The Player Hides His Past - Chapter 30
Episode 30. You picked the wrong opponent. (1)
The leader of the lions.
Harkon Kingsguard’s eyes softened.
At first, doubts prevailed.
‘…I didn’t see it wrong.’
For the Emperor to establish a friendly relationship with the Mage Tower.
One of the gifts sent to them.
Fragmented appearance.
However, it is like a work of art in itself.
That was a hexahedral brooch for sure.
Because magic tools of that level were never common.
‘But how can an adventurer use that magic tool…?’
The Magic Tower was more than a group.
Magicians who move only to explore the truth.
If they were interested in continental supremacy.
‘It must have taken less than a year to unify the continent.’
So, I didn’t understand it any more.
Did you say Lee Ho-yeol?
From its name, it is clear that it is an adventurer.
‘How can he possess the magic tools of the Mage Tower?’
You stole magic tools from the Mage Tower?
impossible.
It was a possibility not worth thinking about.
Then there was only one answer.
‘The magic tower gave him a magic tool.’
even voluntarily.
To be honest, Harkon didn’t understand.
‘Why to an adventurer?’
Even if you are looking for the truth.
The Mage Tower was not friendly to anyone.
To put it in a word….
Yes, they were a kind of ‘natural disaster’.
If you’re looking for the truth.
They were monsters that could destroy anything in their way.
‘…No, the important thing is not the reason.’
Harkon made up his mind.
“Now that I know that you are related to the Mage Tower. It would be presumptuous to say that it is dangerous, so retreat.”
without knowing the cause.
The current situation in the world of adventurers.
All Harkon could do was pray.
But I never thought I would meet an adventurer related to the Mage Tower.
‘If it were the Magic Tower, this situation…no, it might have already found a solution.’
This was an opportunity to contact the Magic Tower.
Even if it’s like being caught up in that natural disaster.
Harkon did not intend to miss the opportunity.
“So, adventurer, why don’t you defeat that monster with us?”
But before that, verification was needed.
Is that adventurer really related to the Mage Tower?
Or maybe it was through heavenly luck that he acquired the six star brooch.
‘If that ability is doubted…’
You might ask about the source of the brooch.
Whatever the reason, that magic tool was a gift from the emperor.
Lionheart, the strongest knights in the empire and the emperor’s limbs.
As the leader, he must have that much authority.
‘It’s something you’ll know when you see it.’
Harkon thought he had sufficiently hidden his true feelings.
However, he was taken aback by the answer that came back.
“However, there is a give and take in everything. always keep in mind Lord Harkon Kingsguard, Commander of the Knights of Lionheart.”
…How can you see through!
It’s exactly what you intend.
Harkon realized from that brief conversation.
‘Even though he grasped my intentions, he readily complied.’
Keep in mind that there is give and take.
Still, it didn’t just go away.
‘I made a mistake.’
When that intention was revealed, the positions of the adventurer and himself were completely reversed.
It was.
It was now that they became themselves, not adventurers, to prove.
“I will keep that in mind. Adventurer.”
It seems that he is repenting for his negligence.
oath to the heart.
And now it was.
Suseusuk—
stairs embroidered into the sky.
The moment you take a step.
The strange sight of the stairs disappearing and reappearing.
It was truly magical.
Tada dat-!
As Harkon climbed the stairs, he remembered the conversation he had just had.
– Harkon. I will assist you.
-Auxiliary. What do you mean, adventurer?
– I will open the way.
Harkon gritted his teeth.
‘Can I still be confident that I am the emperor’s knight!’
raised unnecessary suspicions.
Even that was not enough, he was being taken care of.
It’s time to prove their abilities.
Fast-!
“I will not disappoint you now. Adventurer.”
mental focus.
Gooooo—
a sword that glows softly.
sword steel.
Soon, Harkon’s sword pierced the turtle’s neck.
One after another, the swordsmen of the knights flew.
I cut off the monster’s breath.
Harkon wasn’t happy at all.
‘It’s only natural that I’m not qualified.’
By simply giving up achievements.
He didn’t think he had paid off his debt to the adventurer Ho-yeol.
I don’t know if I’d rather owe more.
So, Harkon did not delay.
he shouted at the knights.
“The maintenance is done quickly. We will continue to be with adventurer Lee Ho-yeol.”
*
[Your level has risen]….
That welcome message stopped precisely at the twentieth.
20 levels rose at once.
A truly named monster.
That, too, is the experience value of the strongest guy in the Yusra Islands.
‘Is this level 166?’
I’m raising my level at a fast pace… but
I can’t help but feel that I’m lacking.
It was the same even with the current battle without having to go far.
‘Even if it’s only level 300.’
I borrowed a magic tool better than this brooch from the Mage Tower.
With the effect of that magic tool, he could have hunted the giant turtle while shooting magic.
However, because there is nothing more meaningless than lamenting over something that doesn’t work.
‘done. it’s okay.’
I opened my inventory.
A loot that was acquired automatically with a high contribution.
To be precise, to check the island’s treasure.
[Island treasure, broken crown]
[Rating: Epic]
[Limit: Lv.500]
[Effect: None]
[Description: It’s an old crown.]
…What is it?
What information window can’t find balance?
The first thing that caught my eye was the rating.
Normal ▶ Magic ▶ Rare ▶ Unique ▶ Epic
Because of her personality, she doesn’t show off with her whole body.
I was very surprised.
It’s an epic grade item…!
‘If it’s an Epic, it hasn’t appeared a few times in the history of Arcana, right?’
Of course, during the 10 or so years I left Arcana.
Maybe an Epic grade item dropped that I don’t know about.
However, taking that into account, epic items are not easy to see. Because there was still no information about him.
‘Because there was no transaction history at the auction house.’
That is why I said that there is no equilibrium to be found.
Yes, if it’s epic.
worthy of its grand scale.
Isn’t it supposed to have a great effect?
‘The level limit is filthy high.’
It doesn’t work!
Even a single line of explanation.
There was no sincerity in sight.
The island’s treasure is the island’s treasure…!
Emotional ups and downs like a rollercoaster.
Of course, there was nothing to express.
It’s not that I don’t have fun with things like this.
I knew it through experience, even if I didn’t have to go into settings.
Besides, there was another piece of evidence.
[Collapse progress: 4/10]
My guess was correct.
It is not the island’s treasure itself that propels the collapse.
The treasure of the island is stained with ‘greed’.
The proof was that one of the treasures, the crown, entered my inventory, but the progress did not increase.
I thought to myself.
‘It’s greed that I didn’t even have.’
If there was, it would have disappeared quickly.
The moment you check the crown’s information.
‘But there might be something hidden.’
I wonder if an epic rating is an epic rating for nothing.
It’s a while to think that I’m trying to console myself.
‘…why did you give up anyway?’
Knights, including Harkon, came to mind.
Thanks to them giving up their elimination contribution, it was not enough to monopolize the experience points, so they automatically acquired the treasure of the island.
It was a development I hadn’t even imagined.
“As expected, it is as honorable as its reputation. Knights of the Lionheart.”
…do you mind?
I was feeling that excessive kindness was also taken for granted.
Still, I need to know why.
There are also things I said.
‘To be mindful of giving and receiving.’
When you enter the bathroom and when you leave, your mind is different.
If I had known this was going to happen, I would have just kept my mouth shut.
I was in the midst of such regret.
“Once again, I am indebted to you.”
…what? in debt? that one?
What kind of debt do you owe?
In an instant, a thousand thoughts passed through my mind.
‘For I let the stairs down the road? Is that enough?’
But I replied without blinking an eye.
“If you keep that in mind, it won’t matter.”
“Of course, your words are engraved in this heart.”
Is it because I didn’t blink an eye?
I could notice
That I was definitely misunderstanding something.
‘Where are you misunderstanding this?’
Looking back, it’s natural to not know.
But there’s no need to worry any more.
Why are you saying that?
‘…If I can’t avoid it, I have no choice but to enjoy it.’
Besides, this is not a one-sided relationship.
Isn’t it a give-and-take relationship?
Will you receive more than an illusion?
It was a simple matter of returning it.
‘What is that reference point?’
Because of the lofty pride.
Because Grandfell, who can’t live without debt, would know better.
When Harkon took off his helmet, a middle-aged face was revealed.
For a knight commander, he has a noble and gentle impression.
He put his fist on his chest again and spoke to me.
“I don’t know what purpose you have. At least here. At least in the Yusra Islands, we, the Knights of the Lionheart, will be your sword and shield.”
If this was in the arcana game.
You must have been taking screenshots non-stop.
How could the Knights of the Lionheart say such a thing?
Making a fuss about it as an achievement in life.
‘…Because this is as surprising as that.’
But there was something more surprising than that.
[The Knights of the Lionheart join your party.]
It’s limited to the Yusra Islands.
Is it because they swore allegiance to me?
The party was created automatically.
Information about them flashed before my eyes.
It was the sound that their level could be seen above their heads.
[Harkon Kings Guard: Lv.600]
[Yesica Bright: Lv.430]
[Enoch Loren: Lv.400]…
Level 600.
The moment you see that number.
I dared to predict.
Currently, no player guild in the Yusra Islands will be able to match my party’s strength…! To be the party leader of such a party at only level 166.
‘I should at least feel the pressure.’
Now, just talking about it makes my mouth hurt.
There was no such word as burden in my dictionary.
“I will respect your decision. Sir Harkon.”
I said shamelessly.
It was clear what I would do to lead the knights.
Again—
he moved his steps and continued talking.
“Then let’s go to the next island.”
Either way, you have to make a profit!
*
[The Yusra Islands begin to be stained with greed.]
[Collapse progress: 5/10]
A message that comes to mind.
Kinber licked his dry lips.
“Let’s calm down.”
supernova.
It was this perseverance that helped him to be called that.
Note again.
In the end, this patience to endure until a clear opportunity comes.
[The Yusra Islands begin to be stained with greed.]
[Collapse Progress: 6/10]
“…Fuck!”
But is it because of the environment called Treasure Island?
It was extremely difficult to bear.
It was as if someone was whispering to him.
-in action.
-You can stay still like that.
– Then what if the treasure is taken away?
“…shut up.”
I didn’t give up.
Just looking for a clear opportunity.
Kinber believed himself to be clever.
“There are times when anything hits and falls.”
Even after killing dozens of hundreds of players.
The fact that he was walking around like this was the basis for his belief.
The reason Kinber was holding his breath was simple.
Prey on the Yusra Islands was not easy to hunt.
‘Cowardly bastards.’
Players were moving in party units, even if they were not in a guild.
Well, he was the same.
This is always when the prey is separated from the pack.
It was meant to be dealt with quickly.
‘If the fight gets longer, it’s over.’
Because other players might flock to the commotion. At that time, regardless of the success of the hunt, it was said that everything he had accumulated would come to an end.
So Kinber hid here.
‘On this remote island.’
The number of players who reach it by the distance away will be small.
Kinber licked his dry lips again.
“Assholes with heads full of flowers.”
Why take the hard way over the easy way?
It was incomprehensible to Kinber’s head.
I was just grateful.
“Thanks to you not knowing reality.”
Because I was taking a shortcut.
That was when Kinber’s eyes flashed.
“…Oh, my God.”
The prey was seen in the distance.
It is also a very tasty prey.
I never thought I’d meet you like this
Indeed, it was worth paying attention to from the portal.
“Lee Ho-yeol.”
A player who made a shocking debut.
his strength?
Kinber was also aware.
no i couldn’t know
No matter what media you turn on on TV, the Internet, it’s been a while since there’s been a buzz about that guy’s story.
That said, it was appetizing.
“When you don’t know something, it’s the perfect time.”
It’s like you’re really into something.
when it’s full of bullshit.
That was a good time to pop the prey like a balloon.
“That arrogance will kill you today.”
No matter how strong it was, the preparation was meticulous.
Debuffs, status abnormalities, rare poisons, etc…
Means that alone could never handle.
Kinber gave a signal.
“Everyone get ready.”
however.
Kinber’s signal never dropped.
-…Kinber? Baby, are you ready?
“….”
– Why is this bastard not talking?
The angry voices of the party echoed in my ears.
But Kinber couldn’t say anything.
Lee Ho-yeol.
And as if escorting him.
The knights in plate armor followed.
More than anything, that lion pattern… was unmistakable.
That was the Knights of the Lionheart.
“Does that make sense?!”
Kinber realized it.
“…wasn’t arrogant.”
Unreachable by any shortcut.
The overwhelming difference in rank.
It was then.
‘This can’t be…’
…How did you notice me in hiding?!
Lee Ho-yeol.
The middle-aged knight who was walking alongside him met his eyes.