Chapter 86

Rase Entry.

It was always a noisy place, but today it was particularly lively.

The trigger was a single post on the free board.

- Hey, the KD guys finally got pushed out!!!

└ What are you talking about? What do you mean they got pushed out?

└└ I'm already pissed because they killed me two days ago. Try not to aggravate the situation.

└└└ Newbies, you guys are so easily triggered by the KD name; it's like you have PTSD. KD has a lot of sins to atone for.

The post about the KD guild, which had been controlling the Wind Cave in the Luana region, collapsing.

Users who were well aware of KD's cruelty and strength dismissed it as nonsense, but it didn't take long for the truth to be revealed.

- Hey, it's true? I just went to the Wind Cave and there were no KD guys. Instead, Luana guards were protecting it.

└ What? So the dungeon is closed?

└└ No, it's not. You just have to pass a quick inspection by the guards to enter. They even give rewards if you kill a lot of wind elementals. There's a new quest.

└ This is real. I checked and came back from hunting in the Wind Cave. There were a lot of people. It seems like a lot of wind sets will drop.

└ Haha, the hoarders are having a field day.

The board users celebrated the realization of justice, continuously firing off celebratory messages.

Not only the Korean board but also Rase communities around the world were buzzing with the news.

- Tsk, tsk. I knew those guys would fall someday. Justice is alive!

- This is refreshing. It feels like all the sweet potatoes I've been eating are going down in one go. Haha.

- Their guild name was so childish. Kill Dragon? What's that, Kill Dragon?

- (Breaking News) The Rase Alliance has designated today as Luana Liberation Day. Long live independence!!!

As the users cheered for Luana's independence, they suddenly reached a question.

- But who exactly did it? They wouldn't have retreated on their own.

- Is there any force near Luana that could have pushed them out?

- My friend just told me that KD guild members were PKing each other. They split into factions over item issues and it turned into a mess. They might be permanently split.

└ This is one thing, but the truth is something else. There's a streamer named Zillion who rallied users to push out KD. There's a video, so I'll share the link.

Interest began to focus on a streamer named 'Zillion' due to a user's report.

When they followed the link, a video played, showing a group and the KD guild in a fierce battle.

- Wow, it's true? Zillion? He really stepped up. I respect him.

- I should subscribe. Pushing out KD is a big deal.

- But the number of KD guys seems too small... that's strange.

People cheered for the emergence of a new hero.

Coincidentally, Zillion's channel was live, so many users subscribed and started asking questions.

"Whoa, welcome! Mr. CoffinBoy. Oh, Mr. Lupang3, Mr. Henji, Mr. ButterflyOnTheMoon! Hello. Suddenly, a lot of people are coming in. Did you post coordinates or something?"

- The news that you pushed out KD is all over the board. It's chaos.

“Ah, really? Well, it wasn't just me; everyone worked together. I just led the charge.”

- Wow, this streamer is likable. Look at his humility.

- But how did you decide to do this? It could be dangerous if you get targeted.

“Unfair, right? I just followed my heart. Even if it wasn't me, someone else would have stepped up.”

- But what about the guards at the entrance? They weren't there before.

“Ah, that? We did push out KD, but then I thought it was a bit ambiguous. If we left it like that, someone else would try to control it. So I used my head a bit.”

Zillion paused there.

When the chat was flooded with urging comments, he smiled and continued.

“The Wind Cave belongs to all users. No guild should control it! So I asked the Luana lord to manage it directly. The guards are the result of that.”

- Wow, now that you mention it, someone said they saw someone enter the castle yesterday. It was you, Zillion?

- Just wow. You're a future top streamer.

- Zillion. Is he a god?

-Zillion is cool!

“Ah, just luck.”

Zillion had to exert superhuman patience to keep his lips from twitching.

The feeling of being revered as a hero by others!

Even people from other countries were watching his stream.

It was an exhilarating experience, almost like being on drugs.

'Thanks, whoever you are!'

Given that the user who caused such a big event hadn't come forward, they were probably someone who didn't participate in the community or cared about fame.

If so, couldn't he take on that role a little?

Yes, this was a just act.

After all, he had indeed played a part in pushing out KD.

'Now that the control is gone, I should at least secure some fame.'

And he would become a major streamer based on this fame.

Zillion smiled contentedly at the chat praising him.

- Hey? What's this? ChunMa has a new video!

- I'll check it out. It's a video of him taking out all the KD guys alone. Here's the link.

“Huh? What?”

Zillion had no time to react.

If he had been a streamer with more streaming experience or even a management team, he might have frozen the chat to control the situation, but that was impossible for Zillion.

When had a small-time streamer like him ever faced such a situation?

Caught off guard by the unexpected turn of events, Zillion was left speechless.

Meanwhile, the viewers who checked the video started flooding the chat with comments.

- Wow, his movements are divine again. The KD guys aren't pushovers in this level range, but they can't even put up a fight.

- Why is ChunMa the only one in a different genre? Why is he the only one doing a hardcore action genre? Is this Rase or Diablo?

-Wow. Fantastic! What does ChunMa mean?

└ ChunMa is a flying horse.

- No, that's not it. Crazy guy;; Why are you telling foreigners weird stuff?

“Everyone, mentioning other streamers is banned...”

- Hey, what's going on? You said you took care of KD.

- This is clearly a solo carry by ChunMa...

- Explain yourself.

“Ah, no. We definitely took care of KD. That video is definitely from a different date...”

- Lying. I just checked, and the date logs are the same. It's from the same time as your video.

“Th, that...”

As Zillion tried to dodge and couldn't give a proper answer, the viewers started to catch on.

For the pro Rase players who had invested their lives into the game, understanding the current situation wasn't difficult.

- This guy faked it. Hey, what's your relationship with JaeYoon?

- Tsk, tsk. Since ChunMa rarely posts videos, this guy tried to pass it off as his own.

- Is he delusional? How could he do something so obvious?

Zillion's channel began to explode, and the situation spread throughout the Rase community.

In this extremely chaotic situation, Zillion had only one option.

“I'm ending the stream! My mom is angry because I've been streaming late...”

- Wow, using the mom card here?

- It's a rule to end the stream when you have nothing to say.

- Zillion. Is he an idiot?

-Fuck. Zillion. Phoenix?

└ Huh? What's Phoenix? How does a foreigner know about faking?

└ Oh, sorry. Mistake;

└ Concept troll.

After that day, Zillion could no longer be found on the Rase channel.

Another peaceful day in Rase Entry passed like that.

* * *

Ding.

[You have completed the 'Wind-Infused Suit of Haste'!]

[You have crafted a Hero-grade item.]

[Strength +1, Vitality +1, Dexterity +2.]

“AAAAH!!! It worked!”

Carpé wept with joy on the spot.

After immense effort, he had finally managed to craft all five pieces of the Wind set.

Yesterday, he had only managed to craft two pieces until his playtime ended, but today, as soon as he logged in and started hammering, he finally completed them all.

“Hero! A Hero set item!”

- Good job. As I said before, a Hero set item is good enough to use even after your second class change, so your hard work was worth it.

“Congratulations, my lord. It was a splendid hammering, befitting a master craftsman.”

“...Good job, Master. Do you want some ice water?”

“Yeah, thanks.”

“Sure, here.”

Carpé drank the ice water Mirage handed him.

The refreshing drink after hard labor brought an unimaginable sense of liberation.

“Phew. Now I'm getting the hang of it. The more I hammer, the better I get.”

He was confident he could match any rhythm now.

- Hmm. I'm not an expert in crafting, but I heard that crafting Unique or Legendary items is really difficult. You have to stoke a bellows and match the rhythm.

“...What's that? Like a drum you play with your feet?”

- Kind of.

“I can't believe it.”

He was at a loss as to why an RPG game needed such a high-level rhythm game.

Carpé grumbled as he tidied up the workshop.

“At least the results matched the effort. If I only made a 4-set, I would have been so frustrated I couldn't sleep.”

It was fortunate that he had finished the Luana chapter with a flourish.

“Ah, but that wasn't the best part. There was something else.”

Like many people, Carpé was the type to save the best for last.

Carpé took out an item from his inventory.

A 7-star guaranteed skill pack.

Carpé looked at the small rectangular pack in his palm and smiled contentedly. How could something so small bring such happiness?

“What's the best 7-star skill?”

- Well, it depends on your class. For a Mage, maybe a passive that adds elemental damage?

But there was no guarantee that skill would come out.

Unlike regular skill packs, a guaranteed grade pack only produced one card, not five.

There was no way to 'repeat' with just one card.

“Phew. Really. I need to be really careful.”

God, the Demon King, ChunMa—Carpé prayed to everyone he could think of.

“Here goes!”

He tore open the skill pack.

Immediately, a golden effect burst forth, and a single card floated in the air.

A 10-star player strengthened by the draw.