Chapter 824: The Last (57)
I expected that there would be a card prepared on his side as well since there had to be some balance control as the power difference was huge.
Unlike our faction, which owned dozens of named ent.i.ties, including Kim Hyunsung and Jung Hayan…
‘That b.a.s.t.a.r.d had nothing.’
Even if we were up against the Demon Summoner, there was no way he could stop Kim Hyunsung with simple undead beings.
However, I didn’t expect them to be the cards that could deter our regressor.
It wasn’t just them. I could see villains that I couldn’t remember well now.
There were high-ranking black wizards leading their fellow black wizards. He truly did seem like he was an expert at it. They might be the victims of Kim Hyunsung’s long-time hatred of them, or maybe they were the villains who met their end at the hands of the Paladins of the Benignore Church.
Whatever the case, the important thing was that he had a card to fight our transcendent beings. Still…
“Isn’t this overrated? That cowardly b.a.s.t.a.r.d…”
In fact, I couldn’t criticize him for being a coward since we had Kim Hyunsung, Cha Heera, and Jung Hayan, but I thought it was too much.
In the case of the demon’s informant Lee Seolho or Mikhail, they weren’t combatants in the first place. They were commanding and administrative personnel who could help in this war, and they were the ones who managed the troops.
No, looking closely again, I couldn’t let those b.a.s.t.a.r.ds out. Weren’t they all showing off their abilities beyond the potential they had at the time?
Taking Ito Souta as an example, it would be easy to understand. The scenario seemed to be answering what would have happened if those villains had grown properly instead of dying.
His agility stats were extremely high, making it seem like the quick movements he showed just before he drowned in holy water weren’t just a technique.
I didn’t remember very well, but it seemed that the sword of the wind, a heroic-grade weapon that he had at the time, became legendary, and related special abilities had also grown.
Relative to his t.i.tle of Celia’s Wind, he became a swordsman who used the wind, and as if to repay his t.i.tle as a Demon Worshiper, he completed the 5-star evolution ending in a black wind-enclosed sword.
Not only did he grow properly, but he also acquired the power of a demon.
‘I did a good job of handling him really quickly. If he had signed a contract with a demon and made a mess, it would have been big trouble…’
The black air currents roamed around him nonstop, displaying that his endurance was no longer his weakness. I was speechless at the absurdity of it.
Apart from him being annoying, he made me want to try to use him. The swordsman, who seemed to be at the height of his glory days, looked pretty cool.
However, not cooler than the guy near him.
‘The commander of the first round brigade.’
Psychopath Killer. Jung Jinho.
I didn’t know why the guy who died in the tutorial was there, but he seemed to be strong enough to make anyone feel like he was prepared to be the opponent of Kim Hyunsung.
‘I don’t think his growth limit was this high.’
He showed strength beyond his limits in the first round. He had to have been given a gimmick or something that made him overcome the system’s walls or received a demon’s power.
He wasn’t only well-balanced enough to fit the job of a magic swordsman, but his magic power stat was going through the roof.
Seeing him with a sword in one hand and drawing a magic circle with the other was impressive.
Although he seemed to be enchanted, there was a strong feeling that he had all the conditions that matched the fundamentals of psychopaths.
‘I think that’s enough for ma.s.s-killing magic.’
He even had movement spells that could move him short distances very fast.
It was absurd to see what seemed to have been made only for Jung Hayan in his status window.
Of course, in his case, he could only move his own body to nearby places, but it was annoying that he had received such a trick.
He showed a lot of blood manipulation and mediating magic, so I was sure he’d be able to show good efficiency in the field. He might even be beyond our guys in terms of slaughtering capabilities.
Besides him, there were Ki-cheol and Jae-jun, who lost their lives together in the tutorial, the Russian Park Deokgu, who worked with Jin Qing, and the soldiers and officers who followed him.
Their team was impressive. His deck looked just as much a scam as mine.
The Demon Summoner, who had brought all demon officials together, started to put his hand on the miniature continent with a diabolic mile. Cho Hyejin also put magical energy in it nervously.
And…
The pieces that seemed to be standing still began to move.
-…
‘Isn’t that the improved version of Jihye’s dummy world? Is that the Dummy World DLC: Republic Wars or something?’
It looked like they put some restrictions on it, but it really did look like a dummy world.
They seemed to be acting and thinking for themselves. I also found conversations that I didn’t understand. I couldn’t hear their voices, but I could tell they were expressing their will.
[Named ent.i.ty Kim Hyunsung of the human faction is anxious. He expresses an intention that can’t be conveyed to the player. His intention has not been communicated.]
[The command center of the human faction says we need to check our supply status. There seems to be a problem regarding it. The two leaders of the Republic and the State are in conflict. Sending a letter to each player.]
[Named ent.i.ty Kim Hyunsung of the human faction is crying and sad. He expresses a will that can’t be conveyed to the player. His intention has not been communicated.]
‘No, why the f.u.c.k is he like that again? Is this a bug?’
[The Red Mercenary Guild of the human faction says that you must attack first. If the player’s intention is not clearly communicated, the Red Mercenary Guild will lead the army.]
“You know you have to stop that, right?”
—I think sending my willingness will be enough.
-…
[Cha Heera of the Red Mercenary Guild accepts the player’s command. Cha Heera insists that she is waiting and that the battle should be fought as soon as possible. Black Swan Guild’s power a.n.a.lysis team wants to first a.n.a.lyze and point out the weakest front of the demon faction. They are leaving it up to the player to decide.]
‘It’s too organic.’
The situation itself that progressed in real-time was mind-boggling. Cho Hyejin was also biting her lip. She seemingly wasn’t expecting this, and was thinking that she needed a suitable period of time for adaptation.
Jin Qing looked at Cho Hyejin as he was giving orders, conveying that he was having fun. He wasn’t serious at all. Maybe it was his consideration for her. No, that couldn’t be it.
It was more likely because of his desire to enjoy the game a little more. He didn’t want to play a boring match, after all. The priority should be to strengthen the stability.
Cho Hyejin, who was so focused that I couldn’t tell if she could hear my voice, moved like she knew that too.
Considering Jin Qing also didn’t move his own troops, he probably had his own personal difficulties.
He had to unite the voices of the field commanders of his army, and wouldn’t he have to suppress the sudden actions of the named ent.i.ties as well?
Perhaps the crazy psychopath Jung Jinho was scrambling for a source of magic power or soldiers.
Ito Souta and Lee Seolho might be trying to seize power within the group together. Basically, they would move based on their pre-installed disposition.
‘Are they obeying the player’s orders?’
[The State’s Holy See strongly argues that the power of the demon must be quickly defeated. Pope Basel sends a letter to the player.]
Looking at it now…
[The named ent.i.ty, Pope Basel, respects the player’s wishes, but he says he can’t ignore the citizens in fear, which is why we need a way to rea.s.sure them. Priests and devotees are outraged. He expresses his strong will that the demon cannot be left alone.]
It didn’t seem to be unconditional obedience.
Basically, they respected the players’ wishes, but she needed a carrot and a stick to control them. Cho Hyejin and the situation room were busy trying to calm the citizens, probably already realizing the fact.
Looking at her giving orders to Oscar, I knew she was trying to put out the most urgent fires first.
-Yes. Okay. Yes. I checked.
‘Hyejin is adapting quickly. She’s much better than me…’
[The named ent.i.ty, Oscar, speaks out of respect for the player’s wishes. She calms the fearful citizens and unites the State. Oscar activates the special skill Diplomacy. She summons the executives of the Republic and other countries. Oscar triggers the special skill Speech. She appeals to large guilds and armed groups to unite as one.]
‘Oscar is good.’
[The black wizards of the human faction hide in fear. There is a possibility that they will later turn to the demon faction.]
‘There are also side effects like this.’
The more I thought about it, the more it felt like a well-made game. Feedback on commands was quick, and it was as if they had applied many variables that were easy to miss.
In particular, how to control those variables would be an important factor in solving the game.
[Delivering supplies to the soldiers of the human faction.]
—What do you think?
-…
-You’re a boring partner. Well, it’s okay. Rather than useless psychological warfare… this is much better.
‘Do you think she can hear you now?’
She was too busy focusing on the game. Basically, in order to create the environment that Cho Hyejin wanted, the groundwork would be the most important.
‘It will probably be hard.’
Of course, I had to think that it wouldn’t be easy to move the troops the way she wanted. She used her forces defensively because there was plenty of room for Jin Qing to execute skirmishes across the playing field. The warlike Red Mercenary Guild and the temple group weren’t likely to not be happy about the player.
Naturally, their morale would also be broken because they were locked there…
She also needed to solve the supply predicament if she wanted to last for a long time.
She had to balance the main base, not to mention the basic dust-free setting, and she had to raise new walls or drill through supply routes.
There was also the task of forming a contact network or creating and delivering a manual for organic movements between groups.
‘Hyejin owns this area.’
There was no need and no room for me to intervene any further.
The Blue Guild’s command team wrote out a manual and sent it to Cho Hyejin, who reviewed it and conveyed it or cut it off. While having a meeting with Jung Hayan and Han Sora, she grew even more serious.
They were having the meeting after taking action in such a way that others couldn’t see or hear their tactics or strategies.
-We won’t have enough time to control everything. I think it would be better to go ahead with writing the manual first. Yes, I checked. I’ll review it, manager. Okay. I’m going to take back the frontline. Diplomatic Team, please fill out a doc.u.ment to be sent to the commanders in charge of each front.
[The command center accepts the player’s will and decides to operate the troops defensively. The survival of the main force is the top priority, and except for some named ent.i.ties and troops, the will of the player is respected.]
“Good.”
-Securing a stable supply route is important.
But war couldn’t be avoided.
[They agree with the idea of having a safe supply route at the command center. They claim that it will be stable if they retake the 15th frontline. Each commander says that combat is essential. The Red Mercenary of the human faction wants to go to the battlefield. Sending the Black Swan Rangers.]
A battle would be inevitable.
[Checking the information of the forces of the demon faction and the named ent.i.ty. The named ent.i.ty’s ident.i.ty has been confirmed as the Magic Swordsman Jung Jinho, who is currently commanding the 15th Front.]
“He’s already aware of it.”
[The human faction is dispatching the named ent.i.ty…]
“He knew it.”
[Sunset Swordsman Kim Hyunsung.]