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“Main scenario? Did Twilight have something like this?”
“So, you’re saying they’re only picking the 10 people with the highest fame score?”
“Argh! I should have raised my fame score if I knew this would happen!”
Everyone started chattering noisily at the sudden appearance of the main scenario start message.
I also didn’t know this existed, so I read the message again, and soon noticed the phrase stating that only the person with the highest fame score from each guild would be selected.
‘If it’s 10 people, wouldn’t Aizen be included?’
Curious, I immediately asked Aizen.
“Did you get the message by any chance?”
“Yes, it said an invitation message will arrive tomorrow at 19:00.”
‘As expected.’
In other words, his fame score was higher than mine.
In a way, it was only natural.
Since I occasionally skipped quests, my fame score was rather low compared to those who consistently completed them.
Anyway, since the main scenario had begun, it seemed that the Emperor Guild’s future actions would be geared towards clearing it.
“Vice Guild Master!”
“Please show us the items you got from killing the Demon King!”
“You were 1st in contribution, right?”
“The summoning you showed at the end was truly the best!”
“……”
At that moment, the guild members started swarming in, as if their interest in the main scenario had vanished.
Judging by what they were saying, they seemed to be genuinely congratulating me, but their eyes felt more menacing than when fighting the Demon King.
Well, if they killed me, they could get items comparable to the Demon King’s, but……
“Stop right there!”
“Is the Vice Guild Master your friend?!”
“Just stay put and wait!”
The executives, noticing the approaching guild members, shouted menacingly and blocked their access.
Since there were more executives from the beginning, control seemed easy, but not everyone was approaching like the guild members.
Apart from the waiting Emperor Guild members, I saw people from the Allied Guilds approaching with large strides.
“Aizen! What was that you did at the end?”
“What are you talking about?”
“I’m talking about you forming an alliance without permission. We could have won if we had kept fighting!”
‘It’s certainly not wrong.’
I thought for a moment.
As the Allied Guilds said, even if the Yonggammusang Guild hadn’t helped, we would have eventually eliminated the highest-ranking demons and even caught the Demon King.
However, since it was ultimately me who caught him, it didn’t seem like the Allied Guilds, who were helplessly pushed back, had any right to say that.
“Is that all you have to say?”
“What?”
“Seeing you unable to catch even a single highest-ranking demon and only holding us back, I thought it wouldn’t work out this way. So, I requested an alliance.”
“A, Are you saying that’s……”
The Allied Guilds were flustered by Aizen’s confident response.
Moreover, Aizen had the right to say that because the Emperor Guild had caught the highest-ranking demon on their own, and realizing that, the Allied Guilds couldn’t even retort.
Of course, not everyone remained silent, as there were many people gathered.
“Even so, shouldn’t you have at least told us?”
“The situation didn’t allow for it.”
“Anyway, we’d like you to take responsibility for this incident.”
“Responsibility……”
Aizen, after pondering over the word responsibility, let out a dumbfounded laugh and said,
“What will you do if I refuse?”
And as soon as he finished speaking, the nearby Emperor Guild members gathered around Aizen.
The atmosphere was such that they would fight the Allied Guilds if necessary.
‘Are they really thinking of fighting?’
First of all, they were outnumbered.
Only 30 members of the Emperor Guild had come here.
In comparison, the Allied Guilds had lost more than half their members, but still had around 300-400 remaining.
A difference of more than 10 times.
‘Should I help, or not?’
Of course, if I helped, the numbers wouldn’t matter.
However, I didn’t want to help with this kind of situation, so I was contemplating what to do when Heuksin, the cause of this incident, approached.
“What’s going on? Why is the atmosphere like this?”
Heuksin’s words made it seem like he didn’t know anything, but there was no way he hadn’t heard the conversation taking place nearby.
“And I’m curious, wouldn’t everyone here have been wiped out if it wasn’t for the Emperor Guild?”
“……”
Heuksin spoke again to the speechless Allied Guilds.
“Also, many of my guild members died. Blocking the highest-ranking demons, you see.”
“What are you trying to say?”
“I’m saying let’s just drop it. Or are you planning to fight?”
Anyway, listening to the conversation that followed, it seemed like it would end with the Allied Guilds backing down.
From the beginning, even if they had complaints, they couldn’t fight the Emperor Guild, and since the Yonggammusang Guild had also subtly sided with the Emperor Guild, it seemed like a decision made out of necessity.
But seeing their disgruntled expressions, I wondered if there wouldn’t be another gathering like this in the future.
‘Should I leave now?’
The auction wasn’t being held yet because the deceased members hadn’t logged back in, but there was no reason for me to wait for that.
Since I had entrusted the rare treasures to Aizen, I thought there would be no problem if I left now, so I decided to say goodbye to Aizen and leave.
“I’ll be going now. Good work.”
“You’re not going to participate in the auction?”
“What would I do by participating?”
When I answered that, Aizen nodded.
“It seems you have even better items.”
‘Hmm?’
He seemed to understand me quite well.
As Aizen said, the rare treasures were all talisman types.
Since I already had the Lucky Gem Dice, there was no benefit in participating in the auction.
‘No, wait, do I even have the funds to participate in the auction?’
It was a unique item that hadn’t been officially released yet.
I had obtained several unique items through the Luxury Shop Box and solo raid bosses, but since there were no unique items listed on the homepage yet, everyone would likely think they were the first.
And the amount of money each guild master would spend to obtain such a unique item wouldn’t be just 100-200 gold.
“Item Storage.”
Checking my gold after opening the item window, it was more than I expected.
[1,643 Gold 56 Silver 52 Copper]
‘1600 gold?’
Wouldn’t this be enough to participate in the auction?
In cash, it was over 30 million won.
With this much money, I could get at least one rare treasure, but the problem was that there weren’t any items that appealed to me that much.
“Rudin-nim.”
“……?”
While I was briefly checking my money, Hwaryeon approached me with a familiar voice.
Seeing Hwaryeon like that, I couldn’t think of anything to say, probably because we hadn’t interacted much during this battle.
“I was watching from behind. You were truly amazing.”
“Amazing, you say.”
“No, you were truly amazing. You could have even gotten 1st place if you had recorded it.”
Even if it was amazing, I couldn’t really feel it since I couldn’t see myself fighting.
However, judging by her reaction, it seemed like she wasn’t lying, so I just nodded in response.
“But what was that skill you used to summon the knights at the end?”
“It was a one-time use skill. I can’t use it anymore because it’s gone.”
“Did Twilight have one-time use skills?”
“Yes, surprisingly, there are skills like that.”
A skill to summon over 100 paladins.
If it wasn’t a one-time use skill, a one-man army wouldn’t be a dream. Over 100 people would appear every time I used the skill.
“Ah, what rank did you get in contribution? I heard rumors that you were 1st.”
‘Hmm.’
It felt like she was asking a lot of questions, but I had a decent relationship with Hwaryeon, so I decided to answer.
“Yes, I’m 1st.”
“Wow~ As expected. Then, could you show me your items? You must have gotten a unique item after catching such a strong boss.”
‘Unique item?’
It was certainly a possibility.
Since I got a unique item even after catching Deronak and Heights, it wouldn’t be strange if a unique item dropped from the Demon King as well.
And wasn’t the item I got as a quest completion reward also a unique item?
‘Should I check?’
Excited by the thought that there might be a legendary item, a step above unique, I took out the items I got from killing the Demon King from the item window one by one.
A legendary item……
With the hope of finding one, the first item I took out looked like a weapon with a black base and a pointed tip like an awl.
‘What kind of weapon is this?’
Is it a spear, or a staff?
Examining the weapon with a pointed end and a crystal ball attached to the other end like a staff, I tilted my head and checked its information.
[Black Despair and Death] (Unique)
Description: A weapon imbued with the power of the Demon King Agreenes. The weapon itself contains the power of the Demon King, said to be the strongest among demons, making it impossible for ordinary people to even use. Even those with faith would find it impossible to wield this weapon. However, if one possesses power similar to a demon’s, they can partially replicate the Demon King’s power through this weapon, gaining unparalleled strength.
Attack Power: 500 Magic Attack Power: 500
Durability: 200/200
*Penetration Rate increased by 60p.
*Usable A-rank skill ‘Demon’s Power (Thorn Hell) (LV20)’ (Cooldown: 30 minutes)
*Usable A-rank skill ‘Demon’s Power (Black Storm) (LV20)’ (Cooldown: 30 minutes)
‘Oh, it’s decent……’
The item wasn’t the Legend item I was expecting, but its performance was exceptional.
Especially the 500 Attack Power and Magic Attack Power.
Also, the fact that it allowed the use of an A-rank skill at level 20 was impressive, but the downside was that it required the Corruption stat.
“Let me see it too.”
[The other party wants to check your equipment. Will you accept?]
Seeing that message, I accepted without hesitation, and Hwaryeon, after examining the weapon that was still unclear whether it was a spear or a staff, let out an exclamation of admiration.
“It’s an incredible weapon.”
“It has a strange restriction though.”
Actually, Twilight wasn’t that strict with item restrictions.
If you focused on Strength, it was easy enough to equip Unique items with Strength restrictions between levels 50-100, but the special stat I was looking at now was a different story.
‘To raise this Corruption stat, I’ll need to acquire Demon’s Power.’
Furthermore, the stat restriction was 300.
Acquiring one or two skills wouldn’t be enough to reach 300.
In short, it meant that the number of people who could use it was limited, and even if I sold such an item, I didn’t think I’d get the desired price.
Moreover, it seemed like it couldn’t be used if you had the Faith stat.
‘Should I look at something else?’
Having already confirmed from the first weapon that it wasn’t a Legend item, I examined the next item without any expectations for its grade.
The second item was relatively easy to understand. It was a cloak.
[Shroud that Swallows Even Darkness] (Unique)
Description: A cloak imbued with the power of the Demon King Agreenes. It possesses the characteristic of rejecting light and embracing darkness. In other words, the cloak’s function is not activated in bright places, but conversely, its unique power is unleashed in dark places. Despite these drawbacks, the cloak itself contains the power of the Demon King, said to be the strongest among demons, allowing the wearer to become stronger than anyone else in the darkness.
Durability: 180/180
*Attack Power increased by 20% in darkness.
*All stats increased by 200 in darkness.
*A-rank skill ‘Demon’s Power (Dark Shroud) (LV20)’ constantly activated in darkness.
‘……This also has a restriction.’
The restriction was a bit lower than the weapon’s.
However, disregarding the restriction, the cloak itself boasted tremendous performance.
As the description stated, it would certainly allow the wearer to become stronger than anyone else if fighting in darkness.
However, since darkness only existed in dungeons, it was also an item that couldn’t be used at all by those without a guild.
“Wow……”
Suddenly, I looked at Hwaryeon and saw her expressing admiration with an incredulous expression.
Come to think of it, Hwaryeon mainly hunted in dungeons, right?
Not just Hwaryeon, but all the executives of the Emperor Guild mainly hunted in dungeons, so her admiration was understandable.
“Ru, Rudin-nim. Are you going to sell this cloak?”
“Well, more importantly, how are you planning to wear it?”
“Ah, right.”
Compared to the cloak I was wearing, this one was definitely better.
My Guardian’s Cloak only increased all stats by a measly 30.
Furthermore, I didn’t know how it would change if it was enhanced to +10, making it an even more anticipated item, but the required stat still bothered me.
“If you have any intention of selling it…… Ah, never mind.”
Why did she stop mid-sentence?
I shook my head at Hwaryeon, who answered “no,” and tried to check the next item, but Heuksin approached, causing me to pause.
“I almost forgot. Don’t you have something to settle with us?”
Heuksin said, waving his empty hand.
Is he talking about the staff?
Originally, I was supposed to give it to them when the Allied Guilds were wiped out and we fought alongside the Yonggammusang Guild, but I decided to hand it over without saying anything.
Regardless of the process, we fought together, so that’s what mattered.
Anyway, Heuksin, after receiving the staff from me, didn’t hide his overflowing joy.
“Uhahaha! Finally, the staff has returned!”
‘Over a mere Rare staff.’
Anyway, I currently have 1,600 gold, right?
This is the first time I’ve had this much money while playing Twilight.
What should I do with this money?
If possible, I wanted to get Rare-grade accessories, but even with money, Rare-grade items weren’t easy to come by.
‘Still, it wouldn’t hurt to try.’
If I could find those Rare accessories and enhance them all, I might lose all the money I currently have, but it would be worth the investment.
Anyway, after concluding my thoughts, I noticed Hwaryeon subtly urging me with her eyes to show her the next item.
‘……But why are there so many items?’
Next to the spot where the rare treasure had been, there was also a set of pure white attire. It seemed like an item obtained as a contribution point reward.
‘It looks like priest attire.’
The five pieces of armor, consisting of a hood, robe, gloves, shoes, and belt, felt similar to the priest attire I had seen at the Church of Light.
Anyway, I averted my gaze from that item and took out the third item I had obtained from the Demon King.
The third item was a black orb small enough to be held in one hand.
[Corrupted Soul] (Unique)
Description: An orb containing the power of the Demon King Agreenes. The orb itself has the effect of corrupting the soul with the Demon King’s power, but fortunately, it doesn’t react to those without demonic power. However, if someone with demonic power possesses this orb, the orb’s power will naturally activate, granting them even greater power, but that power can only be limited to demonic power.
*Demon’s Power skill effect increased by 30%.
*Demon’s Power magic power consumption reduced by 20%.
*Demon’s Power skill level +1 applied.
‘It’s all Corruption stat.’
Should I really acquire the Corruption stat?
Since I have skill books obtained from killing demons so far, acquiring the Corruption stat wouldn’t be difficult.
However, recalling the weapon’s description, it seemed like the Corruption stat and the Faith stat clashed with each other.
This is just my assumption, but if I acquire the Corruption stat, wouldn’t I be unable to acquire Faith-based skills?
And if that happens, the A-rank Faith Random Skillbook and Divine Contribution Points I obtained would be wasted.
‘I definitely want to learn the resurrection skill……’
For now, I decided to put aside the matter of the Corruption stat and check the last item I obtained, the skill book.
“Huh?”
And upon checking the skill book, I was unexpectedly surprised.
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