The direction was near perfect.

When I reached out to the green pattern, I felt a strangely different feeling from when I usually obtained the mystery.

‘Isn’t it a mystery?’

Similar to a mystery, but not a mystery.

It was a feeling I had never felt before.

[I have contacted the ‘will to protect’.]

Then, the voice I had heard earlier came again.

– Glory to you. follow this road Beyond this road, where life and death intersect, there will be a light that will shine brightly on you. 7,000 years of waiting was not in vain.

Where life and death intersect.

He judged that the reward of the true hidden quest would be waiting there.

That was the hatchery right here.

As Yuri Shin destroyed all the eggs, everything that was supposed to be life died.

As countless lives and deaths intersected, that ‘will to protect’ seemed to emerge.

[As you have been certified by ‘Barudnaima’, your ‘will to protect’ will bloom into a mystery.]

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Green magic lines ran through my hands, passed over my shoulders, and spread all over my body.

It was as if he had plunged into an ocean of magic.

It was a bit difficult to breathe, perhaps because of the high density of magic.

‘Ah, it’s like this.’

now i get it

I don’t know if it’s an accurate expression, but the ‘will to protect’ was a mysterious ingredient.

It was as if this material met me, the player, and a custom-made mystery was born.

‘Shin Yu-ri must have gone through the same process.’

The only one in the entire universe.

The reason why there was only one Iron Dome across all servers was that it was a custom-made mystery that was tailored to Yuri Shin.

‘I never thought something like this would happen.’

But it was a bit strange.

I could clearly feel it as the mana was absorbed into my body.

The ‘will to protect’ will be converted into a defense-type mystery.

[Shinbi, ‘Illusion Swordsman’ has been acquired.]

fantasy swordsman.

It was also the mystery of hearing the name for the first time.

This also seems like a tailor-made mystery to me, but it was still a bit bizarre.

‘Don’t you have a feeling of defensive mystery?’

Just like how ‘luck itself’ felt like a solid piece.

Mystery has a unique feeling that it has.

If you focus on that mystery, the image of the mystery will come to mind.

‘No matter how much I think about it, I live too much.’

No matter who sees it, it felt like an offensive mystery rather than a defensive mystery.

I know I have to use this.

I immediately tried Mystic.

[Shinbi, ‘Illusion Sword Princess’ is used.]

For a moment, it felt like something was coming out of my body.

‘Ghost?’

Appearance close to a ghost.

Something translucent appeared.

In his right hand, he was holding a sword that looked almost like the Greatsword Rakan.

The overall shape was that of a woman, but the face was not visible.

‘It’s covered in a veil up to the nose.’

Only the mouth was visible under it.

‘Smile?’

was laughing

Through the eyes of the relayer, I was able to examine the Abnormality created by my mystery.

[#die #die #die]

My feeling was correct.

It seemed to be an offensive mystery rather than a defensive mystery, but I soon realized the reason.

‘yes.’

I forgot about it for a while because I used relay barriers these days.

Originally, the best defense is offense.

I had forgotten that simple truth, but ‘Phantom Swordsman’ made me realize it.

Since the Phantom Swordsman had a ghost-type body, there were few physical restrictions.

It flew through the air and went through walls.

‘If I use this, it will be possible to attack from a distance?’

My alter ego, the Phantom Swordswoman, was swinging her sword at the queen ant at a distance from me.

‘What is the cooldown time for this?’

It felt much more familiar to me compared to the arbitrary mystery of ‘luck itself’.

It felt like a colleague who had been with me for a long time.

[Shinbi, ‘Illusion Sword Princess’ is used.]

‘Can I use it continuously?’

[Shinbi, ‘Illusion Sword Princess’ is used.]

A total of three fantasy swordsmen appeared.

Everyone smirked equally and rushed at the queen ant.

‘Oh, but I have to stop.’

The Phantom Swordsman was mentally connected to me, and I had to partially control it.

‘With my current mental strength and mystical management skills… … Three objects are the limit.’

not.

To be honest, even three objects are too much.

I was wondering if I could handle just one properly.

‘Can I cancel?’

[Shinbi, ‘Illusion Sword Princess’ will be cancelled.]

[Shinbi, ‘Illusion Sword Princess’ will be cancelled.]

Removed both objects.

Then, I was able to focus more on one fantasy sword.

‘This is it.’

I ran towards the queen ant while paying attention to the control of the fantasy sword.

I muttered as if I was broadcasting without even realizing it.

“He is the overly cautious and thoughtful type. And he is a guy who seeks stability to the extent that he has waited thousands of years for work.”

I should have made my voice a bit louder.

Shin Yuri, the only viewer, should have listened.

I accidentally couldn’t raise my voice.

“He hates close combat, but he’s even injured. In addition, all the eggs that would become their army were destroyed. In the end, he has only one choice.”

My sword cut through the air.

The queen ant in front of me disappeared.

He has a temper that doesn’t allow even the slightest danger.

True to his temper, he ran away despite having much stronger power.

‘Uh.’

I had to hurriedly stop using the Mystery of the Phantom Sword.

I got rid of the fantasy swordswoman who was trying to swing her sword at Shin Yuri.

‘I almost cut Shin Yuri?’

I was distracted for a while because the queen ant had run away, and this side effect occurred.

But the interesting thing is that Shin Yu-ri was also in a defensive posture and was about to use the ‘Iron Dome’.

“Why did it stop attacking?”

[#Unfortunate #I looked strong #How far can I stop it?]

It seems that he wanted to be attacked.

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Great.

* * *

Shin Yuri asked.

“Do you often come across the same monster as before while playing?”

“It’s up to you to play.”

If you raise your level stably in a weak place like the water level kids, it’s hard to run into queen ants.

I can’t even do grandiose things like hidden quests or scenarios.

I could read Shin Yuri’s mind.

“At the same time, I feel nervous, but strangely excited and nervous, right?”

“… … .”

“You can answer honestly. It’s not weird.”

“Is this normal?

“Absolutely.”

Shin Yu-ri nodded and continued.

“It’s a shame we couldn’t save the child.”

“There is no need to be sorry.”

NPCs are programs.

Although they appear to have feelings, they appear and disappear repeatedly out of necessity.

“You don’t feel sorry for deleting the app from your phone.”

When I went back to the dwarf village earlier, the dwarf village was reduced to ashes.

There were corpses of dwarfs everywhere, presumably from the queen ant.

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Glancing to the side, Shin Yu-ri looked calm.

‘Understanding is really fast.’

There are many people whose hearts are weak or shaken when they see such a scene.

I don’t think they’re wrong, but it’s extremely disadvantageous as a player.

NPCs must be able to look at NPCs.

In that sense, Shin Yuri seems to have been born with a constitution suitable for play in many ways.

“We have achieved most of what we can achieve here, right?”

“Yes. I will go out now.”

“How can I get out?”

“There are many types of dungeons in the world, but usually you can get out if you succeed in hunting the boss monster.”

“The monster you fought earlier?”

“Yes.”

But the guy has disappeared somewhere.

Even if he sought it, there was no possibility of defeating him right now.

“Fortunately, there is a hole there.”

I could see a hole large enough for a couple of people.

It was an unfathomably deep hole.

“It’s probably a route the queen ant drilled to get out.”

It was rare for a boss monster to get out of a dungeon like this, but it certainly did exist.

Shin Yuri spoke without hesitation.

“Can I jump down here?”

“I think so, but I could die.”

There is a high probability that it will connect with the outside world, but it cannot be confirmed.

If you’re unlucky, you die.

“I am not very afraid of death.”

“… … .”

“Aren’t dungeons where you die anyway if you make a mistake?”

“Yes?”

That’s right.

There are too many stupid players in the world who don’t understand that simple proposition.

Originally, dungeons were very close to death.

I unknowingly smiled.

“Why are you smiling?”

“Because if you run into a situation like this with dumb players, you’ll be thinking about it for half an hour.”

Is it right or wrong to go down here?

It was clear that we would talk and discuss this for a long time.

“Let’s go.”

jumped down

fell off for a long time.

[Field, entered ‘Bukhansan Mountain’.]

Yuri Shin and I were able to return to Bukhansan, and there was no trace of the queen ant.

* * *

Coming down Bukhansan Mountain, Shin Yu-ri disassembled a little.

“Don’t forget that heart. That way you can become stronger.”

“Yes. I will never forget you.”

Today we were defeated by the queen ant.

Shin Yuri seemed to be resentful of that.

I was the same.

All of a sudden it came down from the mountain.

“Is it okay if I continue to play with Master?”

I shook my head.

The initial direction was really good.

‘With this, I’ve done my part.’

Shin Yuri’s firepower was strong enough to be unparalleled to anyone, but there are many restrictions for me and the two of us to play.

Rather than always being together, enjoying dual play as needed is the best option.

“Call here.”

“Who is this?”

“A person named Maria will receive it. She belongs to the NIS, and will take good care of Shin Yu-ri. much more than me.”

“If you are with a person named Maria… … .”

Shin Yu-ri hesitated for a while and looked at me.

“Tell me. Because it’s okay.”

“Can I become stronger than Master?”

It’s nice to hear that

“It could be. But it won’t be easy.”

“I will become really strong so as not to embarrass Master. And I will try to become stronger than my master. I really learned a lot… … .”

Shin Yu-ri slumped down in her seat, perhaps feeling relieved.

He covered his face with his hands and sobbed.

In the dungeon, I was able to forget everything because I was immersed in the game for a while.

When he came out, it seemed that his sense of reality had returned.

‘Suddenly, it has become so pitiful.’

It seemed that this reality of losing her husband and being left alone was felt again.

Shin Yuri, who had been sobbing for a while, bit her lip and continued.

“I will never forget grace. I will definitely repay you someday. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, from the bottom of my heart.”

Then, a notification sounded.

[The ‘Blood and Iron Contract’ has been created.]

Looking at it from the relayer’s point of view, this was the characteristic of the ‘Nemisis Gun’ job.

An iron plate with blood dripping in front of my eyes.

And a quill with drops of blood was created.

“It is a token of my gratitude and respect for Master. If you write the name of the person you hold grudge against, I must become the embodiment of vengeance and kill him.”

“Did you understand that?”

Before I even listened to Shin Yuri’s explanation, I looked at the ‘Blood and Iron Contract’ through the eyes of a relayer.

It wasn’t that Shin Yu-ri was wrong, but it wasn’t the right answer either.

“Is my understanding wrong?”

“Even if it’s not necessarily revenge, it can be used in many ways.”

Perhaps, in the ‘detailed explanation’, only the contents related to revenge were written.

It was a royal thing.

The detailed description window is not omnipotent.

Other things on the other side certainly exist, and it is the player’s ability to read them.

“It’s like a compulsory order, so to speak.”

Vicarious revenge is possible, but other things are also possible.

I held up a bloody quill that was created in the air and wrote something on the iron plate.

[Do not force yourself to hold back your tears.]

[Mourn as much as you like, but don’t collapse.]

In fact, these ambiguous ‘commands’ are difficult to operate properly.

In order for it to work properly, you need to give a specific and clear command, such as ‘wipe away the tears that are now flowing with your right hand’ rather than ‘don’t hold back tears’.

“… … ah.”

It didn’t matter anyway.

I just wanted you to know that this ‘blood and iron pact’ is not necessarily limited to revenge.

Right before we parted ways, I suddenly remembered my experiences and told them.

“I know because I lost loved ones too.”

The immense sense of loss and loneliness could not be filled by someone comforting her by her side.

It was up to you to overcome the weight of loneliness.

I gave you one final piece of advice.

“Play will help.”

“… … I know. thanks.”

After breaking up with Shin Yu-ri, I headed for Yeonhui-dong.

‘Well.’

There were far more people than usual near the grocery store.

Alleys were packed here and there.

‘Why are there so many people?’

It didn’t matter much.

First of all, I had work to do here.

I went straight to ‘Young Golden Guardian’.

It’s only a few hundred meters away, but I don’t know why it feels so far away.

‘Finally arrived!’

Standing in front of a young golden guardian, I turned on the broadcast.

It broke my heart to be able to show you this.