“Huh?”
The atmosphere in the room grows chilly.
The Guild Masters, who had been raising their hands confidently to share their opinions, all turn their heads, and even the Knight controlling them looks at me with a puzzled expression.
“Let’s just have the owner of the bracelet go.”
“No, what does that even mean? Alliances don’t work that simply. Alliances—”
“Were established to prevent disasters. And this meeting is also gathered to prevent a disaster.”
Swoosh.
A blue map unfolds before my hand.
The map indicates the locations of the numerous manifestations that have appeared so far.
“There are currently seven level 4 manifestations. Based on their locations and the information gathered from the Sea Dungeon, it seems more manifestations will continue to appear.”
“…But?”
“What I’m saying is that even if you don’t capture a level 5 manifestation ‘right now,’ there are plenty of opportunities ahead.”
No matter how great the rewards from the raid are, the disasters are plenty.
Even if we miss just one level 5 right now, there are other level 5s to come and the ‘real’ ones still remain.
And there are also many other kinds of disasters out there.
“There’s something I need to experiment with right away. What happens when many owners of the seal gather, and what kind of damage you’ll incur when facing a light source of a certain level.”
If we don’t confirm this now, it’ll be too late.
If everyone moves around willy-nilly, trying to reap their own benefits, they’ll be swept away helplessly when the ‘real’ ones appear later.
I have enough information about the Kraken, but this ‘Bracelet of Sealing’ containing the Power of Sky still needs more research.
[Lily is right]
[Can’t we just dump it and leave?]
[Lol]
[Oh, the Guild Master is useless]
[Lily’s interpretation) Without the seal, you’re just corpses]
[Honestly, distributing contribution degrees feels super wasteful]
[As expected, it’s Lily]
When I gesture, Black and the Magician nod resignedly and stand up.
They had already been asked to assist with the Heavenly Horse before the Great Cataclysm began.
Many Guild Masters rose in opposition, but they couldn’t stop us.
The protesting Guild Masters are mostly those who can’t even defeat the Magician, ranked 70, let alone Black.
The Guild Masters within the top 10, perhaps knowing my strength well, were instead inclined to observe for now.
“Tsk…”
Even Neris, who had joined me in the previous raid, shook her head as if there was no other option.
Even Neris, who had been with us in the raid, shook her head as if there was nothing we could do.
Just before stepping out the door.
“Wait.”
A white shield mixed with a yellow light blocked our way.
Turning around, I saw the Knight’s eyes shining with a yellow glow.
“Knight?”
“What should we do if another disaster appears in the meantime? If we can’t seal it, we can’t handle the disaster on our own.”
“Don’t worry. Once the experiment on the seal is finished, one of us will return…”
“What if it appears in that brief moment? No, what if the base gets attacked during that time?”
Clang!
The Knight’s shield started to shine even brighter.
“We must consider the worst-case scenario. We couldn’t understand the importance of the bracelet before, but now that everyone knows its significance, it’s different.”
“……”
“One owner must remain with the alliance.”
“Right! What’s the use of taking everything?”
“Just one should stay…”
“Aren’t you being a bit too forceful? We’re not weak either…”
“I’m fine regardless.”
“Still, isn’t it better if we all go together?”
“……”
Hmm.
[Shall I kill Lily?]
[Ugh, so whiny.]
[LOL.]
[Why are there so many asking for spoon-feeding?]
[But it would be a problem if we’re missing something, right?]
[LOL, are you insane?]
[Why is there a fuss about ‘letting us get it later?’ (for real, IDK)]
[Isn’t the base inland anyway?]
[Even if you say you’ll return it, it’s annoying.]
As I pondered for a moment, Black and the Magician, who were standing with troubled expressions, approached me.
“What should we do, Lady Lily? If you need it, I can use my reputation.”
“Or I could just stay back…”
“No.”
Activating the fourth state.
The white holy glow swirled around my body, melting away the clumsy shield that was blocking my path.
The Knight’s eyes widened in shock.
“Those who are qualified, follow me.”
“Got it!”
“Is that for real?”
“However…”
Hiiiiiing!!
Boom!
—Kyaak!
—It’s a monster!
—Oh, what’s that…
[???]
[What is it?]
[Boss?]
[What’s that sound I’m hearing?]
[?]
“Only those who are qualified.”
A blood-wrapped cycle appeared in the alliance.
■
“Are we really okay to go like this?”
The floating ship headed toward the level 5 boss.
Black, looking uneasy next to me, gazed towards the Alliance as he spoke.
In the center of the Alliance stood a massive blood-wrapped horse, stomping its feet, equivalent to a building nearly hundreds of meters tall.
The Alliance members, hearing that they would be allowed to participate in a level 5 raid if they inflicted valid damage on the horse, continued to attack, yet the horse sustained no damage at all.
Rather, it absorbed the damage and sent its blood-wrapped red horn flying, leaving the Alliance members in a near-death state.
In the midst of this, even the guild masters ranking within the top ten, who squeaked with interest, attacked but only managed to scrape its blood slightly, inflicting no valid damage.
“Isn’t that… Professor Lasty’s blood?”
“It’s the power of Blood Gluttony.”
Originally, Circulation’s Red Horse had strong defense, but after being wrapped in Lasty’s blood, it gained a defense that could almost be referred to as castle-like.
Moreover, it couldn’t be sealed, unlike the boss of this Great Cataclysm, Kraken.
There were no elements for sealing, whether it was the Red Horse or Lasty’s powers wrapping around it.
“Unless Gabriel or Michael show up.”
If the two showed up, they might peel off some of Lasty’s powers that are classified as progenitors of the Bloodsucker, but from the start, they had no intention of going against my will.
“Since it’s provided stability for the forward base the Alliance desires, there shouldn’t be any issues. With that status of the Red Horse, it might even handle a level 4.”
“Without a seal?”
“Yes.”
[Oh]
[For real??]
[The Red Horse is surprisingly strong]
[It’s hilarious seeing the kids getting wrecked by the Red Horse, hahaha]
[Attack the horn!]
[Great Red Horse]
[At this rate, it’s almost Blood Lord, right? Hahaha?]
[Lasty’s cute sister even collected a horse on the side]
Alone, the Red Horse couldn’t fend off the focus, but with Lasty’s powers wrapping around it, some defense was possible.
Lasty’s main body’s power surpassed that of Kraken.
However, the only presence that could currently manifest in Deoen was prestige, so from level 5 onward, no matter how much Lasty’s powers were wrapped around it, it couldn’t stand up.
The Floating Ship moved.
Currently on the Floating Ship were me, Black, and the Magician.
Everyone wanted to take their guild members along, but since this raid wasn’t an official one but rather an experimentation, only the owner was allowed to board.
The stylishly dressed magician twirled cards, revealing a hint of regret.
“It’s a bit disappointing. It would have been better if the guild members could accompany us.”
“If they did, we’d lose the justification of going alone. It’s unavoidable.”
“Um, Lady Lily, I have a question.”
“Yes?”
“You have the summons of Lady Lily, right? Like the Red Horse, the Vampire Girl, the Dragon, the Statue, and so on…”
“That’s right.”
“Where do they usually stay? I thought they were usually in the cards…”
As the Magician flicked a card with a 2 Clover design, a three-headed Golem with a lot of grass on its head popped out.
A real stone Golem, different from the Magic Engineering Guild’s Golem.
The Golem floated around here and there, and when the Magician flicked the empty card again, it returned to the card bearing the 2 Clover.
[Oh]
[So cute]
[What’s with the Queen or King?]
[The Magician seems fun too]
[I’m envious of the Hidden Job]
“I have a separate Space. It’s a place where everyone lives together.”
“Oh, really?”
“What about you, Magician?”
“I have a square-shaped room like this card. I usually sleep in this room, and when I call, I wake up and come out.”
“You sleep?”
“That’s right. Wouldn’t it be boring to be locked up alone in this square room?”
“That’s true.”
I also thought they might get bored, so I created a Plaza of Meetings in my soul for them to stay together.
“I would also like to have a space where everyone can stay, like Lady Lily, but that seems difficult for now. I guess it might be possible after the 4th expansion…”
“Are all cards summons?”
“Oh, not at all. There are Attack cards, Defense cards, and Special cards. These summons are just one of the Special cards.”
“How many are there? If it’s a deck of cards, it should be 52, right?”
“No, it’s 53. The Joker Card is included. It’s one of my ultimate moves and one of my biggest gambles.”
The Joker Card, huh? Quite intriguing.
“What kind of ability does it have?”
“Haha. That’s a secret, but I’ll give you a little hint since it’s you, Lady Lily. Among all living beings in the world…”
“We’ve arrived!”
The floating ship entered the Kraken’s domain, and an alien energy enveloped it.
Nearby, there was a small island with only the edge remaining, and familiar faces could be seen.
A silver-haired woman with sparkling eyes and a black-robed woman crossing her arms.
“You’ve come.”
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