The Player Who Eats Steel - Episode 133
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It is said that after the war event ended, something presumed to be a transcendental object appeared on Ganghwa Island..
Since Ganghwa Island was an outpost of the Black Orc Army, the main reward appeared there..
"So, that object... … Are you saying it is in the shape of a tree??”
Lee Hyun-wook was riding the Fridwen and communicating with team leader Lee Kyo-jun via Mana Messenger..
He answered in a shouting voice that he was in a helicopter..
- Yes, that's right! According to the system message, the name is Shindansu.!
"If it's Shindansu, it's definitely the one from the Dangun myth.…….”
- I think so, but I'll have to check for details! Oh, did you get anything as a war event reward? Just like I got Laputa's master key during the 4th wave.!
In response to that question, Lee Hyun-wook took out an item from his pocket..
[Item information]
- Name: Relics of the ancient nation
- Effect: Unknown
“……I think I got that..”
- As expected, it is like that..
Lee Kyo-jun breathes a sigh of relief..
Also known as Paljuryeong, it was a type of bronze bell..
This item seemed to be one of the heavenly seals from the myth of Dangun..
So does the ancient country here mean Gojoseon??
‘Of course, it was not Gojoseon in the historical sense..’
This game features monsters and items inspired by myths, tales, history, etc..
However, it is literally just a motif, and its actual form is completely different..
- First of all, I hope you come right away! After the battle, a system message appeared in front of everyone saying that Shindansu had been created... … Even though they're blocking it, they're crowding around! I guess it's just a matter of fact, you never know what a transcendental object might do, right??
The 'support players' who came from home and abroad were allies who fought the war together, but they were also people to be wary of. Mercenaries who entered the war in the first place for rewards could turn into thieves at any time.…….
‘And in fact, there will be quite a few thieves mixed in as well.…….'
- And I was on the lookout for the 'mask', but because the battlefield was so complex, the surveillance network collapsed..
Here, ‘mask’ refers to terrorists who infiltrated while hiding their identity, that is, villains..
Lee Hyun-wook finished communicating with Mana Messenger and prepared to go to Ganghwa Island..
"An object with divine power was born in this country too, right??”
The person who said that was Emilia Müller, the saint sitting next to him..
When Lee Hyun-wook turned his head, she was looking at the western sky..
"Come to think of it… … Sure, I can feel it..”
Because she was a top player in the divine class, she was able to detect powerful divine power from a distance..
"is it so? It is said to be in the shape of a tree, but is it really the size of a world tree??”
Lee Hyun-wook asked with anticipation, but she shook her head without hesitation..
"Well, maybe it's because I'm still young, but my level is a bit low..”
Well, the ‘World Tree’ created in the Republic of Chad is ‘Yggdrasil’, the cosmic tree in Norse mythology..
Usually, the status of items and objects was determined by the influence of the story that served as the motif, and in that respect, Shindansu had no choice but to be set at a lower rank than Yggdrasil..
‘Anyway, just having something similar to the World Tree would be a huge advantage..’
From Seoul, Gangwon-do, Ganghwa-do…….
Every corner of this land was remodeled with special power, and it was all under Lee Hyun-wook's authority..
In addition, it seemed that it would become easier to manufacture weapons containing divine power in the future..
"Would you like me to go and take a closer look? You'll feel it better when you see it up close.."
Lee Hyun-wook thought about it and shook his head..
"I think it's better not to do that. First of all, you are in Laputa..”
"huh? why? Is there anyone who is as knowledgeable about this field as me?……."
"No, that's not it... … There'll be a bunch of them gathered there..”
Lee Hyun-wook spoke in small words, wondering who would listen, but refrained from saying the word villain..
"You don't have to worry about me. Now I have all the ways..”
"Still, you never know, so let's make the best choice..”
When Lee Hyun-wook spoke strongly, she reluctantly nodded..
"Well, who am I alive for? … Yes, I will listen carefully..”
Not long ago, I learned that necromancers were already active..
In that case, the villain side would try to eliminate the saint somehow..
When the Legion of Death moves in the future, she will be the biggest obstacle.…….
That's why Emilia Müller decided to wait in Laputa..
Meanwhile, all those who fought together at this site expressed their intention to go to Ganghwa Island together..
"Ganghwa Island, I heard something appeared there.?”
"In that case, we can go too.?”
"Oh, then I want to go too! I can't get past this.”
They also felt their intuition and instinct as players that there might be some kind of reward..
Well, after going through such a difficult raid, there was no way I would miss out on a place where rewards were given..
‘And taking them with you will help in many ways..’
If this level of power were in one place in the first place, the villain side wouldn't be able to act carelessly..
So, we headed to Ganghwa Island again..
During that time, Lee Hyun-wook checked one item in detail..
[Item information]
- Name: Unidentified black fragment (special)
- Effect: Unknown
It seemed like this was originally public information, but Lee Hyun-wook saw one more line below it..
* Hidden information: You can open the ‘Black Gate’ by collecting dimensional fragments.
This was to see hidden information through the obtained after swallowing the Eye of Horus..
‘It's a fragment of a dimension…….'
Anyway, this alone meant that the black gate could not be opened..
‘If this continues, how many more times will we have to defeat the Old Gods??’
And if you go inside, will you be able to find out the truth about this game?…….
Whatever it is, someday it will be inside... … Go further and you will witness the truth.
***
Ganghwa Island, the largest island off the west coast of Seoul, was still burning..
Although some of the flames caused by Lee Hyun-wook's 'blasting operation' had not yet died down, it was no exaggeration to say that the entire island was reduced to charcoal as fierce battles continued for several hours afterwards..
However, the players seemed to have no intention of escaping from the island filled with smoke..
Rather, they were running deeper, as if competing, towards somewhere inside the island..
“Oh—there it is.!”
The place where their steps stopped was on the plains of southern Ganghwa Island, near a reservoir..
The surrounding area also showed signs of battle, with ugly pits dug here and there..
However, there was some strange white light shining around one side of it..
"and......."
And the moment players saw something beyond that brilliance, they were amazed..
yes——
In what was originally just a rice field, a 5-meter tall tree stood tall, shining brightly..
At first glance, it was no ordinary tree. White light was visible rising from the roots and extending through the trunk, spreading out to all the leaves and emitting a sacred shimmer in all directions..
Hung—— Hung——
And as I got closer, I felt that brilliant power touch my body..
- You have entered the shadow of the sacred tree ‘Sindansu’..
* All recovery speeds are greatly increased.
* All status ailments are quickly recovered.
* All Dark spells are weakened..
* A ‘mana ecosystem’ will be established in the area..
* The ‘Sanctuary’ effect is applied to the area..
"Wow, this really is similar to the World Tree.?”
"So, is it like a miniature world tree??”
Of course, its size and power were nothing compared to the World Tree of the Republic of Chad. That's because the World Tree is such a fraudulent entity, it was also a top-class object whose value could not be set..
however…….
“……Do not approach any further than this.!”
"uh! Hey player, don't come any closer.!”
ROK AMT troops were blocking the area around Sindansu and blocking players’ access..
Then protests poured in from all over..
"No, can’t we just take a look? Why are you so overreacting??”
"It's so absurd... … Didn’t we fight?! Shit, shouldn't the rewards be shared equally?!”
"Three of our guild members have died, and they are treating us coldly like this.?”
- Okay, calm down, the item is already owned and the owner is coming.!
A voice rang out through a loudspeaker from a helicopter in the sky..
"Who is the owner and does he not allow access? Could it be us??”
"And let’s share some! Didn’t we save this country??”
In the player world, ownership of items or objects is usually determined by 'system judgment'..
Simply put, the system gave ownership of items depending on how much contribution was made..
Otherwise, the simple and ignorant method of saying that whoever learns first is the owner is bound to be followed..
"Don't you want to see if it's really an item you own and touch it once??”
In other words, until ownership was proven, there were bound to be a lot of hyenas drooling openly..
- Sorry, but no contact is allowed as this may result in a forced transfer of ownership.!
"No, it's not like I can steal an object that big, it's ridiculous.……."
"Just give it a try and see! There may be some kind of quest or additional reward.!”
Before we knew it, hundreds of people had gathered near Sindansu, causing great confusion. As the excitement of the battle had not yet washed away, it was dangerous as if something big would break out at any moment..
Meanwhile, there were also ‘villains’ mixed among them..
"Manager, I guess that ended up falling into that guy’s hands too.?”
“Tsk, I guess so… … After all, it's a sacred tree, so that's not good.?”
"That's right. Our side is predominantly dark.……."
These people were members of a 'secret' organization disguised as guild members..
They judged that Lee Hyun-wook could not defeat the Black Orc boss monsters..
However, about two hours ago, a system message appeared in front of my eyes announcing the success of the war event..
Although I didn't see it in person, it was clear that the war event was 'captured' by Lee Hyun-wook..
"Hyunwook Lee… … How on earth did he win??”
Even though the operation was a complete failure, they still haven't left..
"But if this happens... … I guess I have no choice but to carry out my next plan.?”
It was because the next operation was prepared..
At that time, two large men came next to them..
“Pitbull brothers, it's been a while.?”
They were Harry Bernard and William Bernard, called pitbull brothers..
As independent players in the United States, they were famous as the best tank mercenaries..
Before they were powerful players, they had deceptive physical conditions. They were both huge, over 2 meters tall and wearing heavy iron armor, so they felt quite intimidating when they got close..
"woah… … This old man was in charge of this operation.?”
Director Zhou Wei of Amseong chuckled at the words of his younger brother, William Bernard..
"Kid, watch that mouth... … I can catch you before I catch the target..”
"what? Hahaha— I honestly don’t think you can do anything to me.?”
"Don't you remember the last time you teased me and ended up whining while trapped in a wall of ice??”
"That was a few years ago, are you holding on to that? As expected, old people, living in the glories of the past.?”
Although the two sides shared dark secrets, their relationship was not necessarily good..
"Now, let's both say hello and lower our voices..”
It was Harry Bernard who stepped in to mediate the spark between the two..
Contrary to his nickname, Red Berserker, he seemed to be a very serious man..
"And Director Zhou Wei, reinforcements outside the list are coming from our side..”
Zhou Wei tilted his head at Harry Bernard’s words..
"Um, I didn't hear that? Is that what was reported to our elders??”
"I'm sorry, but this is a weapon that our Chairman prepared in secret..”
"This is it... … With so much uncooperation, how can we get it together??”
Chairman and Elder were the secret titles of the villain heads of both countries..
“……The mansion's basement door is scheduled to open today..”
"hmm? If you're talking about the mansion's basement, do you mean that man-eating player??”
To that question, Harry Bernard nodded and Zhou Wei clicked his tongue..
“Haha, you can already send the kid who hasn't even grown up to battle.?”
"If I were to line up based on age and size, I would be first. That kid... … It's a monster."
At that time, one by one, the gathered players turned their heads to the eastern sky..
"Anyway, he finally came.……."
Before I knew it, a white airship was approaching, facing the sun sinking to the west..
"Look, it's here! As expected, Steele Rain is back!”
As a result, whispers began here and there..
"If this is the case, Steel Lane is really the owner of Shindansu.?”
"Well, in fact, he would be the biggest contributor to this war event.……."
There was no reason for him to come back to this island other than Shindansu..
Wooooow——
Prydwen reached the area near Shindansu and began to slowly lower his altitude..
Upon seeing the brilliant airship up close, the players were naturally stunned..
"Wow, the dog is cool, but at the same time, the dog is obnoxious… … Why do you have so much??”
“Laputa, airship, and all kinds of magic engineering equipment aren't enough, so now you're a god??”
Meanwhile, among well-known players, there was a lot of talk about keeping Steelein in check..
How rapidly did Donald Harris, who became the manager of the World Tree a few years ago, grow??
So, today, the man was actually evaluated as the world's strongest man or second-strongest man..
However, if you had two transcendental objects, their potential was immeasurable..
In other words, it would soon become a giant that could control the international community and needed to be kept in check..
"If someone suddenly pretends to be crazy and surprises him and kills him, wouldn't it be awesome??”
"Ugh… … Then I'll have to quickly grab the moglai and run away.!”
"Hey, do you think you can lift that? It's best to bring that damn powerful shotgun..”
As such, the value of Lee Hyun-wook's items was so great that he harbored vain delusions..
Wooooow——
However, about a dozen airships flew in formation behind Pridwen..
And there was even a huge ‘war box’ floating in the visible distance of the sky..
In fact, as if to show off, they mobilized all kinds of armed forces and covered their heads..
"uh......."
At that large-scale appearance, the players who had gathered to protest had no choice but to hesitate and retreat..
"Well, what is it now, no matter how you look at that, it’s just showing off.?”
"and… … If you want to touch it, touch it, is that right??”
Their shadows swept across the floor and fell over the players' heads..
"……But it's a bit scary.”
It would never happen, but the thought of steel rain falling on my head scared me..
Meanwhile, Hugin was sitting on Fridwen's bow..
Lee Hyun-wook borrowed its eyes and scanned the gathered players..
As expected, a few familiar faces were visible, and a significant number of villains had infiltrated the area..
‘red berserker…….'
4If Lee Hyun-wook hadn't obtained Moglei during the Cha Wave, it would have ended up in the hands of that big guy..
A few years later, the scenario in his previous life was that Lee Hyun-wook defeated the guy and stole it from him..
‘And there's even his younger brother, William Bernard..’
At the last moment of his previous life, he was the villain who hit Lee Hyun-wook's head with a wooden hammer..
In other words, he was the one who murdered Lee Hyun-wook and caused him to return..
‘After I die, he will take my Mowglai.?’
When Lee Hyun-wook was down, he was happy that he was waving Mogley to get his brother's things back..
In many ways, it could not have been a bad relationship with that brother..
But at that moment…….
- (!) Main quest has been updated.
'……What again?’
- congratulations! You have reached the first branch of the main quest.
"huh?"
- caution! Past Life: The first dimension shifter is about to appear. kill him!
When it came to bad luck in a past life, it was clear that it meant William Bernard..
Lee Hyun-wook made Hugin fly and examined him closely..
At that moment, the guy frowned as hard as he could and grabbed his stomach..
“Ugh——!”
And then he suddenly vomits blood??
"tongue, brother……”
"uh? why are you like this?”
"Tongue, tongue, pop……."
He rolled his large body around, retched in pain, and finally vomited something..
"Big—uh——!”
puck—
It was a black bead the size of a fist..
"What is this? Why is this in my body……."
At that moment, the marble flies into the sky and causes a big explosion..
T-huh——!
Black light bursts out from within, and the next moment, it is sucked back in and gathers into one dot..
"Wait a minute, that's not the gate.?”
A dimensional rift, or gate, was opening in that place..
Even that black gate... … That was Black Gate.
‘what…….'
Immediately after, someone jumped out from inside..
thud——
"Hey… … Was I chosen first? Ugh......."
A large man wearing black iron armor... … He looked around and grinned..
After spitting out black beads, William Bernard stood up staggeringly and raised his index finger..
"Brother, that… … it's not me?”
Yes. Although the impression was a little different, the man who came out of Black Gate was clearly William Bernard..
To be precise, Lee Hyun-wook's past life... … It would be the future William Bernard..
Lee Hyun-wook could hear him looking around and muttering quietly through Hugin..
"If I do this, I might be able to ‘transcend’ before the Chairman and Necromancer.?”
And on his shoulder... … The great sword, Mogley, was placed on top..
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