Let’s destroy Black Moon]
[Black, make it clear!]
[Black’s level]
[This isn’t the Guild Master’s fault, right? LOL]
[Black, this is definitely your fault]
[Black must be really tired LOL]
[Lord Heavenly Horse was refreshing though]
[Taebaek, why haven’t you booted him out yet?]
“Well, isn’t he a precious person within the guild?”
Carrying around someone so controversial and problematic means that they must be worth the risk involved.
Or perhaps he has incurred too much debt to push him away.
“Though, eventually, there’s a limit to that.”
Clunk!
The reception room door opens, and Black enters.
He looks at least ten years older than before.
“I apologize for being late. Had a few things to take care of.”
“It’s fine. We came to see you, after all.”
“I must first apologize. I should’ve given him mental training ages ago, but there’s been so much work lately—”
“Then why didn’t you stop him earlier?”
“……”
[LOL]
[That’s right]
[The Heavenly Cola]
[Speaking facts! Heavenly Cola!]
[Fact: If Taebaek had been cut off from the start, this wouldn’t have happened]
Huff huff.
“It’s a joke. You aren’t even a caretaker, how could you manage every single teacher?”
“No, any mistake by a guild member is the Guild Master’s fault.”
“Then it’s your mistake.”
“……”
“Hoho. It’s been a while, and such trivial matters are enjoyable.”
“I’ve heard the gist. You came because of the bracelet.”
Black took out a bracelet and placed it on the table.
I took out a bracelet and set it on the table.
A purple bracelet just like the one I and the Heavenly Horse have.
Right now, it’s definitely a smooth bracelet with no abilities.
“It was obtained from a dungeon located on a high mountain… I didn’t expect it to be used during the Great Cataclysm.”
“What do you know about it?”
“I only know that this bracelet is used for sealing the ‘Kraken.’ I’ve also heard that five of them are spread among various users.”
“Well, no need to explain that much.”
Since it seems like the guild members already reported it from watching the broadcast, it should be enough to just ask for cooperation.
[But why are you dodging the issue?]
[What about Taebaek? What about Taebaek?]
[Clarification!!!]
[Black, behave yourself, haha!]
[Rak, you’re having a tough time.]
“…First of all, I’ve stripped Taebaek of his position as Deputy Guild Master and reclaimed the guild shares he owned. Naturally, I’ll provide a reward to the Heavenly Horse, who might have felt displeased.”
“A reward, huh… what do you intend to give?”
“I’ll give you as much as the Black Moon can handle. Of course, we will also cooperate in hunting the World Boss.”
“Hmm…”
The Heavenly Horse, who was tilting her head in thought for a moment, looks at me.
“Do you want something?”
“Me?”
Why me all of a sudden?
“I don’t have any reason to receive anything? I haven’t suffered any losses.”
“Did you not feel upset?”
“Feeling a bit uncomfortable doesn’t really matter.”
As long as it’s not too blatant, I’ve experienced that kind of discomfort endlessly.
There’s no need to be overly sensitive about it now.
The Heavenly Horse shakes her head with a smile.
“Regardless of the reason, you are helping me, aren’t you? Meeting Black easily was thanks to you, so you may accept this reward.”
[Oh]
[This is awesome, haha!]
[Great Heavenly Horse]
[The Heavenly Horse is really nice.]
[Heavenly Horse, wow…]
[Wow]
[Wow!]
[The Heavenly Horse is a goddess!]
She’s giving me a reward.
While I don’t want a reward that’s just given without reason, I’m running around here and there for the sake of the World Boss hunt, just as she said.
From the perspective of the Heavenly Horse, who needs to clear quests, I must be quite reliable.
Above all, the opponent that needs to pay the price is ‘Black.’
“…If you’re being considerate, I’ll gratefully accept.”
“Lady, will you receive it on my behalf?”
“Right. Is that not okay?”
“Well, it’s not that it isn’t okay… Lady has suffered some losses before as well…”
Black seems to mumble, feeling a bit uneasy.
He seems to already know what I want.
But it’s too late now.
The last one I haven’t obtained.
“I need the Black Destroyer.”
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