Owner of Twilight Intuition – Chapter 114

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏𝟒

[May you find what you desire in the streets illuminated by Twilight……]

‘……I’m tired.’

To feel this tired after just running a few laps.

Or maybe it was because I used Intuition all day yesterday. Anyway, feeling tired even after logging into Twilight, I moved my body around and soon took out a Return Scroll to move to the Guild Castle.

Pabat!━

‘Ugh, of all times, I have to deal with this.’

The ‘this’ here referred to accepting a challenge from a guild member. It wasn’t a big deal, which made it even more irritating. What were they thinking, challenging me? Determined to crush them today so they wouldn’t dare think about it again, I searched for the Duel Arena within the Guild Castle.

‘The Duel Arena is…… that way?’

After confirming a few guild members grouped together on the 1st floor heading somewhere, I followed them.

Kwang!- Kwaaaang!━

“Remember! If you lose, I’ll kill you!”

“Hey, you! You can’t use that skill here!”

“What an idiot!”

“Go to hell!”

‘Oh.’

Seems like I came to the right place. Entering the Duel Arena, there were hundreds of Emperor Guild members, either watching or cheering for someone fighting on the arena stage.

‘But it’s huge.’

It seemed even bigger than the Guild Castle itself. Such a large space within a building of this size? While I was looking around the Duel Arena with a bewildered expression, someone approached and spoke to me.

“Vice Guild Master. You’ve arrived.”

“……Yes.”

“This way, please. The Guild Master is waiting for you.”

The guild member, whose name I didn’t know, started guiding me. It would be easier for both of us if they just told me where it was, why the escort? Anyway, following the guild member, they guided me only as far as the stairs.

“Please go up these stairs.”

“Ah, yes. Thank you.”

After a brief greeting, I went up the stairs and saw Aizen silently watching the Duel Arena.

“Hmm? Ah, you’ve arrived. Rudin-nim.”

“Yeah. The atmosphere is quite heated, isn’t it?”

“It’s only natural, considering it’s for selecting officers. If you’d like, you can come over here and watch.”

Aizen pointed to his side, and I moved there to look down at the Duel Arena. From this high vantage point, I could see the guild members fiercely fighting on the 8 arenas set up on the floor.

“Woohoo! I won!”

“Hahaha! You b*stard! You did great!”

“Now I’m an officer too!”

“……”

Suddenly, the sight of the victorious guild members was quite a spectacle. The guild member clenching both fists and roaring. The guild member suddenly running in and hitting them as a form of congratulations. And the guild member laughing and accepting it.

I understand being happy, but isn’t that a bit of an overreaction?

“Ah, right. When is my turn?”

After briefly spacing out and watching the guild members, I finally remembered why I was here and asked. I didn’t come here to watch this, did I? I’d rather be raising my crafting skills than watching this.

“That match over there is the last one. The winner of that match becomes an officer.”

“The criteria for selecting officers is just winning a fight?”

“We do conduct tests. Only guild members with a certain attack power and stats above a certain threshold can fight there. However, for convenience, we’ve divided them into close-range, long-range, and magic users.”

“Hmm.”

Of course, there has to be a consideration for counter matchups. Magic-based players, with their relatively lower HP, would have a low chance of winning against close-range players.

‘Looks like my turn is coming up soon.’

Only two teams were left fighting now.

“Who are the guild members challenging me?”

“They are waiting over there.”

Looking back, I could see about six guild members sitting in one corner of the Duel Arena. Somehow, I felt like I recognized some of the faces.

“Huh? Isn’t that the guy who attacked me before?”

“That’s correct.”

I think his name was Zech. The guild member who challenged and lost to me twice before. Moreover, wasn’t he already an officer? In addition, there was a female player next to Zech, who was glaring intensely at me for some reason.

“Hey, that person is staring daggers at me?”

“You probably know her, Rudin-nim.”

“I know her?”

I’m seeing her for the first time?

Anyway, at those words, I took another look. She was a woman who was more cute than beautiful. Moreover, because of her appearance, her fierce glare made her look like a kitten.

‘Huh? That weapon……’

At the same time, I recognized the dagger the female player was holding tightly and naturally thought of someone.

“The S-Rank player?”

“As expected, you recognize her.”

“……”

Recognize? I just made a lucky guess.

During the guild war, she was wearing a hood, so I didn’t even think she was the S-Rank player. No, that’s not the important part.

“Why is she here?”

Didn’t I issue a kill order? But Aizen spoke as if it was nothing.

“She came to me directly in real life and asked. I was moved by her effort, so I lifted the kill order on the condition that she joins our guild.”

“Came to you in real life?”

How did she find him in real life? Is Aizen a famous guy? Thinking about it, Aizen spent money like water. Then, maybe he’s famous in real life, just that I don’t know about it.

‘But isn’t it dangerous?’

She’s in the guild now, but what if she betrays us later? I’m guessing that less than 10 people in this guild can catch her. Therefore, I was a bit worried, but believing that Aizen had his reasons, I nodded and asked another question.

“Well, I understand that. But why is she glaring at me?”

“Didn’t you defeat her, Rudin-nim? She’s probably seeking revenge.”

‘This b*stard……’

He’s talking so carelessly because it’s not his problem.

‘Sigh, I’ll still win though.’

No matter how great an S-Rank player is, I’m confident that I’m even greater. She might be tricky with her high Agility, but she’s not an opponent I can’t defeat.

“I won! I won!”

At that sound, I looked down at the Duel Arena and saw that both teams had finished their matches.

“Let’s go down.”

“Ah, okay.”

Aizen, realizing that all the matches were over, suggested we go down together, and I nodded, following behind him. As Aizen and I appeared in the Duel Arena, the guild members who finally noticed us started murmuring and chattering.

Murmur~ Murmur~

“Is that the Vice Guild Master?”

“I heard he’s rarely seen.”

“Even the officers have only seen him a few times.”

“I’d give anything to hunt with the Vice Guild Master.”

“If I become an officer, I can hunt with the Vice Guild Master, right?”

“I heard he received 200 million for his contribution in the guild war.”

“What, 200 million? Wow, I’m so envious.”

“……”

But the content of their chatter was unsettling. Why are they talking about me? However, I couldn’t react to each and every comment, so I just pretended not to hear and continued walking.

‘This feels awkward.’

“The 8 winners, please come forward!”

Someone shouted, and the 8 guild members who had won their matches stepped forward. And a few officers were looking at those guild members with satisfaction. Judging by their reaction, it seemed like those officers had personally trained them.

Anyway, Aizen spoke to the guild members who had stepped forward.

“Congratulations. From today onwards, you will be taking on the role of officers in the Emperor Guild.”

“Yes, thank you.”

The rest of his speech was filled with common advice like being careful with their actions and working hard, and the guild members listened attentively, nodding with either excitement or seriousness.

‘The officer position must be quite significant……’

Why can’t I feel it? Even as the Vice Guild Master, I feel like my life wouldn’t be much different if I became a regular guild member.

“Would you like to say a few words, Rudin-nim?”

“Huh? No, it’s okay. What words could I possibly say?”

I declined in surprise. But two or three guild members looked a bit disappointed at my refusal. Why are they disappointed? Anyway, with my refusal, Aizen concluded the officer appointment ceremony.

“Now, let’s begin the second main event!”

“Waaaaaaaaah!!”

I didn’t know what the second main event was, but with Aizen’s gesture for me to come forward, I could easily guess that the event was referring to me.

‘Sigh.’

To make this into an event.

Anyway, as I stepped forward, the guild members cheered.

“Vice Guild Master! We’ll be cheering for you!”

“You’re awesome!”

“Rudin-nim! I love you!”

“……”

Feeling disgusted by the guild members’ cheers, which I felt I would never get used to, the six players who were to fight me also walked out. However, seeing the S-Rank player still glaring at me, I couldn’t help but sigh.

Doesn’t her eyes hurt from glaring like that? Well, maybe it doesn’t hurt since it’s virtual.

“I’ve only been hunting to defeat you.”

‘Huh?’

The person who spoke to me was Zech. With a challenging look in his eyes, Zech confessed that he was a game addict, and I was dumbfounded by his words.

Yeah, good for you. For only hunting.

“You must have worked hard.”

“I’ll kill you this time.”

How brutal. It’s a duel, why kill? I was already slightly annoyed that he had come this far, and his words made my mood sink even further.

“Let’s start the duel, Rudin-nim.”

“……Why?”

“Who would you like to fight?”

“Well, honestly, I don’t mind if they all come at me……”

My words, that I didn’t mind fighting all six of them. Naturally, the six guild members glared at me, and the S-Rank player, who was already glaring at me, glared even harder, to the point where it was difficult to describe.

“Then, would you like to fight all six of them?”

“Sure, I can do that.”

……Wait a minute.

What happens if, by any chance, I lose to all six of them? Will one of those six become the Vice Guild Master? More than anyone else, I didn’t want Zech or the S-Rank player to take that position.

Of course, this is all assuming I lose.

“Guild Master! We have our pride too!”

“You want us to attack all at once?!”

“Isn’t this an insult to us?”

However, Aizen seemed to think there was some merit to their words and nodded.

“Then, how about fighting one-on-one, and if Rudin-nim wins against all of them, we can consider a six-on-one match?”

If they lose to me in a 1:1 match, I’ll just let it go. But what if I lose in a six-on-one match? I don’t know for sure, but I could tell it wouldn’t be good.

“Gu, Guild Master. Even so, that’s……”

“Isn’t that too much?”

But even with the guild members’ outcry, Aizen was firm.

“Then, did you challenge the Vice Guild Master position without any stakes?”

“N, No. That’s not what we meant, but……”

“If you wish, you can give up now.”

“……”

“……”

Surprisingly, not a single person gave up. It might be their last chance, so they wouldn’t give up. Anyway, I stepped onto the Duel Arena, and with that, I felt the gazes of hundreds of people fixated on me.

‘This is more pressure than I expected.’

“Who will be the first to step up?”

“I will.”

‘Is it Zech?’

He said he’s been hunting in dungeons all this time, so his level might be quite high. Also, since dungeons drop set items, he probably has decent equipment, right? Anyway, Zech stepped onto the Duel Arena and spoke to me.

“Except for a few pieces of equipment, I’m the same as I was back then.”

“So?”

“And you’re still holding that hammer.”

Ignoring the weapon, as Zech said, I was still wearing the Blue Stone Armor. Usually, hunting in dungeons is the best way to acquire armor, but since I haven’t been to dungeons, there hasn’t been much change in my equipment.

If I had only hunted in the dungeons owned by the Emperor Guild, my equipment would have changed significantly.

“Is it true that you don’t hunt in dungeons?”

“Just come at me.”

“Alright, let the duel begin!”

“Begin the duel.”

[The duel begins.]

Pabat!━

I’m sorry to Zech, but I don’t plan on dragging this out. As overwhelmingly as possible. Since I came here with the intention of crushing them so they wouldn’t dare challenge me again, I wouldn’t accept a half-hearted fight.

“Comprehensive Buff! Instant Rush!”

Tat━

Is the first strike the key to victory? As soon as the duel began, Zech cast various support spells and approached me at a considerable speed, and I, as if waiting for him, used my skill.

“Dynamics.”

Kwaaaang!━

[Skill Damage! 1,000.]

“Ugh! Wh, What?!”

As I bound him with Earth’s Dynamics, I swung Roar of the Thunder Dragon. Since his movement was already stopped, there was no way for him to dodge.

Pachichik!━

[Hit Damage! 3,608.]

“……!?”

‘Oh? He’s not dead?’

I was amazed to see Zech still alive after being hit by my Roar of the Thunder Dragon. Zech, on the other hand, was wide-eyed from the unbelievable damage. Anyway, I was able to finish off Zech with another swing of Roar of the Thunder Dragon.

[You have won the duel.]

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