Chapter 46

◈ Chapter 46. Cowardly

The Kingdom of Yusra, developing in real-time.

Its reconstruction speed was beyond comprehension.

Most importantly, the amount of money being poured in was astronomical.

After the great upheaval.

Non-combat players, whose roles had inevitably become limited.

When the Kingdom of Yusra began its reconstruction, smiles finally bloomed on their faces.

"Is it finally the day for production jobs to skyrocket?"

"It was truly a long period of humiliation and oppression. In the Rift, we were no different from ordinary people. Still, it seems the day has come for me to earn money as a player in my lifetime!"

"Hey, Kim. Stop talking and go carry some bricks."

The first Arcana nation to appear in reality.

The capital invested in the Kingdom of Yusra was beyond imagination.

First, a large guild on par with any major company.

The investment from Gaon and Berserker alone was significant.

"Gaon and Berserker's aggressive investment. What do you think, expert?"

"It's a wise decision, looking to the future. I think we can summarize it that way. In fact, it's not even a distant future. At this moment, Gaon and Berserker are already increasing their influence in the Kingdom of Yusra."

"Isn't the amount of money being invested now a bit excessive?"

"No, it's not."

In reality, even without Gaon and Berserker.

Guilds, players, and even nations came to the Kingdom of Yusra with enormous investments.

Among them, China was particularly active.

"We wish to establish a close cooperative relationship with the Kingdom of Yusra. As a major guild, Heaven's Unification can be a solid pillar for the kingdom, even more so than Gaon or Berserker."

Such a proposal came with a token of goodwill.

But who was Haku, the king of Yusra?

He knew the terror of greed better than anyone.

Moreover, the enlightenment he gained from Ho Yeol.

Haku coldly rejected all the tempting offers.

"My resolve will not change."

Only Ho Yeol could change that resolve.

After all, wasn't the Kingdom of Yusra, once called the legendary treasure island, just a short while ago?

In fact, the minerals extracted alone could cover the reconstruction costs.

The parties involved knew this better than anyone.

Creak—

Leoni scratched her head.

"Ughhhh."

A scream of frustration.

The guild members, who had been silent, began to whisper among themselves.

"Sis, why is she like that again?"

"Obviously. She's probably overthinking something useless again?"

"Oh, thinking about that person?"

To the point where even absurd remarks didn't register in her ears.

Leoni's feelings were complex and subtle.

How to describe it?

"...Everything is going incredibly well, but..."

Why does it feel like a debt is increasing in real-time?

Not a material debt, but a debt of the heart.

Yes, it was because of Ho Yeol, as the guild members said.

"Why? Why? Ughhhh."

The compensation is too excessive to be mere kindness, right?

What she received far outweighed what she contributed.

Leoni bit her nails.

"What is this? I'm not the type to act like this, really?"

Maybe she shouldn't get too attached already.

Leoni pursed her lips and shook her head.

The first meeting with Ho Yeol came to mind.

"Right. Right. That despicable personality."

The kind of person who wouldn't even share a cup of tea.

He wouldn't have offered such kindness without a reason.

Leoni grabbed her hair in frustration.

"...But what could he want?"

What could he take from her?

What does Ho Yeol lack...?

No matter how much she thought, she couldn't think of anything.

So, a suspicion arose.

Hesitate—

Leoni's hand, which had been pulling her hair, stopped.

"...No, surely not, really?"

...Is that car so precious to him?

To the point where he can't even share a cup of tea?

No, that can't be right?

"How great must that car be?"

Leoni thought this and then shook her head violently.

She turned and shouted.

"Damn, it's all your fault!!"

"...What are you talking about? Suddenly?"

"Sis, why are you like this? Are you having a tantrum?"

Leaving the bewildered guild members behind.

Leoni fell back into her thoughts.

"...When will I ever pay off this debt and get to taste it?"

"Taste? What? Oh, you mean that car from back then?"

"Shut up."

"Sis, can't you just ask and buy it?"

"It's different from buying it. What do you know?!"

"...I don't know who your sister is, but you're really a pain."

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"Bro, what do you think?"

Nam Taemin asked his brother, Nam Cheolmin.

Brothers understand each other without much talking.

"How can I think about it? Just how to pay it back. That's all I can think about."

On the official Arcana website.

The newly updated guild rankings.

The two brothers confirmed the rankings again.

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1. Shining (-)

2. Heaven's Unification (-)

3. Gaon (+2)

4. Bohemian (-1)

5. Inazuma (-1)…….

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A guild ranking that rose by two places.

Not only surpassing Inazuma but also reaching third place.

Despite the joy, the brothers remained calm.

"Think of it as a challenge to do even better."

After all, the one who achieved that ranking rise was Ho Yeol, not themselves. Thinking about it again, it was dizzying. If not for the connection with Ho Yeol...

'This wouldn't have happened, and my brother wouldn't be in this position.'

From the beginning to now.

It felt like they had only received from Ho Yeol.

How could they repay him?

Thinking about it made the future seem distant.

But Nam Taemin resolved himself.

"Let's start by properly completing the reconstruction of the Kingdom of Yusra that Ho Yeol entrusted to us. Bro!"

But Nam Cheolmin's expression was serious.

His eyes remained fixed on the monitor.

Nam Taemin, curious, looked at the monitor and frowned.

"...These guys. They're starting their nonsense again?"

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[At this moment, the National Assembly] "Entering the top 3 in the guild rankings, truly a cause for celebration... However, it's regrettable that there's no cooperation with the Myth guild... In times like these, we must unite our strength..."

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A relentless media play.

This wasn't the first time.

The Myth guild.

It was a well-known fact that they were closely linked to the political sphere.

So blatant that even netizens had noticed.

-Another smear campaign by the Myth kids lol

-They do all sorts of dirty work because they can't achieve it through skill

-Why should Gaon lead them? lol

From simple insults to serious questions.

-How much did they take to make all the politicians so eager to defend the Myth?

As Nam Cheolmin read the comments, he spoke.

"This time, they've crossed the line."

"100% agree. But I can't understand it."

"What?"

"Isn't it? How did the Myth kids manage to control those old politicians? I've heard rumors about their shady activities, but recently it's become too blatant."

"True, now that you mention it."

Nam Cheolmin nodded in agreement with his brother's observation.

How sensitive politicians are to their image?

No matter how good the money is, their recent actions are hard to understand.

The reaction is clear from the angry comments.

To continue defending the Myth despite public opinion.

Nam Taemin clenched his fist.

"Seriously, these insignificant people are so annoying. Really."

If this were Arcana, he would just start a guild war.

"I would have just destroyed them!"

Swish, swish—

Swinging his fist in the air.

Nam Taemin's frustration was brief.

Nam Cheolmin shrugged.

"Whatever, there's one thing we need to be clear about."

"Huh? What?"

"Make sure nothing bad happens to Ho Yeol."

"Oh, of course! But it's really frustrating. Really?"

Nam Taemin chuckled.

"Everyone is completely wrong, you know? Whether it's the Myth or the politicians. In the end, the one who defeated the great evil was Ho Yeol. What we did was just a small contribution."

"Exactly. I'm so frustrated, Taemin."

The great evil, the Seven Deadly Sins of Greed.

Ho Yeol, overwhelming a 650-level monster.

But the world didn't know the truth of that day.

If only to vent his frustration.

He wanted to show the world Ho Yeol's battle footage.

"At first, I was worried that Ho Yeol's battle patterns might be analyzed... But there was nothing to worry about. No matter how closely you look, you won't understand. I've never seen such skill usage."

The competent analyst, Nam Cheolmin.

Even he didn't know the skills Ho Yeol used to hunt the great evil.

The moment this recorded footage is released.

The world will be turned upside down again.

However.

"No matter what, Ho Yeol's will is important."

"Right. Should we leave a