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    • by Cristae 4 Madam Yuris, the supervisor of the Imperial Rieta Shelter, opened her eyes wide. “Your Grace?” It was because Leviathan Zevert had suddenly appeared in such a disheveled state. He had also been her peer during their academy days. “What on earth has happened?” It was the first time she’d ever seen Leviathan look so frantic. His once immaculate uniform was now terribly rumpled, and his black hair was soaked with rain. He must have run here at full tilt, for even that…
    • by Cristae Episode 3 “It’s because of the victory festival. Endure it.” “Ugh… It’s overwhelming!” To be honest, I’ve always hated loud noises, even in my past life. Besides, here in the Mage Kingdom of Arcadia where I was born and raised, the entire population is less than 3,000 people—in other words, the place is practically a monastery… So the noise of the Imperial capital is simply too much stimulation for me! It’s left me more exhausted than when I faced the Dark…
    • by Cristae Episode 2 “No, I don’t need it.” And with that, I was cleanly rejected. So cleanly, in fact, that I was left speechless. “Tch…” “Tch?” Leviathan tapped my lips lightly. “I thought you were the silent type, but turns out you’re a sharp-tongued child. You had me fooled for a moment.” Deep violet eyes stared straight at me. I stuck out my lower lip in displeasure, and whatever that gesture meant to him, he visibly relaxed his gaze. “Suddenly the kid starts…
    • by Cristae Ch. 1 “Hey.” At the sharp call, the child lifted their head. Covered in dirt and dust, the child was rummaging through a corpse’s pockets. “Are you hungry?” Leviathan asked. Instead of replying, the child’s blue eyes rolled searchingly. Though it looked like they wanted to say they were hungry, their expression was guarded. ‘A wise choice.’ No matter how hungry you are, you shouldn’t run up to strangers—absolutely not. Then again, rifling through the pockets…
    • by Cristae Episode 1Prologue Year N, Month N, Day N / Weather: Clear / Mood: Suspicious There’s something strange about the youngest in our family. For one, she’s definitely hiding her true nature. I saw it—her slyly dropping the grilled peppers that were served at dinner. But is that all? Not content with just that, she went so far as to crush them underfoot, flattening them completely, then covered the mess with a napkin to stage a perfect crime. (Thinking about it still gives me…
    • by Cristae Episode 277 Yuseong was looking at a clock. Not his portable computer, but an ordinary clock made in this world. According to Messiah, it was said to be an extremely expensive item. But he added that compared to his original portable computer, it was nothing. The long second hand slowly moved toward 12. Tick! It pointed to 12, then passed it. Nothing happened. ‘That’s a relief.’ It was really just a faint concern. Thankfully, nothing like being bounced back to the other world…
    • by Cristae Episode 276 Hades’s words were clearly heard by Yuseong as well. ‘A monster….’ He never expected to be called that by a monster. But that didn’t mean Yuseong’s actions would change. They weren’t in a relationship to pity each other, and there was nothing to be gained from burning with hatred now. The emotions he had burned for a moment earlier were enough. It was better to end it here, so he would never be threatened again. Hades, who had been looking up at Yuseong in…
    • by Cristae ‘Avatar Materialization’ was, just as the name implied, an ability that brought his avatar’s powers into reality. The stronger his in-game avatar became, the stronger Yuseong became in the real world. There was, of course, a reason Yuseong strove to keep growing stronger in the game—not just to become more powerful there, but to maximize the use of 'Avatar Materialization'. ‘Annoying that there’s a time limit, though.’ That’s why he’d put off using it for as long as possible…
    • by Cristae "Ugh!" He almost let out a groan from the intense pain, but Yuseong suppressed it. If he didn’t, he might accidentally spit out the potion he was holding in his mouth. He slowly forced the potion down his throat. Even swallowing was torture, since there wasn’t a single part of his body that wasn’t injured. Waves of pain shot up his esophagus as the potion went down. Fortunately, the potion started to work almost immediately, dulling the pain slightly. But he was only able to hold a small…
    • by Cristae "You're going to destroy Arc?" When Messiah first explained the plan to defeat Hades, Yuseong couldn't help being surprised. "But it's not easy to kill him even inside the game. So, you want to blow up Arc entirely to kill him. Is that what I'm understanding?" Yuseong stopped to collect his thoughts. "First of all, if you just delete the game, will that really hurt him?" "But for that to happen, he's got to stay logged in, right?" "And I'm the only one who can keep him…
    • by Cristae Episode 272 "Just one day left now." "This damned ordeal is finally ending!" Willy and Mad Hammer spoke loud enough to be heard. "Thank you for your efforts. Just don’t forget to do your best for the one day left. Please don’t look at me like that. It’s a contract we agreed on as equals, after all. And I’m giving you these bonuses as well." Yuseong handed rare items to Willy. "I’m not that grateful. You’re definitely going to gain more from what we did." ‘That’s true.…
    • by Cristae Episode 271 "A bus? You’re saying you’ll carry us?" "That’s right, Mr. Mad Hammer. It’s not such a bad proposal for you. Your stats became a mess after your levels dropped anyway." When one’s level goes down, stats are randomly reduced by the amount of bonus points previously gained and invested through leveling up. That’s why their current stats were a shambles. Of course, this also affected their combat ability. Willy and his group had some of the top physical stats in Arc, so…
    • by Cristae Yuseong was a celebrity—so much so that it was harder to find someone who didn’t know him. The origin of that fame, of course, was Arc. To be famous in Arc, which absorbed all aspects of this world’s culture, was equivalent to being a top actor, athlete, or artist from the pre-Arc era. Although the scale of recognition was incomparably greater. Still, that was just within the realm of hobbies. Some were too busy in their own lives to pay much attention to Arc; others were absorbed in what…
    • by Cristae Hyewon sipped her coffee. The warm aroma of the beans helped calm her nerves. She took another sip and looked ahead. A large TV screen was in view. Geometric patterns floated on the display. The voice from the TV sounded exactly like the altered voice of the person who had claimed to be Yuseong’s secretary. “…I have lots. I don’t even know where to begin, there’s so much to ask.” Messiah. The A.I. who had introduced itself was there, beyond that TV. An A.I. that could…
    • by Cristae 'What is this?' He was flustered. He tried to pick up the fallen potion. But his hand would not move. It was as if pushing the buy button in the purchase window for the potion had consumed all his strength. ‘I need to drink it quickly.’ He didn’t even have the strength to turn his head, so he couldn’t assess his exact condition, but there was no way it was normal. The only reason he was hanging on was thanks to the nanomachines. But even that wouldn’t last long. ‘Did I…
    • by Cristae Episode 267 The robots kept charging at Hades. Some tried to attack from a distance. But not one of them managed to inflict any damage on Hades. Any robot that got close was smashed by an extended arm, and any at a distance was erased by a black beam before they could fire their railguns. Yuseong watched the scene nervously. He didn’t even expect to win; this was a battle fought solely to buy a little time, but Hades showed no sign of slowing down. ‘Damn. I’m running out of…
    • by Cristae Episode 266 “Before anything else, the items first.” Mad Hammer reached out his hand. Seeing that Willy didn't say anything, it seemed their negotiation was over. “Here they are.” Yuseong took out various items from his inventory. They consisted of money and rare items. Willy and Mad Hammer quietly gathered them up. “This feels like shit. I could’ve gotten crap like this whenever I wanted in the past.” Mad Hammer grumbled, like a ruined millionaire reminiscing about better…
    • by Cristae He barely held back an explosion of curses. Overreacting here would only confirm things for the enemy—this one was definitely smart enough to notice. Still, he couldn't help but feel shaken. ‘How did it know?’ All he had done was shoot a few bullets, nothing more. Bang! Bang! Bang! Hades swung its huge arms left and right, making them enormous as it swept at Yuseong. He dodged frantically. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Still, whenever he saw an opening, he fired back. Whooom! A…
    • by Cristae Willy felt the same way. A monster charging him was dropped by gunfire before it could reach him. After taking care of the incoming monsters, he stole a quick glance back. He saw Yuseong slicing down a charging monster with his bayonet. ‘What about that looks like a ranged character?’ Willy shook his head in disbelief. Still, it was incredibly reassuring to have that absurdly overpowered character on his side for once. The three of them advanced toward the city center at breakneck speed.…
    • by Cristae Just as Yuseong and Messiah secretly discussed, most of what Yuseong told Willy and Mad Hammer was a lie. After all, why would Yuseong need to "guess" anything when he could get direct information from Messiah? But since the two had no idea about Messiah’s existence, they had no choice but to believe him. “Yeah. We’re working on the demonification quest.” “I know.” Yuseong’s casual attitude, as if there was no need to even check, irritated the two a little. “Seriously,…
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