Desire

“Me, too. I'll go with you. I'm a healer.”

Lina's answer. All that remains is Daisy. Azin looks at Daisy with complex eyes. Daisy, who was shivering in that look, chewed her lips well.

“I, I...! ”

“It's okay.”

Daisy screams. Azin stops it. He reaches out and sighs low.

“.. you don't have to overdo it. ”

I wasn't sure. Only that I knew it was you, implied it. Daisy's face turns white. She clenches her fist and chews her lips.

“.. I'll go with you! ”

Daisy lets out a trembling voice. She raises her hand and covers her face.

“I didn't... I didn't...”

“.. I don't want to doubt you. Maybe it was LaQuiz... Maybe someone else was watching us. ”

It is a lie. The video contained details of Azin's information. Ajin's nickname, if you know it, it will be easy to find the latest level. However, not many people know the nickname of Ajin.

After all, the traitor is someone in this party. And the most powerful thing about it is Daisy. That's enough. The epilepsy will break the trust of the party and isolate Daisy. Targeted as a daisy, and now Daisy can't stand it and it doesn't matter if it explodes. It will be stopped by the sewers and Lina.

“... we have to make a choice. Whether to retreat or advance. ”

Some blind idiots are coming here for revenge. There are two actions he can take in this situation: Forward or backward. If we retreat? They should leave everything they've done to get back to the cliff. Beyond Griphon's realm and Harpy's realm, down into the woods... or back to town.

‘The storm is in town. ’

He has not yet set foot in the Forest of Silence, nor in the Port City. His level stagnates and his rank falls, but the thunderstorm seems to ignore it. It's because of the vengeance for Ajin.

“The roads leading down from the cliffs to the forest and the town will already have users. ”

They're blocking the way and advancing toward the cliffs. There is only one route to the open cliffs at this time. Although the famous cliffs connect beyond the lake where Valkun used to be, there is no way to climb the cliffs. Then it would be better to occupy the only route than to care about it.

“If you retreat forcefully, you will eventually die from the molestation. Then...”

“.. forward. ”

The sewer replied in a low voice. The storm is probably thinking about it too. Azin checked the site's responses throughout the morning. The storm rages and heads for the cliff to kill Azin. Not only that. At the time, those who participated in the raid followed him. It seems to think it is an unusual event.

‘Sacrifice is enough. ’

I don't know how many, but maybe 50. How far did the storm that inspired the crowd go? Climbing from the town to the cliff takes about three hours. It was around 9: 00 a.m. that the storm responded.

The combined time to get through the Harpy and Griphon realms...

We cannot assume that they left immediately after they reacted. We'll need some time to prepare. Let's start a little more fire. Ajin narrows his eyes.

“Please log out for a moment. ”

“Yes? Why? ”

“Let's make sure the silver is clear. ”

Azin takes a deep breath.

“We can't run forever until this is revealed. Then we'll have to take it forward. ”

I could have run away, completely alleviating such worries. Throw bait at the storm and take it out. Ajin narrows his eyes.

“Write on a bulletin board. I'm not running away, I'm waiting here. Accept the challenge if you want, and if I lose... Well, if you say you'll delete the character, it'll be clean. ”

At this level of bait, a storm must be caught. Lina and Haguro look surprised at what Ajin said.

“... cashew bread, well, it's classic, but...”

It was common in online games in the past. It hides the winner through the PVP and the loser deletes the character. The user deeply insults the target while also imparting its own superiority to others. If you present this, the storm will strike even with pride.

‘.. of course, if he had a head, he wouldn't have come at him fairly. ’

Azin's level is ahead of the storm. As long as it turns out, the storm will not take the battle foolishly forward. In fact, he had no reason to accept the battle. The crowd is on his side, and Azin is their enemy.

I like it.

*

“... crackers? ”

The thunderstorm that was sitting with his sword in its hand was absurd. He sharpens his teeth by spitting out the jerky that was moaning.

“Isn't he mistaken for something? Cake bread, my ass! ”

The thunderstorm bursts into laughter. With that smile, the players who were sitting around smiled. 61 people in total. These are all the users who participated in Valkun's Raid last time. Among them, they are filtered rankers who are in tune with the wishes of the storm.

“If you have sinned, you should be punished. And what do you propose we offer cashew bread as if we were beaten? Huh?”

The thunderstorm rises from its seat. Below the cliffs of the seal. After climbing a cliff, I realized that I couldn't rest properly, so I was resting. The thunderstorm twists its lips, staring at the edge of the high cliff.

“Well, at least we know he's still up there. Cashew bread, cashew bread... Phew! ”

The thunderstorm shakes its head and smiles. I've fought in front of you, but I don't want to accept it. Because this defeat is obvious and there is no need for justification. That's the one who did the cowardly thing. That's where I sinned. This is a legitimate man who deserves to kill Ajin.

“Shall we begin? ”

The user next to the storm asked me to bite. In that question, the thunderstorm shook his head.

“No, wait a little longer. ”

“Why? I've had enough rest...”

“There are more reinforcements. ”

The thunderstorm grinned as it twisted its lips. In that smile, the user tilted his head and asked again.

“.. reinforcements? ”

“Luke's party. ”

The thunderstorm came out briefly. It was this morning that they announced their intention to assist. I didn't write it publicly on the bulletin board, I sent it personally to the storm. Opponent is a level 30 and the top ranker in 6th place. We don't know what it is, but we have a large attack aircraft, so we may not have a chance. So I'm here to support you. That was the full text of the note.

I couldn't understand Luke's intervention as a thunderstorm, but I felt I didn't have to refuse to help. However, I was a little concerned about the conditions they said. Overwhelming helps. It doesn't matter if you insult them. Grant your life to this side. Why? Did that Vimanna player have a grudge against Luke? I was a little curious about it, but I didn't think it mattered. It was an honest heart of thunder that I could concede as much as my life.

‘All you have to do is face off. ’

You are the one who leads the work. Grab him, get him on his knees, and tell him to forgive his sins. That should settle the past of failing Raid somewhat.

As soon as Luke gets here...

Player in fourth place. Leading party in First. The hunt for Durahan, the boss of the Forest of Pain, has failed, but they are the most powerful party within the first. If they help us, it will be much easier to break through the Cliffs of the Seal.

*

“It's got to be, Luke. ”

“Of course, Lord Lutrio. ”

Luke nods at the old knight's question several times. The old knight on the horse looked at the cliff with narrow eyes.

“... up there, the man who killed my son. ”

“Yes, I'm sure. ”

Luke replies in a quiet voice. Luke and Azella, Anvil and Sylvest. Those who had entered the harbor city and challenged the boss of the Painful Forest were headed for the cliffs of the famous forest past the raging forest.

And, Carsen Lutrio. A boy killed by Ajin in the Forest of Silence, Carl's father and retirement knight in the Port City of Rockaster. He climbs up to the horse with his uncomfortable legs and joins us here. It was because of what Luke told me. The enemy who killed Kars is at the cliffs of Ingo. That was enough to get the retired old knight to move on with his leg.

“You will soon see those who will be with us. ”

“... I guess he was notorious after all. But we'll be enough without them. ”

Lutrio sighs in a low voice. Except for Luke's party on horseback, there were six more. These are the Knights of Rockaster who have followed Lutrio since he was active. The lord of Rutrio gave six knights to the old knight's request for revenge on his son. He gave me a better knight than only a handful of soldiers.

‘This is too much power. ’

Luke sticks out his tongue. He told Rutrio about Azin in order to maximize his interest in Rutrio. Despite his retirement, Rutrio is still a respected knight NPC, and there are many benefits to enjoying in a port city if you increase his liking. In fact, they successfully settled in the port city, thanks to Rutrio's gratitude for delivering Carls' body and Russell's approval of the wizard Gessed. Thanks to the appreciation, Anvil was able to get the Calian grimoire from Gessed.

“Monsters at the cliffs of the popularity are pretty scary. If they were there, we wouldn't be harmed. ”

“So is he. Hunting is easier the more moldy you get... I'm really grateful to you for this, Luke. ”

Lutrio mutters with a firm grip. At that point, Luke bows his head again. Then he glances at Azella, Anvil and Sylves beside him.

Before I left, I was already familiar with the tasks and purpose I needed to do. Lutrio's safety should be the top priority for Luke's party in the future. If NPC is dying after all this, it's a horror trap. Protect Lutrio from an attack that may be coming through the cliff and leave Ajin's execution to him, who killed Kars.

‘He's great, by the way. ’

Luke was quite impressed with Azin. When I first saw him. He was wearing the beginner's clothes. Later, when I heard Azin's name from Russell and searched his level, Luke was startled. It is because the level of Azin, which was 18 levels at the time, was only 9.

But what about now? It's been about a week since the beta service opened, and now it's day ten. His level was only 30 and 1 different from Luke's. Asella, Sylves, and Anvil levels are still 29. The one who was twice as level as Asella, has surpassed all.

How did you grow up? ’

Did the boss monster have an explosive growth by stealing it? No, given that, his growth is too fast. Luke clenches his tongue. He frowns as he looks at Lutrio's walking back head.