Chapter 92

<Chapter 92: The God of Battle Regressed to Level 2>

"Really?!"

Yun Se-a's eyes sparkled.

In fact, she hadn't really expected much, but she found hope in Ariel, an existence from another world.

"Mystification is ultimately a type of status effect in BattleNet. All you need to do is remove the status effect."

"But the problem is that it's a status effect that can't be recovered by normal means..."

"Moreover, the World Tree has the property of removing all status effects."

"World Tree...?"

"It's a tree that forms the foundation of the world, existing on the Elven planet."

"To remove the status effect, how much of the World Tree is needed?"

"It's nothing much. Eating a leaf from the World Tree or even getting hit by a branch of the World Tree will do the trick."

Ariel answered with a surprising nonchalance.

"Really? If that's the case, it should be easy to obtain..."

"It's not that simple. The World Tree is the only god and the world itself to the elves. They cherish every part of it. You'd have to pay a huge price to trade for even a single leaf. Especially during the tutorial period of this world, it would be impossible to obtain."

"...Is that so?"

"However, once the Space League opens, it's uncertain how the situation will change. Still, the cunning elves won't hand it over easily."

Ariel, who was a type of elf herself, gave a harsh evaluation of the elves.

"Elves are cunning?"

"Why wouldn't they be?"

"Well... According to the fantasy knowledge I have, they live in the forest... and are a race that prefers peace over battle."

Elves.

In the general public's fantasy knowledge, they were a race characterized by 'long ears,' 'long lifespan,' 'beauty,' and 'kindness.'

Naturally, Yun Se-a only knew this much about elves.

She had never actually seen one.

"Hmm. The propaganda of the World Tree Union... Here, it's called propaganda. It's working well."

"Propaganda...?!"

"Yes. Why should elves be kind?"

"Well... I guess because they are that kind of race?"

"First of all, what does it mean to be kind? Is being kind to other races considered kindness? Or is dedicating oneself to one's own race considered kindness?"

As Ariel asked with a raised eyebrow, Yun Se-a hesitated to answer.

If the subject were humans, the answer wouldn't have come so easily.

"Elves are kind. To their own race."

"Uh-huh..."

"And they are also evil. To other races. And... to heretics."

"R-really?"

Yun Se-a, who had never seen an elf, could only nod in bewilderment at Ariel's words.

However, Seo Ji-han's expression was rigid.

The Elven Union, the World Tree Union.

He remembered how much chaos they caused in the Space League in his previous life.

'Ultimately, the five Elven planets included in the World Tree Union took the top five spots...'

Elves were ruthless.

And they were strong.

They were the perfect superior version of humans.

Not only in aesthetics and lifespan, but also in physical abilities, magic power, and mental fortitude.

All of these aspects far surpassed humans.

'Come to think of it...'

Seo Ji-han recalled the time when Sword King Yun Se-jin disappeared in his previous life.

Even after Yun Se-a's suicide and Korea's downfall.

The Sword King, who continued to be active in Japan without any hesitation.

When he was selected as Earth's Warrior representative in the Space League and faced the Elven planet.

He was beaten senseless by a wooden sword wielded by the highest warrior of the Elven race.

-This, this can't be.

-No, this can't be. This can't be...!

At that time, Yun Se-jin's appearance was one of panic, something never seen before.

Back then, it was thought that the Sword King's miserable defeat and his self-loathing led to such outbursts.

'The wooden sword wielded by the Elven Warrior at that time...'

Seo Ji-han, who had been silently listening to Ariel, decided to verify his guess.

"Ariel."

"Yes?"

"You said that getting hit by a branch of the World Tree can remove the status effect. Then, would getting hit by a wooden sword made from the World Tree also work?"

"Of course. A wooden sword made from a branch of the World Tree is not just any ordinary holy item. It would be far more effective than eating a few leaves."

"I see..."

"But it's better to give up on getting the wooden sword. A wooden sword made from a branch of the World Tree is only given to the most outstanding warriors on the Elven planet."

The wooden sword of the World Tree, given to the highest Elven Warrior.

When Yun Se-jin was hit by it, he shouted that this couldn't be...

'After that, he never appeared in the Japanese national team matches...'

After he disappeared.

Seo Ji-han, who had fled to the United States, became the 7th ranked player in the world and the strongest Warrior.

If the Sword King had been actively participating.

Seo Ji-han wouldn't have been the undisputed strongest Warrior.

'And Japan's ranking was also unstable.'

Just before the world's destruction.

Japan's world ranking was in the 8-9th place.

Almost the last among the final 10 countries.

If the Sword King had continued to be active, they should have been in the top 5.

'But that wasn't the case in reality.'

At the final moment, Japan only defended its ranking with the points it had accumulated, gradually falling in rank.

'Perhaps, the mystification was lifted when he was hit by the wooden sword of the World Tree.'

Although it's unknown what happened after the mystification was lifted, it's clear that something was wrong with the Sword King from the fact that he stopped being active.

'...I don't really care about my brother-in-law's life or death, to be honest.'

Seo Ji-han looked at Yun Se-a.

When she was driven to the point of suicide, the Sword King was living a luxurious life in Japan, enjoying the company of the world's most beautiful woman.

Seo Ji-han had many enemies in his life.

But no one more than the Sword King, whom he could kill without any guilt and feel refreshed.

However.

- Ji-han, please take care of Se-a...

His sister, Seo Ji-a, entrusted her daughter, Yun Se-a, to him before sacrificing herself.

Despite this, he was engrossed in gambling and ignored Yun Se-a's misfortune.

Ironically, it was Yun Se-a who took care of Seo Ji-han.

Their relationship went in the opposite direction of what his sister had expected.

'If it's Se-a's request, I'll do it for now.'

Yun Se-a was the closest sister to Seo Ji-han and the only blood relative of his sister.

She was a sore thumb, someone who had taken care of him.

If she wants to give her father a chance.

'Yeah, I should do it once.'

Just once.

"If that's the case, Ariel. According to what you said, we need to obtain a leaf or a branch of the World Tree and use it on Ito."

"That's right."

"Then, at our current Silver and Bronze levels, it's completely impossible."

"That's right."

However, all the stories so far.

Were irrelevant to them, who were only at the Silver and Bronze levels.

"Se-a, what should we do then?"

Seo Ji-han asked with a sly smile, and Yun Se-a sighed deeply.

In the end, the conclusion of the story was one.

"Train...?"

"You got it."

"Haah... Uncle, you're a training demon."

"For a late bloomer to rise, there's no other way."

"Haah..."

"If it's too hard, forget it. Can't I raise you, my nephew?"

Seo Ji-han, who knew the hardships of training better than anyone, subtly suggested this to his nephew.

"It's fine, I'll do it!"

Yun Se-a immediately shook her head.

"I'll take care of you later, so be prepared."

"Huh... That's impossible. Well, you might be able to beat a Baron. But I'm a bit tough."

Baron, who had become a benchmark for Seo Ji-han's combat power.

"Baron-sama, how can you compare me to him?"

"He's a Valkon. Once you have the skills, you'll just stomp on him."

"Man... You only praise me when you're not comparing me to yourself."

Yun Se-a sighed, finding it absurd.

But a smile lingered at the corners of her mouth.

After all, Seo Ji-han, who was now a rising star, had told her that she could beat Baron, who was once the top prospect in the world.

At that moment.

Brrr-

Yun Se-a's phone vibrated.

She checked the message and looked at Seo Ji-han.

"Uncle, Hyun-yeon-ssi says she wants to apologize to you. What should we do?"

Seo Ji-han tilted his head.

What does Hyun-yeon have to apologize for to me?

"Um, just tell her to come. I'll go out and see her."

* * *

The penthouse reception room.

Hyun-yeon bowed deeply to Seo Ji-han, almost kneeling.

"Owner! I'm really sorry...!"

"What are you sorry for?"

"I misjudged a person! I didn't know that Joo Eun-ji was such a person, and almost...!"

"Oh."

Seo Ji-han finally understood why Hyun-yeon was apologizing.

Since she was the one who hired the employee, she felt responsible.

"If she was determined to infiltrate, how could you have known?"

"Considering the importance of the guild and the owner, we should have thoroughly investigated everyone joining the guild... I was too complacent."

It's not like they were recruiting a secret society, just an editor.

Seo Ji-han found it absurd, but given the serious expressions of Hyun-yeon and Yun Se-a, he nodded.

"Past is past. We can start from now."

"Yes. They said the National Intelligence Service will actively cooperate from now on."

"...The