I Can See the Comments on the Doomed Novel - Chapter 162



Two Reunions

“Phew, you foolish one. No matter how urgent it is, can a player just borrow such a large sum of money recklessly?”

Hella, back in the castle, playfully slapped my arm as she spoke.

Contrary to her words, her face was beaming with joy.

I had thought she would be completely stripped of everything at the auction.

But in the end, she had reclaimed the Gungnir spear, so how could she not be elated?

“I was in a bit of a hurry too. There was a reason I needed to raise my power quickly.”

The conquest of isolated Valhalla.

This was something that had to be prioritized above all else.

Not just to save Yuri’s seniors.

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They would be a great help in the war.

At the same time, Gungnir would hold a significant position in the battles to come.

“I don’t understand why the hat maker did such a thing. He’s a devious one.”

“Wasn’t he trying to take Gungnir from you?”

“I felt like he was plotting something beyond that. A colossal scheme that even I couldn’t foresee… Huh, no. I’m not in a position to be worrying about such things.”

As Hella spoke, she turned her head towards me.

Then, with a graceful lift of her skirt, she continued.

Her demeanor was incredibly elegant, befitting a goddess.

“Thank you, Lee Ji-hoon. Thanks to you, I can fulfill my final role.”

“Pardon? Final?”

When I asked, Hella clapped her hands as if something had just occurred to her.

“Oh, right! I should have activated that beforehand, but I completely forgot.”

Suddenly, she began to walk off somewhere.

As I stood there, dazed, she flicked her fingers.

Only then did I realize she wanted me to follow, and I hurried after her.

Hella climbed up onto the castle wall and gestured once.

Before us appeared a massive ship.

“Uh… what is this?”

“Naglfar. One of my few armaments. It’s originally much larger than this.”

The legendary ship said to have transported giants to the battlefield when Ragnarok began.

The black vessel exuded a somewhat ominous aura.

At the same time, it radiated an antiquity that felt almost overwhelming.

Hella’s eyes sparkled like a girl’s when she gazes at a toy.

“No matter how much the power increases, walking all the way there would be too exhausting. It would be a bit better if we rode this.”

“Ha! So you’ve been saving something like this.”

“I’m not just putting on airs as the Queen of the Underworld.”

Hella chuckled softly and ruffled my hair.

“Lee Ji-hoon, come back having fought well. You’re one of the better humans I’ve seen. If you don’t forget that spirit, you can win any battle.”

“…You’re suddenly showering me with compliments?”

“Another goddess did it, so why wouldn’t I?”

Was she referring to what happened with Hestia at the auction house?

She had a surprisingly cute side to her.

“Operating this ship is secondary. Now, I’ll issue the deployment order!”

Naglfar.

Hella’s ship moved more smoothly than expected.

And it was a ship that flew through the sky.

We looked down in wonder at the sight we were experiencing for the first time.

“Living life, and now I’m riding a ship floating in the air.”

“It would have been nicer if we were here for a vacation.”

“Well, that can’t be helped.”

Eunbyeol shrugged at Hyena’s words.

Of course, we weren’t here for leisure.

Most of those on the ship were warriors from the castle.

Many were armed with weapons Hella had purchased.

An atmosphere unique to those ready to fight at any moment filled the air.

At the very front of the ship, Hild stood with a spear, gazing into the distance.

It was truly the full might of the castle assembled.

“Are you nervous?”

I tapped Yuri on the shoulder as she stared ahead.

Only then did Yuri relax her expression and look at me.

“To be honest… yeah. Now that we’re about to meet the seniors, I don’t know what to say.”

“People who are like family, right? You can just greet them comfortably.”

“…But that’s not the end of it. I’d be happy to see them again, but in the end, we have to part ways again.”

We’ve managed to meet here in the afterlife.

But the members of the Möbius Order are, after all, the deceased.

In contrast, Yuri and we are very much alive.

We can’t stay here forever.

That means, even if we meet, we will eventually have to say goodbye.

I want to see them, but—

That’s why parting is even more frightening.

Isn’t that how it feels?

“It’s okay. Whether we meet again or part ways, we’ll be right there beside you.”

“Haha! Yes, that’s right. Thank you. Yes, we must meet again. And… this time, I want to say goodbye properly.”

Yuri replied with a faint smile.

“Look, I can see our destination.”

Hild’s clear voice resonated through the ship.

A massive castle stood in the center.

Surrounding it were countless giants of fire.

“Isn’t this… more than the ones that invaded us?”

“Goodness… they had this much strength left after launching such an invasion every day?”

“Indeed, this is a bit suffocating.”

In the face of such an absurd sight, everyone clicked their tongues in unison.

We were prepared, but this was an overwhelming number.

Eve, who had been looking down, turned to Hild.

“Hild, doesn’t this ship have any interception capabilities?”

“The Niglpahr is purely for transportation. It was never intended for combat.”

“So, that means if we want to fight, we have no choice but to go down and engage.”

Even if we somehow manage to avoid them and dock the ship,

the fire giants would see us and charge.

In the worst-case scenario, the ship could be damaged, leaving us trapped as well.

In the end, there were no options left but to fight.

“So there was a reason why Hella warned us we needed to boost our power.”

“It’s actually better this way. The warriors here probably agree.”

As Yuri said, the warriors were already armed.

They were indeed seasoned veterans of war.

“Hild, then I’ll go down and try to thin their numbers somehow.”

“…….Understood. It might be a bit costly, but it’s worth the risk. Everyone, prepare for battle!”

“ooo!”

No sooner had Hild’s words fallen than the warriors leaped from the ship.

True to their nature, fearless warriors, they charged straight at the fire giant.

Of course, the fire giant noticed them and lunged forward.

The newly armed warriors clashed fiercely with the fire giant.

“Let’s go too.”

“Yeah!”

This time, we had no intention of holding back.

It was to secure additional power to win the war.

But it was also about saving Yuri’s comrade.

Yuri and I drew our swords and rushed out.

As I swung the spirit sword, the fire giant was cleanly sliced.

‘It really is a good sword.’

The outcome of a battle isn’t determined solely by the weapon’s performance.

But in this world, no one can deny the significant impact of weaponry.

The warriors fighting right now were performing far better than before.

“Just in case, don’t stray too far from us!”

“Got it!”

Following behind Yuri and me, the other girls provided covering fire.

They had all become strong enough to be called warriors.

Though many fighters were battling together,

I can confidently say our contributions would stand out the most.

Yuri and I led the charge, striking down foes,

While the others intercepted the fire giant from behind.

In an instant, we pierced through the front lines of the fire giants before us.

We continued to approach the castle.

“Damn it, no matter how far we go, there seems to be no end in sight.”

But the war did not come to an easy conclusion.

We swung our weapons relentlessly, taking down the foes.

Yet, even more fire giants surged toward us.

No matter how fearless a warrior may be, they are not invincible.

Our own forces were gradually dwindling.

Until now, we only needed to defend the castle.

But now, in a position where we had to counterattack, the losses felt even more painful.

The heat radiating from the fire giants made the air sizzle.

As we continued to fight in that state, it became hard to even breathe.

Unlike the fire giants, such temperatures had a significant impact on the warriors.

It seemed that when this war ended, the number of warriors would be considerably reduced.

“Phew! Wouldn’t it be better to take a break and then attack again?”

“No! The warriors will resurrect tomorrow, and it will take time for them to return here. In the meantime, more fire giants will join the fray. We need to press on now.”

At this moment, Yuli was right.

If we missed this opportunity, who knew what would happen next?

That’s why Hela must have sent us like this.

‘The atmosphere was a bit strange at the end, though…’

Shaking off my fleeting thoughts, I swung my sword again.

It was while we were enduring this grueling battle that it happened.

“Let’s go, you fools!”

“It’s time to take down those damned b*stards!”

Suddenly, the castle gates, which had been firmly shut, swung open.

We were slightly taken aback, not expecting anyone to come from that direction.

Knights in blue uniforms, wielding swords, charged toward the fire giants opposite us.

The sight of them swinging their swords resembled something I was all too familiar with.

‘Is that the Möbius Order?’

Could it truly be the order that raised Yuli?

Though it wasn’t an overwhelming sight like Yuri’s.

Still, they wielded their fearsome swordsmanship, effortlessly cleaving through the fire giant.

Just witnessing that scene hinted at the prowess of the knight order.

“Ah…”

Yuri let out a small sigh as she watched.

How could she not feel a surge of emotion upon meeting the knight order she had longed for?

I grasped Yuri’s wrist and pulled her closer.

Then I pointed my sword at the fire giant.

There was no need for words between us anymore.

Yuri nodded.

With our spirits lifted by the sudden support, we charged at the fire giant once more.

“Grrrrr!”

Unintentionally, we had formed a pincer attack from both sides.

On one side stood the warriors, on the other, the Moebius Knight Order.

Surrounded, the fire giant was split in its strength.

Caught in the middle, it began to be pushed back naturally.

It was indeed a surprise attack, perfectly timed as expected from the knight order.

As the tide of victory gradually tilted in our favor, the fire giants, unacquainted with the fear of death, did not flee.

But that didn’t mean they could evade our fierce blades.

Finally, as Yuri struck down the last fire giant, she exclaimed,

“Commander…”

The Moebius Knight Order, approaching from the opposite side, met our gaze.

“Y-Yuri?”

“How are you here… No, I suppose it is possible.”

Tears welled up in Yuri’s eyes.

Hena and Eunbyeol gently nudged her back.

Everyone understood how Yuri felt in that moment.

Yuri glanced at us once, then broke into a bright smile.

And she immediately ran into the embrace of the knight order she had missed so dearly.

“Captain! Seniors!”

Yuri was talking about something with a bright face.

From the perspective of the Möbius Knights, the sudden appearance of the youngest member seemed quite bewildering, prompting a flurry of questions.

Yuri responded with a cheerful smile.

She playfully punched the chest of a senior who had made a teasing joke upon seeing her tears.

At times, she pointed at us and explained something.

We watched her with warm smiles.

“…It’s nice to see.”

“Indeed.”

Knowing how much Yuri must have longed for this moment.

Our hearts fluttered for no reason as we watched.

But the warm atmosphere didn’t last long.

The middle-aged man, whom Yuri had called Captain, suddenly darkened his expression.

“Yuri, does that mean Hella is alone in the castle right now?”

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“Probably. There should be at least a minimal guard, though.”

“Oh dear.”

The Captain bit his lip tightly.

He shouted with a serious face.

“Then we need to hurry back, move quickly!”

“W-What? Why?”

“Do you remember the guy we killed? The one with the blue hair!”

I recalled the man we had fought before.

At that time, Yuri had been unable to see his face due to her injured eyes.

“That guy is real! The giant of fire is after something else! The only remaining goddess in this world—”

The Captain’s words couldn’t continue to the end.

In fact, there was no need for them to.

Suddenly, a thunderous roar shook the sky.

And from the castle we had just left.

A colossal giant of fire rose to its feet.

[The destruction of Ragnarok: ‘Surtr’ has awakened!]

[The last divinity of this world has lost its power.]

[Please prepare for the collapse of the world.]