The next day, I decided to officially roam around the guilds.
In Deoen, there are numerous guilds, but the strongest one is undoubtedly the Angel Guild.
Ranking third is Michael, along with the seven Archangels who oversee the Kingdom Alliance.
In the past, we fought together against the Empire during the Siege War, and since we’ve met a few times, it wasn’t hard to connect.
I attempted to turn on the broadcast, but most information within the guild is classified, and due to the recent busy situation, they requested I not turn it on.
“Ooooh! Amazing!”
“Transcendental level…”
“That’s the Multicolored Successor!”
In the roundtable conference room of the Angel Guild.
Even though I only gave a slight hint and came right away, perhaps because a meeting was already in session, all six members were present except for one.
“Yes. Thanks to the information you provided, we were able to obtain it.”
In my hand was a multicolored necklace.
The Angel Guild revealed the whereabouts of the long-hidden Multicolored Successor, based on that information, I was able to acquire it from the World Tree.
Gabriel spoke with a subtle expression.
“Congratulations. I heard it even turned out to be transcendental level…”
“That’s right. The effect is better than I expected, so I think I’ll have plenty of opportunities to use it.”
“I’m so jealous. Michael, give me a transcendental level too.”
“I’m envious; if I had that, I could probably achieve a kingdom-level water surface…”
“You guys should just manage your kingdom. Are you aware that the horse keeps coming up?”
Uriel, with one leg propped up on the table, showed interest while Sandalphon leaned back in his chair, chuckling.
Then, they looked at each other and burst into laughter.
“Who knows?”
“I’m working hard, Dad~”
“Who’s your dad?”
“You’re the leader of the guild, so you must be, right?”
“True, true.”
Hehe, hehe, hehe.
They still get along well.
I took a look to the side, confirming the familiar atmosphere among them.
The youngest of the Angel Guild, Laguiel, was bowing her head…
“Hello?”
It was my first time encountering her face to face, but she was the very first person I got to know in the Angel Guild.
“You must be Raphael.”
“We finally meet. Nice to meet you.”
The professional player from DCK who initially sponsored me with ten million won and proposed joining the guild.
Raphael was a woman in a white robe with brown eyes, and she offered me a handshake while her long hair cascaded down.
Her hand was calloused, just like Uriel’s.
I grasped her hand.
“Nice to meet you. I am Raphael, the martial artist of the Angel Guild.”
“I’m pleased to meet you too. I’m Lily.”
“To finally meet the renowned Lady Lily… I’m overwhelmed with emotion.”
“Oh wow, you’re so stiff.”
“Are we in a historical drama?”
Uriel and Sandalphon chimed in from the side, but Raphael didn’t even nod in acknowledgment.
In fact, she glared at the two distractingly energetic guild members.
“Oh my.”
“Raphael wasn’t like this in the past…”
“Agreed. It was always ‘Sandalphon oppa, what should I do about this? What’s that?’ following him around.”
Thud!
“Please refrain from talking nonsense. When did I ever do that?”
“Gasp.”
“That’s how it turned out, huh?”
“No way. That’s ridiculous.”
Raphael completely denied it, while the two mischievous angels chuckled and leaned in closer.
After greeting Raphael and Laguiel, I turned to Michael, who was seated at the head of the table.
“By the way, isn’t there one more person?”
“We have Metatron. The problem is, that guy has gone offline.”
“He’s online, but he’s not responding to guild chats or picking up calls in reality.”
“Exactly. I’m thinking of going to his house in reality and unplugging his internet.”
Michael said this with noticeable anger, and the other archangels seemed to agree.
It’s true that he didn’t show up during the last war, and if he’s not showing up even for the Great Cataclysm, it’s understandable to be upset.
Especially since Raphael, who is currently a professional, is here.
“Anyway, you’ve heard the reason we’ve gathered, right?”
“That’s right.”
“Yep!”
“It’s about the Obcolis~”
“I’m well aware, Gabriel.”
As Michael casually hinted, Gabriel, who had been quietly seated, infused a bright white light into the center of the round table.
The light soon drew a map, marking the territory of the Angel Guild.
“The ‘Eden Federation’ to which the Angel Guild belongs controls most of the coastal territories in the north. There aren’t many areas that directly border us, but we have significant influence.”
Squeak.
A red line was drawn on the map made from the white light.
Soon, the entire sea was circled with a red line.
“As mentioned beforehand, we’ll try to handle this side. As long as not more than two level 4 entities come at once, we should be able to manage it adequately.”
“If you ever need support, just let us know. If the situation allows, either I or another summon will go.”
“Sure. Next, we’re launching the boat…”
Bang. Another red line is drawn.
This time, a circle is drawn where the continent meets the sea.
“We can fight not only at sea but also in the sky, but regular guild members wouldn’t stand a chance. They’ll definitely need something to ride on during battles.”
“We could fight even here, but a regular guild member wouldn’t stand a chance. We definitely need to ride something into battle.”
“Oh, isn’t that still under development? It’s not finished yet?”
When Uriel asked, Gabriel shook her head as she continued explaining.
“The contract with Magic Engineering isn’t going smoothly, so we haven’t received any supplies. We’ll probably need to use an upgraded ship.”
“…In this situation? What did you ask for?”
“50,000 gold per small ship and various top-notch magical stones, plus usage rights for northern dungeons…”
“You guys are insane.”
“Money has really gone to their heads. Those bastards should experience a guild war to come to their senses—”
“Please, brothers and sisters…”
Sandalphon and Uriel were about to let out curses, but Laguiel intervened and managed to calm things down.
Michael also struck the table with a bang, trying to mediate.
The pressure in the meeting room pressed down on everyone.
Uriel and Sandalphon were so overwhelmed by the pressure that they fell over the round table.
“Don’t you have guests? Calm down a bit.”
“Ugh, jeez.”
“He’s usually the loudest one! Ugh! Hey! I got my arm stuck!!”
“What’s this about a small ship?”
“Oh, let me explain.”
Michael cleared his throat and raised one hand.
In his hand floated a miniature version of a small floating ship.
It resembled something out of a steampunk design, with blue magical stones embedded all over the ship.
“There are countless guilds outside of us that belong to Deoen. The Angel Guild is the strongest and the best guild, but they aren’t the best in every field.”
“Power, talent, resources, buffs.”
The Angel Guild leads in all areas, but even they have domains they cannot invade.
“It’s production.”
“Production.”
“There’s a guild ranked 5th, called ‘Magic Engineering,’ where the hidden job Gunner is affiliated. Originally, it was just a mediocre guild in the 30s, but in the last month or two, they’ve shot up in rankings by 20 or 30 spots. They have something special…”
“It’s not 5th anymore.”
“Huh?”
“They’ve risen further. They’re now 3rd.”
“They climbed that high?”
“Such rapid growth.”
Ranked 3rd.
Even though the Angel Guild, containing the Seven Great Angels, boasts an impressive reputation, being ranked 3rd is not something to overlook.
The power gained from the guild buffs would be tremendous, and the profits would be substantial too.
‘Of course, it’s not something I can criticize, having Elbrite under my ownership.’
There’s a difference between owning a few territories and owning a ‘kingdom.’
“Originally, the Magic Engineering Guild was limited to just modernizing the use of magic a bit. To begin with, Deoen doesn’t really favor modernity, and users like Gunner are a special case.”
“It’s a special case.”
Just like how they make you pay a fortune to use the setting room, Deoen in the fantasy world prefers to avoid modern technology and traits.
“But looking at the ‘floating ship’ they’ve been making recently… I suspect the Guild Master must have gotten something.”
“What do you mean by ‘something’?”
“Well, maybe a hidden job or a hidden item that can create a floating ship. Even—”
“The Gunner’s rank shot up! They’re already at 36, you know?”
“…Uriel.”
“That’s quite the jump. They really skyrocketed. That happened in just a month or two.”
“Hmm…”
“The Gunner is attending Lady Lily’s Academy, right?”
“That’s right. They haven’t shown up much lately though…”
The Gunner is a Ranker who hovers around the 100th place.
Given that the Gunner is a professional player, their skills are indeed impressive, but they weren’t at a level to consistently break into the top 50.
But suddenly, there was explosive growth…
Swish. Raphael raises her hand.
“I’ve met them a few times in scrims, and they’ve definitely changed. They used to be nearly impossible to fight 1v1 and always needed a frontline, but now they seem completely like an all-rounder.”
“…Not bad, I guess.”
It’s not a bad thing if strong users keep emerging.
That means more people can fight the Kraken to some extent, and if that happens, the damage will be significantly reduced.
But the problem doesn’t seem to be about strength.
“What exactly is a floating ship?”
“It’s a vessel that has demigod-level resistance to any attribute, and if there’s enough magical power, it can sail the sea or sky. It’s equipped with self-repair capabilities and special magic, so if it gets supplied, the difficulty of World Boss raids will drop significantly.”
“But! The problem is it’s too expensive! A ship that can hold ten people costs several hundred million! It’s insane!”
“……”
Ships are indeed expensive, but charging several hundred million for just ten people is a bit over the top.
Of course, there must be value worth that much, which is why everyone is so concerned.
“Then what about a better ship?”
“I’ve heard that if it’s a ‘medium class’ ship, the units change completely. It sounds absolutely crazy.”
Units.
So does that mean a single ship would cost several billion?
And a large ship would be in the hundreds of billions?
“Which guild is that?”
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