Light of Arad: The First to Walk - Chapter 45



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Zzararararak… … .

Just hearing it made me feel refreshed.

It was the sound of a few gold coins pouring down the slope.

And the reason why such a sound could be made was, of course, because the ‘slope’ was part of a mountain full of gold nuggets.

Jinseong realized this as he listened to the mesmerizing sound of gold coins and gold nuggets hitting each other.

‘The dwarves have collected… … gold. Yes, there is a dungeon like this. When I was a user, I just passed by it without thinking much about it – there was a dungeon like this!’

The official name for the game Dungeon & Fighter is the Dwarf Race.

The city that the current user, the guide/watcher NPC Minette, and Jinseong himself are heading to, Noirefera, used to belong to the dwarf race.

But the dwarves who wanted to mine and keep the gold were not satisfied.

He reported to the goddess Venus that the human you favor was having an affair with a nymph, and in return, he wanted to get information about the gold vein and obtain more gold!

‘The goddess Venus was angry and put a curse on the fairies, which resulted in their skin color changing to the way it is now, creating the current dark elves… … The dark elves could not stand the fact that the fate of their entire race had been completely changed because of one individual’s mistake, even though it was their own fault. So one day, the dark elf king killed the current king of the dwarves and subjugated the dwarven city of Noirefera… … It was the same story.’

Jinseong knew that in the past, based on the background setting and story, there were actual dungeons and the NPCs of the parties appeared as boss monsters or helper NPCs.

‘When I recently watched it while raising a sub-character, I just skipped over it with a couple of lines of explanation… … . I’m sure. That was the story. So the feud between the dark elves and the dwarves was clearly revealed, and in that state, the adventurer user had to pass through this place, the Golden Cave!’

Anyway, what was important to Jinseong right now wasn’t the background setting.

The thing Jinseong had to focus on was the object he was holding in his hand.

When I opened [Inventory] and put it in, it was an item that went in there.

An item that is judged to be something that you can definitely own.

“It’s gold… real gold. Gold. Not pure gold, but anyway… it’s gold.”

The corners of Jinseong’s lips, which had begun to rise, seemed to be almost touching his ears.

“Woah, crazy! It was originally just a background! It was dots! When I was a user, I didn’t even pay attention to it!”

There are no special interactions or anything inside the game Dungeon & Fighter.

It’s just used as a background for the dungeon, so the user just has to kill the dwarves, kill the dwarves that have dug holes like moles here and there from Noirefera to prevent them from spreading the epidemic further, and close the holes as they advance towards Noirefera.

But what about Jinseong himself?!

“Gulp?”

“Taco! Find a pocket. Something like a sack that you can carry. Creatures don’t have inventories, but you should be able to carry it around, right?”

You can have it!

Ownership is acknowledged!

I don’t know the purity, but the value of gold is already recognized in Plain: Arad!

“Kor? Kol-.”

“This is not the time to be groaning! Anyway, sweep it all up! Gather as much as you can!”

Anyway, the route of the user who went ahead is already set.

It will be a long hunt, and it will take a long time to defeat the resurrected dwarf king.

Above all, Jinseong, who knew the path ahead, was confident that he could arrive at Neuerfera before the users, even if it meant spending a few hours here.

Then, there is enough time to collect all of this with Jinseong’s own capital.

This means that you shouldn’t miss out on this windfall, not just for now, but for the future!

‘Hehehehe, even taking these gold coins without anyone getting in my way, crazy, this is amazing! Oh, if this were real, I’d just turn my life around in one go-… … Wait, reality.’

As I was absentmindedly filling up my [Inventory] with gold coins, I suddenly remembered Jinseong.

Surely, these funds could be put to good use for the safety of the incarnated Jinseong himself and for the future.

The question that came to mind now was more fundamental than that.

‘… … Do I really have to go back?’

How about staying here instead of going back to reality?

There is no special time limit.

It’s not a anyway.

‘What if I say I’m going back, to me… . . . ‘

There are few elements in that reality that make you feel so foolish.

Perhaps it could be said that it was personal circumstances that made Jinseong even more immersed in the game Dungeon & Fighter.

Where is this place now?

This is the world of Dungeon & Fighter.

It is the world that Jinseong himself cherished and loved the most.

Above all, given the current situation, wouldn’t it be possible to live as a wealthy ordinary citizen in the world of Arad without any shortcomings?!

The corners of Jinseong’s mouth went up.

But slowly, it became inevitable that things would become the same again.

‘No, but that doesn’t mean I can live here.’

It will definitely be fun.

But you can’t live like that.

‘Nemer… … If Nemer’s will is fulfilled. Or if Hilda’s will is fulfilled.’

If an adventurer doesn’t play the role of an adventurer properly.

Anyway, Plain: Arad will be destroyed.

* * *

“Crunch?”

Taco tilted his head and looked at Jinseong.

Jinseong was collecting gold coins around him and making a sort of power table.

‘Nemer’s purpose is clear: to gather all of Caloso’s scattered pieces into one, literally giving Caloso all his power, and opening up a new world.’

The present world will be completely destroyed.

A whole new world begins.

With Caloso.

That is Nemer’s purpose.

‘When you face Nemer in the Dimensional Corridor Legion, the [World of Upside-down Destruction] appears… … That is because, to the people of Arad, that world is no different from a world after destruction.’

But Nemer doesn’t do it himself.

The reason has not been specifically revealed.

‘I don’t know if it’s because they don’t want to do it or because they can’t. But considering what you said when you possessed me… … I think it’s highly likely that a transcendent being directly intervening in the process will upset the balance and cause distortion. That’s probably why they moved that way.’

So Nemer created knights to search for the fragments of Caloso, and at the same time, he had another trick up his sleeve.

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The fact that Apostle Hilda has the ability to ‘transfer’ other Apostles is all thanks to the .

And one of the reasons why Hilda is so special is because she placed the in a space that only she knows, and she is the only one who knows how to control its power.

But how did Hilda get her hands on the ?

‘Nemer gave it to Hilda. Should I say he gave it to her, or should I say he told her the location of the ? Either way, Nemer is trying to use Hilda. Hilda puts the prophecy of the into action as if it were a plan… … and the moment that goal is achieved-.’

Caloso is the one who retrieves all the fragments and makes them one, opening up a new world.

In a sense, Nemer and Hilda are on the same side.

Hilda could also be called Nemer’s agent.

And that’s another reason why Hilda is special.

‘-Hilda also knows that the current world is going to be destroyed. Hilda has already read Nemer’s plan. She is acting as if she is playing around to achieve Nemer’s goal.’

The fact that Hilda has her own ulterior motives to achieve her own plans.

Jinseong himself has a rough idea of ​​what the purpose is.

Even if Jinseong’s own predictions are wrong, the fact that Hilda and Nemer have different plans is clear.

Up to a certain point, their paths may be the same, but Hilda will definitely have to betray Nemer at some point.

And until that time comes, she will prepare to carry out her plan by utilizing the power of the that Nemer had given her.

In other words, it can be said that the two are currently on the same side, but that they will inevitably come into conflict someday.

Knowing all this, Jinseong was in a state of headache.

‘What Nemer wants from me is to become a . Because he wants the ‘adventurers’ to become properly sharpened blades for Hilda to realize the prophecy of the . In other words… … .’

Isn’t what Jinseong himself is doing helping to destroy the world?

So you’re going to cheer for and help Hilda, who’ll ruin her plans in the middle?

Jinseong immediately shook his head.

That’s nonsense.

‘That would mean granting only Hilda’s wish, right? That can’t be possible.’

There is also a there.

There is an incomprehensible existence.

In the main scenario quest flow of the game Dungeon & Fighter, there is an entity that is completely outside of the background setting and that Jinseong himself cannot even dare to predict.

‘… … Well, I don’t really know anything about Nemerna Hilda’s true intentions. If you look at it that way, um… … .’

Jinseong suddenly had an idea.

Transcendent Nemer.

Apostle Hilda.

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In addition, based on the game Dungeon & Fighter, there are individuals with similar skill levels to those mentioned.

After all, there are beings who fight to achieve their plans in dimensions far above the true nature.

‘No matter how much gold you have, you can’t sleep soundly in Arad. Ugh.’

Slurp, slurp… …

Again a pile of gold coins fell down the mountain of gold.

Maybe it’s because I’m feeling less moved than when I first heard it.

“Crunch.”

“Yeah, what’s the point of thinking about something like that right now? Right now, just like Hilda, I have to continue to protect so that it looks like I’m fulfilling Nemer’s purpose… Also…”

Jinseong himself must also prepare.

There may come a time when you have to deal with them.

If we think about it that way, then what is ultimately needed?

Slurp slurp-.

Another pile of gold coins fell down.

This time I neither laughed nor was disappointed.

“Tacos!”

“Gulp?”

“What are you doing? I told you to pick up the gold nuggets. You never know when you’ll be able to get them again. Life is about not knowing what or how something will happen. You have to collect them while you can.”

Jinseong’s expression was stern.

As much as that will.

“Gulp….”

The spark that ended up flying was Taco.

* * *

Jinseong deliberately tapped his own cheek to try to come to his senses.

This is because I was aware that I should not neglect my just because of a windfall.

‘But even if you look at it this way… … . Nothing’s wrong?’

Another reason Jinseong wanted to focus more was that the quest’s contamination had not yet been discovered.

I spent quite some time in the Golden Cave, but it wasn’t much different from the male priest users.

Even in the middle of the game, there was enough time to open the dwarfs’ treasure chests and take the tequila and other hard liquors they had hidden away.

So Jinseong has almost confirmed the progress of the quest he is carrying out in Neuerfera.

‘There’s nothing particularly strange up until this moment. Even though we’re already facing the illusion of Direji.’

Even as we face the welcome of Direji with Minette, no element of contamination has been confirmed.

This was somewhat unexpected for Jinseong, who had expected that if something was wrong, it would be around here.

‘Because it’s the place where you actually first encounter the Grim Seekers. It’s also the place where you first become interested in and learn about the group called the Grim Seekers.’

A group that holds an important position in the main scenario quest flow of the game Dungeon & Fighter.

Grim-Seeker.

This is because adventurers and users will finally encounter them for the first time when they subdue the illusion of Direji, the cause of the epidemic in Neufera.