Chapter 79 - Snow Mountain Wyvern Hunt (4)

The defeat of the Snow Mountain Wyvern.

The chat window, which had been frozen like a broken clock, soon returned to normal.

-What the...?

-What? What's going on?

-Did the wyvern die in one hit?

-Is this even possible?

-(GameTalk)(GameTalk)(GameTalk)

-You controlled it with the Dragon Breath spell, right? Isn't that it?

-As expected, Elden's top swordsman...! To the realm of Sammae Jinhwa!

-Sammae Jinhwa, lololol

-Perfection! Perfection! Perfection! Perfection!

-How does concentrating change anything? How does concentrating change anything?

-So intense, so intense... Haha, don't you believe in God's Player even now?

-[Permen][Perallelujah]

-Haha, even the synergy is broken

-Fact) Perfect-style swordsmanship is advantageous against all enemies

-Fact, lololol

The chat window was filled with enthusiasm. Lee Kyungbok smiled faintly and sheathed his sword.

"Ah, the cutscene is starting right away."

As control was lost, the protagonist approached the wyvern's corpse. Soon, a light entered his body.

['Snow Mountain Wyvern Soul' obtained.]

The message indicating the soul was obtained.

Then, the witch golem on his shoulder jumped down and approached the corpse.

She grunted as she tried to pull the scales. But soon, she shook her head, seemingly exhausted.

"Ugh... I can't do this with this body."

"What are you doing?"

"Dragon scales are valuable materials. They will definitely be useful if you take them."

The chat window was filled with laughter at the scene.

-Haha, Mini Nuna is taking care of it

-The cuteness of Mini Nuna is fatal...!

-Usually, you just take them yourself, haha

-It feels different when Nuna takes care of it

-Take care of me too, Nunaaaaa

-So envious, T_T

Meanwhile, the protagonist shrugged and carefully collected the scales. Soon, the view flickered and changed.

[Special material 'Dragon Scale' obtained.]

Lee Kyungbok read the message and didn't hide his confusion.

"Special material?"

-It's a crafting material!

-You can make equipment at the knight guild's forge later

-Dragon scales are good, lol

-Not just stats, but durability is insane

Lee Kyungbok nodded at the viewers' immediate responses.

'Is this the great fortune mentioned in the divination? It feels a bit lacking for that.'

While Lee Kyungbok was puzzled, the protagonist in the cutscene moved towards the wyvern's lair.

There might be other rewards here as well.

"Ah... There's nothing."

But inside were only armored corpses.

-Did you think there would be treasures in the lair like in other fantasy games?

-Instead, I'll give you a collection of wyvern corpses^^

-God's Player's reaction is intense, lol

-You always expect this part, don't you? lol

-Still, if you can defeat the Snow Mountain Wyvern, you're not a newbie, lol

-Newbie (rotten water)

As Lee Kyungbok showed his disappointment, the viewers laughed. But soon, their attention returned to the cutscene.

"This is...?"

The witch came down and examined the armor of the corpses. The presence of the witch clearly indicated a different cutscene.

She pointed to a faint pattern on the rusted armor.

"These people... are the Wyvern Knights."

"Wyvern Knights?"

"Yes. Knights who have formed a bond with baby wyverns since childhood..."

The witch's voice trailed off.

Meanwhile, the chat window was filled with new questions.

-Wyvern Knights? Aren't they from the Elden Kingdom?

-Yes, that's right

-They are the NPCs who helped during cooperative content

-Why are they appearing now?

-Is this a new plot hook?

-From's brain is overheating, good!

"The Wyvern Knights were disbanded a long time ago."

"Disbanded?"

"Yes... An accident happened where the wyverns, their masters, were harmed by the knights."

The witch sounded bitter. The protagonist suddenly extended his hand.

Soon, his hand, squeezing through the corpses, pulled something out.

"This is...?"

It was stained with dust and blood, but it was easy to identify.

"Why is the Holy Orb here?"

The blue gem, 'Holy Orb.'

It was the item promised by the Holy Maiden Sophia.

-What?

-Why is this here?

-Huh? This wasn't in the original route

-Something, something is happening

The viewers were shocked.

But they soon focused. Since it was a different cutscene, a different development was expected.

"Are there multiple Holy Orbs?"

"I don't understand what you mean. Holy Orb?"

The witch's voice was filled with confusion.

"This isn't the Holy Orb. The Holy Orb is not blue but golden."

With that, Lee Kyungbok realized why the Holy Orb didn't react to the divine aura.

'It was a fake.'

The Holy Orb shown by Sophia as a token of gratitude was a fake.

"...What?"

The protagonist seemed to reflect the viewers' expressions. The chat window was also filled with shock.

-??????????

-You're saying the Holy Orb was a fake?

-<Message deleted by the management bot. (Warning 1)>

-Damn, this is a spoiler, lol

-Wow... So...

-<Message deleted by the management bot. (Warning 1)>

-Elden players, stop spoiling!

-Nice Elden players, just type lol

It was a shocking revelation, but the cutscene wasn't over yet.

Perhaps because the fake Holy Orb was removed, some of the corpses slipped. The witch hurriedly approached a body lying underneath.

"Broken One! This knight still has a soul!"

One body, still emitting a faint light, was revealed. The witch turned to the protagonist and asked.

"If you take this soul, you will become a stronger being. But if you use my spell, the soul will scatter, and you can have a brief conversation with him. What do you wish to do?"

['Wyvern Knight Soul' obtained.]

[Allow the witch's spell.]

Two options appeared with her question. The chat window immediately exploded with comments.

-This is a no-brainer, right?

-Really, a new route, we need to see the story

-22222222222

-Knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock

-Shout EE!

-Do whatever you want with Witch Nuna!

-Hold my breath until the spell is used, huff!

Surprisingly, opinions were not divided. Most wanted the second option.

Just as Lee Kyungbok was about to choose, someone proposed a quest.

['EldenPlayersUnite' is proposing a quest!]

[Condition - Choose the spell usage option]

[Reward - 50,000 won]

The atmosphere changed with the proposed quest.

-What, indirect support? lol

-Support with a request? I can't stand this, lol

-Oh, I'll participate right away

-This is the time to open your eyes to the waves of capitalism!

['MiniNunaIsCute' adds to the quest reward.]

['KonglineIsKing' adds to the quest reward.]

['WatchNowOrNever' adds to the quest reward.]

...

Countless notification messages and rapidly increasing rewards.

'I can't say I was going to choose it anyway, can I?'

Lee Kyungbok had no choice but to remain silent. It took a while for the excitement and madness to subside.

[Success - 3,970,000 won]

Nearly 4 million won was raised for a single choice.

"Thank you for the quest proposal. It feels more like a request than a quest, though."

-This isn't a request, it's a commission, lol

-Really, this is like a bribe

-Look at the firepower of Elden players, lol

-Can you earn 4 million won with just a finger?!

-But that's a golden finger, lol

Lee Kyungbok smiled faintly as he read the chat.

"Since you've gone this far, I should choose the second option."

He lightly chose the option and added a comment.

"I don't need to get stronger right now."

-Damn, lol, just turn on the perfection!

-Use the deceptive breath here?!

-Haha! You're letting your guard down, Perfectionist!

-What's a deceptive critical hit?

-You're giving a deception for 4 million won?!

-The deceptive fire breath is more powerful than the wyvern's, lol

-Really, God's Player can knock down over 10,000 people with one word

In the lively atmosphere, Lee Kyungbok completed his choice.

The witch answered with a determined voice.

"Indeed, you are different. I won't disappoint you."

With that, thin threads of light extended from her body, wrapping around the Wyvern Knight's soul.

Like unraveling a tangled thread, the Wyvern Knight's soul scattered. But soon, the threads of light intertwined, forming a male figure.

"What... what is...?"

The soul finally spoke. The spell had clearly succeeded.

"Where am I? Who are you? What about the monsters? What happened to the wyverns?"

"There are no more monsters. What happened?"

The protagonist's question made the Wyvern Knight both relieved and solemn.

"We... we came to the Snow Mountain to hunt the monsters at the request of the Orthodox Church. The Holy Maiden gave us the Holy Orb for our safety. She said that if we were in danger, the Elden Knights would protect us..."

His voice suddenly turned passionate.

"Ah...! But there was no divine protection! It was a trap!"

"A trap?"

"The Holy Orb, that Holy Orb was definitely it! The wyverns suddenly became aggressive, and my comrades, my comrades...!"

The Wyvern Knight's form began to distort, like a signal with noise. The witch let out a short sigh and moved her hand again.

"That's in the past. Knight, it's not your fault."

"Ah, ah... Everyone, everyone is dead. Only my wyvern and I survived. But I... I..."

The Wyvern Knight fell silent. Then, he slowly looked up at the protagonist.

"...So, that's how it was. I was already dead."

The protagonist slowly nodded. The knight smiled bitterly.

"You protected my remains? To prevent the souls from being damaged by the dead or the monsters?"

"No, it was probably... "

The witch's voice trailed off.

The viewers understood the situation from the conversation.

-What...?

-You don't mean...?

-Wow... This is...?

-Unable to forget the words...

"The Snow Mountain Wyvern was protecting its master all along."

Lee Kyungbok's comment filled the chat window with crying emoticons.

"The wyvern guarding this place is dead. I killed it."

The protagonist didn't hide the truth. The knight's soul wavered for a moment but only briefly.

"...Thank you."

He didn't show anger. Instead, he expressed gratitude.

"The wyvern, having lost its master, would have eventually targeted people. I thank you for giving it rest before it turned into a monster."

The wyvern knight's soul placed a hand on its chest and bowed.

"I must now return to my comrades. And there, my brother will be waiting. Nameless knight, I deeply thank you for your kindness."

With that, the light began to dissipate. The witch slowly lowered her hand.

"Wyvern Knights call the baby wyverns they grow up with their brothers. I hope they are together..."

Her voice was filled with sadness.

-Oh my... The church betrayed them

-This is so unfair

-Is this why the knight guild alliance route exists?

-Nuna, don't cry!

-It's okay, she's a golem, she doesn't cry

-The over-involvement prevention threshold is solid, lol

The viewers reacted in various ways. But the cutscene wasn't over yet.

"The Holy Maiden and the Wyvern Knights...?"

The witch was still in shock. In contrast, the protagonist remained calm.

"The Holy Orb she showed me at the cathedral was the same. That's a clear fact."

The situation was problematic enough that she had tried to give a fake instead of the real one.

The witch spoke in a weak voice.

"But Grandma Sophia isn't the type to do that..."

The atmosphere suddenly changed.

"...Grandma?"

-??????

-What?

-Why is the church Nuna calling her grandma?

-What? What are you hinting at?

-What a sudden sharp turn!

Neither the protagonist nor the viewers hid their confusion.

"What do you mean? The Holy Maiden Sophia is a young woman."

"Really...?"

The witch couldn't hide her surprise.

"That's impossible. But if that's the case... "

She soon spoke with confidence.

"The person you met isn't the Holy Maiden."

The Holy Orb wasn't the only fake.

The Holy Maiden who gave it was also not the real one.