Light of Arad: The First to Walk - Chapter 191



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191

Vivi couldn’t hold back and asked.

“Mr. Jinsang? Why were you smiling just now? Why are you smiling now?”

“Well. Just?”

“Huh? Just like that?”

Even the chili shrimp next to Vivi perked up their ears, but Jinseong had nothing more to say.

This was because he had no way to properly convey his realization, and he realized that his worries were foolish.

‘Matthias Nessmann’s crane game is now gone. The content that was long ago removed from the game is now… … also gone from the Plain: Arad where I was possessed.’

It was something that was puzzling when I first discovered it.

Is it pollution? If it is pollution, what on earth does it mean?

I had been wondering what effect Mathias Nessmann’s crane game could have on the main scenario flow, and how the blade could be forged, so that this kind of contamination could be caused.

And finally, the answer came.

‘It wasn’t contaminated to begin with. It was caused by Chili Shrimp… … Some kind of bug? Something like the blood clogging up the blood and making it progress rapidly?’

A being whose skill structure was stuck in the past, and who had not progressed beyond the main scenario related to Apostle Anton since being possessed.

Could it be that something that was ‘blocked’ has been cleared due to the chili shrimp?

When Jinseong thought about it that way, he realized.

The words thrown by the almighty Mateka, the brain of the Apostle Anton, still lingered as a question in Jinseong’s mind, but at least one thing was certain.

‘Life is hard to predict. But I struggled to interpret what Mateka said, so I guess. Sometimes, I get too absorbed in something, which is my weakness.’

Words related to Caloso.

An apostle who tried to understand and approach the Creator God from a concept different from his true self, and the knowledge and wisdom of a race with excellent psychic abilities.

Of course, it would be difficult for the current true self to accept and interpret all of that.

Jinseong smiled faintly, even as he reproached himself.

‘Well, even so, that shortcoming is also an advantage because it gives me the personality to dig into the story and setting.’

Even in the midst of all this, the personality that maintains self-esteem through self-praise may be seen as Jinseong’s greatest strength and advantage.

Chili Shrimp watched Jinseong’s subtle expression change and then coughed.

“Ahem, so, what, why are you stopping by Niver? Is there a need to report again?”

Through Jackter Eagle Eye, we heard news of the subjugation of Apostle Anton, as well as the titles of ‘heroes of heaven’ such as Jinseong, Vivi, and Chili Shrimp.

And that’s not all.

“That’s right. You said that the Commander-in-Chief would tell the Zodiac to allow the burial of the dead. It may take a few days for Anton’s body to completely settle and the surrounding sea to cool down, but can’t we just wait?”

The energy emanating from the corpse of Apostle Anton was boiling the surrounding sea.

Even the ‘Castle of the Dead’ stands tall on top of the place that has become a kind of volcanic island that has not yet cooled down but is slowly taking hold.

If it were a game, it would all be over in a second, but here, it would take a few more days. In any case, isn’t it certain that there is nothing special to do?

“Hehe, everyone is so complacent. Are you going to just sit still? You have to get what you can as quickly as possible.”

Of course, Jinseong would not stay still.

The time until the ‘stage’ to move forward is created is not just leisure.

“What can you gain? What did the people I ended up with as Anton Zollo get out of it? I didn’t see anything like it.”

“You still don’t know, Chili Shrimp. I thought you knew everything since you pulled out weapons with the skill.”

Jinseong already knows.

How will the main scenario flow in the future?

“Ahem, if you know so well, then why don’t you give us an example? The supermarket has a sampling corner, so I think there ought to be at least some sampling.”

The reason Jinseong could only smile when Chili Shrimp slyly asked for help was also along the same lines.

There will come a time when only Jinseong can grow.

“Hehe, of course. You should try it once. Then you’ll know how great I am.”

There will be situations where Jinseong cannot do everything alone.

How much preparation is needed?

“There is no one who is upright among those who say such things… … .”

“Huh? No, Chili Unnie! Jinsang is someone who can do it if he really tries! I believe in him!”

Is there anything special you can tell Vivi and Chili Shrimp about that will help them grow?

“Ugh, as expected, our Vivi-ssi-.”

“So, take mine first!”

“-Then that’s right.”

So what should we prepare?

Also, in order to accomplish all of that, how must Jinseong himself change?

Jinseong is busy trying to deal with all of that.

“Anyway, this is an epic quest that Chili Shrimp has never experienced before, so let’s do a quick briefing! And let’s get some real items!”

Jinseong raised his arms and waved them far ahead.

There was an NPC who responded to that exaggerated greeting.

“Oh! Heroes of Heaven! Comrades in arms!”

Among the many things to prepare before heading to ‘Zelba’, the first target to attack was the NPC Niver.

* * *

A few days later, the vacant lot in Eaton Industrial Park was bustling again.

Although it was an area that users could never enter, it was enough of a commotion to attract the attention of the celestials who resided there, especially the number of people who had begun to gather in Eaton after Anton’s disappearance.

“I told you to hit more?! Don’t be afraid!”

Of course, Jinseong was not the type to care about their gazes.

He looked at Jinseong with a sad face, as if he was being shouted at like a roar.

“H, huh? I’m not scared! It’s not as easy as Jinsang said-.”

“If it’s not easy, you’re not going to do it? Do you want to talk about it in front of Luke later? Don’t you remember when Luke’s raid days were the days when the damage was the most lacking?!”

But excuses won’t work.

Especially when you think about the apostles you will have to deal with in the future.

“I remember, but that was during the Persephone era, and on the main server, it was more or less-.”

“How many monsters should I be careful of in the Anton Raid and the Luke Raid, including the named monsters?! Do you know how much of a difference there is?”

“-Eh, huh? How about that-.”

“Anton is seventeen, Luke is twenty-four! There are seven more monsters that are not trash mobs but monsters that spread patterns! We, who are not even able to deal damage perfectly, and who can’t even use coins, can we afford to say that it’s not easy right now?!”

If you are a user who enjoyed the Apostle as content within the game Dungeon & Fighter, you cannot refute the perfect coaching based on data.

Vivi still had a sad look on her face, but her eyes had become determined.

“That’s right, these are all excuses, I’ll do my best!”

“Then! That’s right.”

Jinseong looked at Vivi with a proud expression.

What she was facing as she did what Jinseong told her to do were summoned beasts.

The reason they found a vacant lot on one side of the Eaton Industrial Complex, a place that was not exposed to users or even the chat window, was because of Vivi and Chili Shrimp’s duel.

Now Jinseong’s shouting was directed at the chili shrimp.

“Chili Shrimp, what are you doing?!”

“No, over there, that is……”

Because it wasn’t her usual appearance of summoning creatures briskly.

It had to be that way.

“Have you already forgotten? The main pattern!”

“No, I remember! It’s not easy to memorize and use all the skills you’ve never seen before in just one or two days, including their names.”

“Vivi! Attack now!”

“-ba, half and half biribi!”

Because what stood in front of the chili shrimp was a giant Tau summon.

Chili Shrimp swallowed dry saliva as he barely avoided Vivi’s attack with the skill.

She said, looking at the giant Tau.

“Excuse me, Tauking Kuruta… You haven’t received your personnel order yet, right? You’re unemployed, but still- you have to listen to me, right?”

That was why she was in trouble.

, a contract summon added with the Summoner Renewal Patch on May 25, 2017.

In other words, it means that for Chili Shrimp, who was born around 2016 and has remained in the Dungeon & Fighter world of that time, it is like seeing it for the first time in his life!

“Khuuuuuuuuu.”

As Jinseong predicted and taught, after the changes she went through, such as defeating Apostle Anton and the disappearance of NPC Mathias Nessmann, changes came to her as well.

Tauking Kuruta snorted.

Perhaps it is not necessary to establish some kind of intimacy or relationship between the summoner and the summoner in advance, but there is a clear difference in concept between the possessor and the user, and that is probably what Chili Shrimp was trying to say to Jinseong just now… … .

“Ms. Vivi, now!”

“!”

“Ugh, Vivi, if you have any sense, you should be more lenient and do it-. Lord Tauking, !”

Jinseong looked pleased as he watched the chili shrimp using its skills.

At least, Chili Shrimp performed well in what could be called the main skill of the summoner at the time when Jinseong himself was possessed.

Of course, it did not fit perfectly in the eyes of a veteran like Jinseong.

“……Right after that!”

“W-Who is the !?”

“Right! And what else?!”

“Agent Sel, Agent Ra… no- !”

These skills are all new ones that were released through a large-scale skill renewal after Chili Shrimp was possessed.

The sight of the chili shrimp adapting to such skills, and Bibi growing to stand tall in front of them, are two of Jinseong’s current goals.

‘If things were as they were, there would be some level difference… … and even if you look at the tempo, Chili Shrimp would have the advantage. But-.’

If it is according to Jinseong’s own calculations.

What if Vivi succeeds as Jinseong predicted?

─────, ─────, ─────!

At that moment, a light flashed beside Vivi.

It was a light that brought a proud smile to Jinseong.

“That’s ridiculous, what, what is that!?”

The chili shrimp was so embarrassed that it couldn’t close its mouth.

It had to be that way.

Because the three humans who appeared next to Vivi in ​​a flash of light were…

‘-Okay, it worked! That’s it!’

That was also the reason I went to see Niver a few days ago.

It’s not about the expedition to Apostle Anton.

This was because, as Jinseong was thinking about what else he could get from the Eaton Industrial Complex, which he was about to leave soon, an item popped into his head.

.

Level cap 75, epic grade, auxiliary equipment.

+65 to Strength, Intelligence, Spirit, and Stamina

All jobs, level 1-80, all skills Lv +1 (except special skills)

Of course, it wasn’t just the increased skill level that made it seem like it would go well with Vivi.

‘The additional options that can be utilized by people like us who are not standard are-.’

When hit, there is a 5% chance to activate one of the options below for 20 seconds (Cooldown 100 seconds)

– Summon Brigadier General Niver

– Summon the smoke

– Summon Stage Cannon Cone

This is an additional option that activates when hit.

Since there is a cooldown, simultaneous activation is structurally impossible.

Jinseong must have thought so too.

‘I gave myself away… … and used all the colorless cube pieces at once to get all the options. Hehe, thank you, ahh!’

If only it weren’t for the with Ah-haeng!

So, Jinseong was able to talk to Vivi while handing her the .

In the duel with the chili shrimp, Vivi herself was told to price her own body.

That is, to harm yourself.

The result was the current situation.

“Everyone, fire, fire, fire!”

Including Vivi, Niver, Biyeon, and Con.

Four people started pulling the triggers at the same time, aiming at the chili shrimp.

The chili shrimp dodged the attack in a hurry and spoke with a distorted face.

“How can you do something like that when you’re not even a man’s spit- Mr. Jinseong, Mr. Jinseong! Are you saying that I can get something like that for you too? If I go around with Mr. Jinseong, you can do it?!”

The expression on the red-haired girl’s face was somewhat bizarre because it was a sad expression, but at the same time, the corners of her mouth were twitching with anticipation.

Jinseong nodded, putting more strength into his stiff neck.

“You were very suspicious just a few days ago… … Now that you’ve tried it once, is it okay?”

“Ah, are you okay? Ahem, and I wasn’t suspicious, I was just asking to confirm. If you keep saying that to me-”

“Hehehe, anyway, I’ll get it for you too, Chili Shrimp. With a good item.”

There were three main reasons why I wanted to have Vivi and Chili Shrimp spar.

Training before facing the Apostle Luke.

Check the performance of newly acquired items.

and…….

Jinseong continued speaking.

“I think the price would be around 500 million gold.”

“… … Did I mishear you?”

This is an investment from Chili Shrimp, which sold its real estate in the Eaton Industrial Area.