“What on earth are you doing, User Lily?”
The raccoon appeared with yellow electricity and casually cut the Holy Strings.
Even though it was Top-tier Early Stage, it was a fairly sturdy spell due to its magical design.
That means these threads aren’t just easy to cut.
As the raccoon raised its hand, infused with yellow electricity, I tilted my head.
“Are you doing something strange right now…?”
“Isn’t that what I wanted to say?”
“…What?”
“I’m here to clear a Hidden Quest. Is there something wrong with that?”
Having achieved level 140 through various quests and boss hunts, my affinity with Myeosin was maxed out.
If I had taken it out simply with power, it might have been an issue, but given the current situation, it was hard to see it as a problem.
‘Deoen has a high degree of freedom from the start.’
A vast open world with no interference from the Administrator.
That was the Devil of Angel.
“I believe the Administrator’s policy is ‘non-interference.’ So, I don’t understand why you’re interfering.”
“…Ha! You’re mistaken. While that may be the management policy, actions that shake the ‘foundation’ of the system are not tolerated.”
Rumble…!
The electricity in the raccoon’s hand shook violently.
It felt like a different level from the raccoon I had seen in Blodia.
‘Is this a higher-tier raccoon?’
Dressed in a suit and effortlessly displaying top-tier power, this raccoon seemed to be of a quite high rank.
Of course, that was still not its own power.
“Step aside. I will not tolerate the arbitrary theft of designated NPCs.”
“Is that the rule for raccoons? Or is it the rule of this game?”
“……”
“Is it hard to answer? Then let me interpret it however I want─”
“…Let’s say it’s the electronic one.”
“Um.”
So it really wasn’t the rule of Deoen itself.
In reality, if there were a system-wide issue, it wouldn’t just be raccoons coming; the ‘world’ itself would immediately intervene.
‘Raccoons are assigned races by the ‘Administrator,’ someone who manages Deoen.’
They were bestowed with immense power for management, and they lived in a multi-dimensional place known as the Golden Sky.
While the position of ‘Administrator’ was significant, was their race really so amazing? Not really.
“Is that so?”
“Please step aside. This is not a request, it’s a warning.”
“What happens if I refuse?”
“If you refuse…”
Rumble!!
“I’ll have to stop you with force.”
Yellow lightning began to rain down in Myeosin’s space.
Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of lightning bolts flowed towards the raccoon, gradually swelling its power, and before long, its energy reached equal or even greater levels compared to mine.
As dozens of lightning bolts surged towards the raccoon, his energy gradually swelled, reaching a level that was on par with or even surpassed mine.
Just getting close felt like I was going to be incinerated by the writhing current.
Myeosin flinched in surprise and hurriedly retreated behind me.
Fortunately, there seemed to be no intention to harm Myeosin, but you never know.
“No matter how strong you are, opposing the Administrator is impossible. Especially since I…”
“Might…”
“!”
KZZZZT!!
As the spear shot towards me, a storm of lightning followed suit.
The lightning crackling before the raccoon was of a different dimension than the one used by Blodia previously.
It obliterated everything in its path as it came hurling towards me.
If I hadn’t reached level 140, it wouldn’t just be overwhelming, it would have been impossible to even stand against it.
‘If I hadn’t.’
For just a brief moment, I had stepped over the upper boundary and into the threshold of the highest level.
A mere ‘borrowed’ power couldn’t stop me.
SQUEEEEEE!!
The incoming spear twisted in the air.
This twisted spear showcased a technique imbued with the holy essence of destruction, its performance exceeding any spear I had wielded since my return.
It wasn’t just about sheer power or attack range, or any other trivial aspect.
‘The rank is different.’
A spear that reached beyond the upper level, stepping into the highest tier.
My ‘roar’ pierced through the lightning.
“The Spear’s Roar.”
KRAHAHHA!!!
A storm that shook space itself surged forth.
The storm overwhelmed everything, obliterating the spot where the raccoon stood without a trace, and began to devour the surroundings in a chain reaction.
Even a single spear seemed enough to dismantle the space created by Myeosin and the System.
“U-um, sis?! W-what is this…?”
Myeosin stuttered, trembling as she tightly clutched my sleeve, barely resisting the aftermath.
Having been a body within the Space of Despair of my soul, she had steadily observed my strength, but she had never witnessed the unleashing of my highest power.
The highest level is like an insurmountable wall that even considerable strong opponents cannot cross.
There may be a decent number of upper-tier Demonic Races, but the entities from the highest tier are exceedingly rare, and that’s precisely why.
Even I wasn’t at the highest level now; I had just forcibly boosted myself using Wings of Light and Sacred Transformation.
If either of those were to be released, I would immediately be demoted back to upper tier.
I folded my brilliantly glowing 2-star wings momentarily and glanced back at Myeosin.
“Hold on tight. If you fall, I don’t think I can handle it.”
“Oh, no… If this space collapses, it could be quite dangerous.”
“Well, since someone wants to fight with might, there’s nothing I can do about it.”
I wanted to resolve this through conversation, but since they insist on fighting, there’s no helping it.
Originally, I was thinking of just breaking the contract and leaving this place right away.
“Right?”
“……”
Kugugu… Thud!
Finally, as the storm gradually subsided, someone crawled out from the rubble.
A blood-soaked suit, but instead of healing or changing, the raccoon is just dusting off the dirt on its shoulder.
When the raccoon glared at me with a displeased expression, Myeosin’s eyes widened to double their size.
“Y-You’re alive? After taking that?!”
“…Your reaction has really improved, hasn’t it?”
“Ah. Living alone… If something big happens, well, ahahaha…”
Myeosin scratched its head awkwardly and laughed.
It wasn’t totally lacking in reaction before, but it seems like it’s at least five times more active than before.
Perhaps it’s not without the influence of Yena, who had been with us for a few months…
“Sister!”
Krack!!!
In the blink of an eye, a sword of lightning whisked past my neck.
If I hadn’t instinctively ducked, that sword would have surely pierced my throat.
As I gently touched my neck, blood began to pour out.
Something seems to be hindering my regeneration; my self-healing power is slowing down.
‘They’re incredible over there, too.’
I’ve reached the upper echelon of power, and my defense has greatly increased, yet that last attack managed to breach all of that and injure me.
Judging by the fact that they hadn’t used it from the start, it was probably a hidden trump card.
If they can unleash that level of power, it wouldn’t be impossible for them to subdue me right now.
“Hoo… Hoo…”
They look quite exhausted.
‘The Golden Sky is still a stretch.’
After hitting 140 degrees, I thought I had regained some strength, but it seems too much for now.
That last attack was also using borrowed power, and the source of that power is likely still in the Golden Sky.
‘Compassion of the Saintess.’
A pure white pillar of light descends from the sky.
The destructive holy power lodged in my body transforms entirely into the holy healing, sweeping away what was hindering my self-healing like a wave, disappearing in an instant.
Before long, my neck was completely healed, without a single scar.
“Is it an attack that slows regeneration? It’s more of a technique closer to the Demon Race than the Celestial Race.”
“……”
“Considering the actions or the appearance of the ability, I thought it might be operated by the Celestial Race, but now it seems more like a Demon…”
“…Are you a monster?”
“Not at all.”
I am just a human.
The raccoon’s brow furrowed at my words, and the Myeosin behind him made a mysterious expression, but the truth remains unchanged.
I am a person and will continue to be one.
The raccoon seemed to have a lot to say, his mouth flapping, but soon sighed and gave up.
“…As expected. There was a reason the higher-ups advised caution, User Lily.”
“The higher-ups?”
“I might have to write a report about this incident. Moreover, despite using ‘that thing’ which isn’t allowed unless it’s a Level 2 danger situation, we still couldn’t resolve it. My head already hurts.”
“That’s… unfortunate.”
Hearing that every raccoon I meet lately has to write reports makes my heart ache a little.
Aren’t they also struggling under their bosses?
Of course, their duty is to manage things properly, but I can’t help feeling for them.
Upon saying that with a gloomy expression, the raccoon’s brow furrowed even more.
“…Are you mocking me right now?”
“Of course not. I genuinely feel sorry.”
Really.
The Myeosin looked at me suspiciously, but I meant it.
If we were to quantify my feelings, it would be about 16%, right?
“…I will make a proposal. User Lily.”
Hmm.
“Your purpose is indeed to be the Representative of Kiki Island, correct?”
“That’s right.”
“However, the Representative is currently under contract with our Management Bureau. Being a crucial part of many intertwining stories, you need justification—not just for you, but for us as well.”
“Isn’t it sufficient? We have a high degree of familiarity…”
“We need more than that.”
The blue ring above the raccoon’s head sparkled.
Two beams of light emanating from the ring seeped into me and the Myeosin.
Ding!
“What we can offer is the best we can do. If you choose not to accept this, remember that we have the power to stop you, even if it means your dismissal.”
[? – ???(This is a temporary quest. Please remove this part when delivering it to the user. / Level 2 Administrator Honyeon of the Quest Management Team.)]
Objective – At the request of ? (the Representative of Kiki Island), deliver ‘Divine Stone of Celestial Being’ and ‘Transformation’s Split Soul.’
Reward – Representative of Kiki Island.
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