Chapter 606
Matans Shooter 606
Hmm, it seems to me that although it has awakened, it has not regained its strength. If theyre not planning an immediate attack, its in their nature to conceal their presence. But if they cant even manage that, it might mean theyre literally just with opened eyes, not fully operational.
This could very well be humanitys last hope
The conversation between Bailephus and the Pope captured the attention of those present.
Both were top-class NPCs.
Each word they uttered was almost a hint towards the events that would unfold.
The Pope sighed and Bailephuss brows furrowed slightly. Even an Ancient Gold Dragon doesnt know everything.
The other users were aware of the current predicament but were at a loss over how it came to be, making it challenging to speculate easily.
If we can figure out how Le awakened Gibrid, we might be able to understand the situation better
Wha? Wha-wha-wha!?
Except for one person present.
-Leeha?
Leeha-nim?
Leehas eyes widened enormously.
Blaugrunn was flustered, looking back and forth between Bailephus and Leeha, but Leeha was too preoccupied to notice Blaugrunn.
As soon as he heard Bailephuss words, Leehas mind started racing faster than ever before.
A single idea!
It completely captivated his mind.
Biyemi-nim, Petyr theyre not here!
Leeha scanned the surroundings.
Biyemi-nim and Petyr were not present. Meaning, he was the only one aware of the situation.
The eyes of those nearby, including Kijung and Bobae, and ShinNara, were all focused on Leehas lips.
Leeha swallowed nervously.
I think I know something.
What do you mean?
How Le woke Gibrid I roughly know it-
How could you know that? Can you explain in detail?
Leeha hesitated for a moment.
This could be an opportunity to gain something. But should he exploit information even in such a critical situation?
For now, at least!
Im not sure where to start, but
Leeha decided to just explain.
During the third wave, it was Biyemi-nim and Petyr who had suggested destroying the jar to Leeha.
They were quick-witted and cunning, but even they hadnt fully grasped the purpose behind it.
Nobody present there, nor ever, had clearly spoken about it.
For Biyemi, it was a task directly ordered by Bluebeard to Toon, and Chiyou was cooperating, so they vaguely guessed the jar was of utmost importance for some reason.
They merely speculated it would either strengthen Toons power or, perhaps, enhance Bluebeards power, but nothing concrete.
But, that wasnt what they intended to use it for!
The fact that, during the Second Human-Demon War, they fed on human souls was unknown to both Leeha and the others, Beyemi and Petyr included. As a result, predicting how it was to be used was challenging. Only Chiyou, who had traveled far and wide in search of the jar, knew this fact and had thus begun to suspect the potential uses of the soul.
Leeha quickly organized his thoughts and started speaking hesitantly. He talked about how the entire wave was planned, with no initial intention of destroying Juma City. Some humans had built a fortress in a specific area of the New Continent, safeguarding and cooperating in the collection and storage of souls for Toon. This directive had come from Bluebeard. Out of the five jars, he had managed to destroy three, but two still remained. In a dramatic reveal, Bluebeard had shown up at the fortress at the last moment. And most shockingly, Toon had been harboring over 10,000 souls within him.
If we piece all this togetherit seems likely that the souls of the players who died in the wave were used to resurrect Gibrid. Talking in the ballpark of over 30,000 souls.
It was uncertain whether it was Bailephus who groaned first or the Pope who exclaimed, Lord, Ahlo, but the players were left clueless. The revelation that the wave was a strategic move by the demon army left them stunned.
Whatwhat are you saying? That the entire wave was just a show?
More than a showa bait, rather. Bait to lure the players.
Seeing Kijungs wide-eyed look, Leeha nodded. Yet, agreeing with this was hard. To gather them and increase the death toll among the players? Impossible! That doesnt make any sense!
Youre right, Leeha-ssi. While labeled a wave, these monsters were not mere illusions. They had a real presence, which the demon army wouldve had to exhaust as well. Why go through all this?
Exactly! If they had deployed enough monsters for the first, second, and third waves all at once during the first wave? The New Continent would have been impenetrable
The news, coming less than a day after the third wave, plunged Bo Bobae, Hyein, and even Shin Na Ra into confusion.
The players swarmed Leeha, acting as if he was the prime culprit behind these events. Amidst the ensuing uproar at a corner of the Vatican, Luger quietly spoke up.
Seems like none of you were really enjoying this.
His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the players ears, perhaps his confident tone helped calm the unrest a bit.
What do you mean, Luger? You knew?
Know? Cant say for sure if knowing is the right word, but if it counts as knowing, then yes.
Leehas question prompted Luger to tilt his head and respond.
Luger, with Kidd fiddling with his hat brim by his side, hadnt evidently had a deep discussion regarding the incident, but their confidence indicated they had some insight, perceivable by the other players.
How could you?! Knowing yet not saying-
Stupid. Dont you understand what were dealing with here?
Huh?
Lugers expression soured, but upon realizing Leeha didnt understand, he sighed and explained.
Didnt someone mention earlier that we couldnt even capture Toon until recently, let alone Bluebeard? That was the root of this mess, wasnt it?
Though it wasnt a question aimed at anyone in particular, the players could vaguely grasp what he was trying to communicate.
This was the point Luger wanted to stress.Its not that it doesnt make sense, its about making it make sense? To do that-
Right. On the surface, this wave was ostensibly for the collection of souls for Gibrid, but in reality, it was to help users level up. It was an event meant to strengthen us, who are still struggling to level up. Damn it, this is a game. Its ridiculous that not a single person can see the game as a game.
With those words, Luger suddenly lifted his cobalt blue Python revolver.
In an instant, he had his gun pointed at Alexander.
Kyaa!
Luger-nim? What are you doing?! Amidst the sudden chaos, Alexander, the one at gunpoint, was unmoved, as was Bailephus.
You knew too, Alexander. After leeching off the wave three times, how much do you think youve grown?
I wont answer. If you dont lower your gun immediately, I can ensure youre permanently banned from the Vatican.
Huh, acting all high and mighty.
Viewing it as a game.
Luger believed that the reason for the wave was because the users levels and stages of growth had not reached what the system of Middle Earth desired.
Kidd seemed to somewhat agree with him.
Indeed, with each wave, the users levels, experience points, and stats significantly increased, and they greatly benefited from that.
Theres logic to it. And even if we dont embrace that line of thought, we can still ponder the waves from a nominal understanding. There must have been a limit to their waves too, but what if they had unleashed all monsters in the first wave?
Its not a question of what would happen, Kidd! I told you. If they had sent the monsters of the third waves caliber in the first, Juma City wouldve been utterly destroyed Ah?!
Shin Nara was responding to Kidds statement, but she too realized something mid-sentence.
Luger and I might have seen the sequence differently, but the purpose of Bluebeard and Toon was soul collection. If they had used all the wave monsters initially, Juma City wouldve been completely annihilated, leaving no users wanting to head back to the new continent.
Therefore-
A failure to achieve their objective I see. They needed to sacrifice the monsters, to gather more souls, to lure more users.
Thats right. I believe asking the Gold Dragon would offer further insights.
Kidd slightly tilted his hat brim upwards towards Bailephus.
Bailephus understood the terms user and game perfectly well, but Kidds words were not about that at the moment.
The reason Bluebeard and Toon sacrificed a number of wave monsters was singular.
Even if you combined all monsters from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd waves, they couldnt match a single Gibrid.
The sacrifice of the many for the sake of one significant entity. Despite the countless monsters, it was declared that none were as crucial as the Demon Kings FragmentGibrid.
The company fell silent for a moment.
What should be done moving forward?
While all had grown considerably, the enemy remained formidable. Predicting the outcome was difficult as is, and with Gibrids appearance, what could happen?
When users were confused, it was the role of NPCs to provide direction.
If HighHas words are true, Gibrid hasnt fully regained his strength. Naturally, they would gather more monsters than in this wave to completely destroy Juma City.
Theyll use our assumption of a 4th wave to their advantage.
Once the schedule for the 4th wave is roughly known, users would joyfully gather again. However, this time it would signify an attack far beyond a simple wave.
Originally, Bluebeard wanted 50,000 souls. That number would be enough to get Gibrid moving at least. We need to prepare for that. If Gibrid fully awakens
It would be troublesome. If Gibrid, already a challenge, adds to our troubles, the awakening of Pyrot-Coquiry would become a certainty. We must stop them by any means necessary before their minions solidify their power!
The Pope exclaimed, gripping the armrest of his chair as if to break it.
However, standing by the Pope, Fernand wore a look of despair. We must stop them, but how?
Itd be great if we could disperse them before they gather, but thats difficult. As you know, the roots of the demons are all connected. The reason Bailephus can roughly predict the timing of the waves is because we can confirm the movements through the demons roots. Needless to say, we cant access those roots.
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