LG Chapter 26

Translator: She.Wee

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Chapter 26

Kyungsoo, having returned home and sat his character down in the village, browsed through the auction house, as he had nothing else to do. He purchased a piece of a star that was particularly cheap and was running towards his mailbox when someone started following him. Above their head was the word “doom.” Thinking they were coming to pick a fight, he was about to move to the guild zone when doom called out his name.

[Global] GreenAppleCheong: Meowie-nim!! Hello!! >ㅇ<

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: ?

[Global] GreenAppleCheong: I’m so sorry about the apple incidentㅠ.ㅜ

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: Ah, the one who took the item and ran….

He spoke in the third person, and Kyungsoo remembered who it was. She was the player who had taken Noeul’s gemstone and had been forcibly removed from the party. It had been so annoying that Kyungsoo had used the block whisper function for the first time in ages. He thought he’d never run into her again, but here they were, meeting again in the village….

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: I see you’re in a guild now.

[Global] GreenAppleCheong: Yes~ Everyone’s really nice><

Doom? Kyungsoo had only bad memories associated with that name, so he was suspicious. The guild master of doom, Paewang1, was a narrow-minded idiot who believed everything his guild members said and couldn’t understand reason. All the guild members were equally childish.

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: Got it….

[Global] GreenAppleCheong: If you’re free, do you want to come to the Milky Way raid with me?

He couldn’t understand why she was talking to him after she’d been kicked from the party for item theft, and the fact that she was suggesting a raid at the Milky Way made even less sense. Besides, she was a healer, which meant she’d only save potions, not actually help. It would all be up to him to kill the monsters. Last time he saw her, she had been a priest, but it seemed she had leveled up to become a healer since then.

[Global] GreenAppleCheong: (T_T)But can you unblock my whisper?

[Global] GreenAppleCheong: Did you see the mail I sent you?

The day after the item-stealing incident, a long letter had arrived. It was full of excuses about how she had been greedy in the moment. But her reasons didn’t matter to Kyungsoo, and it wasn’t like Noeul was going to get the item back either. He had buried the memory, thinking he’d never have to deal with it again.

[Global] GreenAppleCheong: I sent a mail to him too, but neither of you replied….

Since the guild members wouldn’t log in until the afternoon, and because he was bored, Kyungsoo thought it wouldn’t hurt to join. Besides, he had nothing left to lose. With no other games to play, he unblocked her whisper without much hesitation.

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: Just don’t steal any more items.

[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: Thank you (T_T)! >ㅁ<

‘GreenAppleCheong has invited you to a party. Would you like to accept?’

‘Item acquisition settings have been changed to free acquisition.’

‘The instance dungeon has been reset.’

[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Let’s only run a few rounds, and please switch item settings to sequential acquisition.

‘Item acquisition settings have been changed to sequential acquisition.’

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Okay! I also need to leave soonㅇ.ㅇ

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: I’m going shopping with friends later!!

[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: I’m too busy as the ranged DPS… Can I invite more people?

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Sure~! ^0^

Kyungsoo moved over to the guild chat. A few university students and the vice-guild master were logged in.

[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: Anyone want to join for the Milky Way raid?

[Guild] Neutaaaa: I’m in!

‘Neutaaaa has joined the party.’

[Party] Neutaaaa: ?? You’re not alone, huh. Is this your friend, Meowie-nim?

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Yesㅎㅎ Hello!

[Party] Neutaaaa: If you’re Meowie-nim’s friend, you’re my bestie too lol.

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: ㅎㅎ

Neutaaaa, who had been invited to the party, soon arrived at their location. GreenAppleCheong waved her hands in greeting using an emote.

[Party] Neutaaaa: I’m going to adjust my skills; be right back.

[Guild] Neutaaaa: Wtf Meowie-nim, this person is from doom, right? Do you know someone in doom???

[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: No, they’re the one who stole Noeul’s item before.

[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: They weren’t part of doom back then.

[Guild] Neutaaaa: Why… Are you Meowie-nim, the defender of item thieves?

[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: Absolutely not.

[Guild] Neutaaaa: Then why? Did you fight with Noeul? Is that why you’re hanging out with a thief? (T_T)

[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: ??? Meowie-nim fought with Noeul?

[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: No, I didn’t fight with anyone;;

[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: And I switched the item acquisition settings to sequential LOLOL

[Guild] Neutaaaa: Then why didn’t you call me?ㅠ Let’s just run one round and ditch doom. I don’t want to hang out with them.

[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: Kick doom, and I’ll join too.

[Guild] Neutaaaa: Got it.

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: My older brother wants to join the party since I told him I was raiding, so I’ll invite him~?><

‘InvisibleMan has joined the party.’

[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: What the hell…

[Guild] Neutaaaa: What the actual fuck;

[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: What’s happening?

Not only had she joined doom’s guild, but GreenAppleCheong had also made a high-ranking friend in the guild. She invited a guild member to the party, and Kyungsoo recognized the name. This guy was the one who always jumped in first to start swearing whenever there was a conflict.

[Party] InvisibleMan: ??LOLOL Why are you with these guys, Apple?

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: They’re the ones who helped me last time!ㅇㅁㅇ!

[Party] InvisibleMan: Oh, really?

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Yeahㅠ.ㅠ Let’s all play together, oppa (T_T)

[Party] Neutaaaa: LOL Who are you? LOL I didn’t help anyone, peace out.

‘Neutaaaa has left the party.’

[Party] InvisibleMan: LOL;;

[Guild] Neutaaaa: WTF have they lost their minds? They brought that trash from doom to a Milky Way party! That guy does half the damage our guild leader does; where does he think he’s going?

[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: LOLOLOLOL half the guild leader’s damage, that’s just sad….

[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: Meowie-nim… Is there some kind of problem between him and Invisible oppa?ㅠ.ㅜ

Kyungsoo was about to leave the party when he hesitated. Just because the two guilds had bad blood didn’t mean a clueless newbie like her should feel awkward.

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: A little…LOL

[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: 8ㅁ8

[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: I’ll play one round and then leave.

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Okay (T_T)

[Party] InvisibleMan: At least you have some manners. Don’t worry, Apple LOL

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Yeah (T_T) People say I lack social awareness a lot….

[Party] InvisibleMan: LOLOL You’re cute though LOLOL

[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Let’s get going.

Once inside the dungeon, their flirting became even more unbearable.

[Party] InvisibleMan: Apple, I got a healer spirit stone. Come here.

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Huh? You don’t need to do that (T_T) I already have one with two options!

[Party] InvisibleMan: This one has three options~

While Kyungsoo was busy hunting monsters, the other two were just trading inside the dungeon. After swapping out the spirit stone, the aurora behind GreenAppleCheong changed to a light pink color.

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: “Thanks, hehe.”

[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: “Damn it… If this is how it was going to be, they shouldn’t have asked me to join.”

[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: “Meowie, just leave them! You don’t need to volunteer for them!”

[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: “Almost finished anywayㅡㅡ”

During the sub-boss fight, the Invisible Man couldn’t avoid the monster’s ultimate move and ended up dying. It was a straight-line attack that could easily be avoided by jumping twice, but he failed. The monster that killed the Invisible Man rushed toward GreenAppleCheong, the healer. The boss monster was programmed to target the player who dealt the most damage to it. Kyungsoo jumped over from the opposite side. Thanks to that, GreenAppleCheong managed to heal himself in time and avoided death.

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: “Thank you (T_T)!”

[Party] Invisible Man: “I’ll be right back.”

[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: “I don’t think you need to come back.”

As soon as the sub-boss was defeated, the main boss was summoned. Unlike in solo play, there was no need to worry too much about recoil damage since there were buffs and healing. Before the Invisible Man could return, the boss was taken down, and star fragments and moon fragments poured into their inventory.

[Party] Invisible Man: “I’m at Map 2.”

[Party] GreenAppleCheong: “Oppa… we just finished 8ㅅ8.”

[Party] Invisible Man: “Oh, really? Haha, that’s a relief.”

[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: “The guild members are calling, so I’ll head out.”

[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: “Meowie, wait a moment…!”

‘GreenAppleCheong has requested a trade.’

“…”

Wasn’t the whole reason they came to the Galaxy Raid to get the star and moon fragments? GreenAppleCheong dragged all the combination items she had acquired into the trade window.

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: “You don’t have to give them to me.”

[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: “I’m sorry about what happened (T_T) I called you without knowing you weren’t on good terms (T_T)”

‘The trade has been completed.’

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: “Ah… Thank you.”

[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: “Thank you for accepting my apology><”

‘MeowieMeowMeow has left the party.’

When MeowieMeowMeow exited the dungeon, they saw the sub-guild master and Neutaaaa sitting nearby. GreenAppleCheong and the Invisible Man soon followed and warped to another map simultaneously.

[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: “That one? Isn’t she the person who kept persistently asking when we’re recruiting guild members?”

[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: “Who? GreenApple?”

[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: “Yeah, didn’t you know them because they ripped off ThousandSunsets’s gear?”

[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: “I only let them join for a bit to clear the scenario, and they took the items…”

[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: “Hahahaha, so? Were you pissed?”

[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: “Of course;;”

Even though Noeul was fine with it, MeowieMeowMeow didn’t genuinely feel good about it. It was as frustrating as the time when Cheon Noeul took the Galaxy Sword.

[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: “Meowie (peek) can I add you as a friend…? _?”

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: “Ah… Sure.”

In this situation, MeowieMeowMeow wasn’t assertive enough to say, “No, you can’t, so go away.”

‘GreenAppleCheong has sent you a friend request. Do you accept?’

‘You are now friends with GreenAppleCheong!’

[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: “Oppa, thank you so much for helping today!”

Hehe^//^ Let’s slowly get closer!^0^

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: “Yeah, yeah.”

I didn’t think I used to talk to just anyone back then. What a friendly person. Kyungsoo was lost in memories of his younger self when he first started playing a different game.

As it neared dinner time, the guild members gradually started to log in. There weren’t any scheduled practice games, but the two guilds had become close enough that the members naturally gathered in the alliance room to chat.

‘Sunset has logged into the game.’

At the moment Sunset appeared in the alliance room, Kyungsoo was in a corner, hammering away with crafting materials. Poseidon, who had been clapping with a motion emoticon for a while, seemed to be cheering Kyungsoo on.

‘Enchant succeeded!’

‘You have obtained a +19 Pendant of the Lake Mermaid!’

Thanks to using an item that increased the success rate of enchantments, Kyungsoo successfully strengthened the accessory up to level 19 in a row.

(S/Rare) Pendant of the Lake Mermaid +19

Level Requirement: 240▲

Reinforced Durability: 200

Enchantment Grade: 12

– A pendant made from the tears of a lake mermaid. When held to the light, it sparkles and gleams.

Effects:

– Minimum Attack Power +300

– Maximum Attack Power +200

– Physical Critical Damage +30%

– All Stats +5%

– Mermaid’s Blessing (Full Set Effect: A 5% chance to reduce all cooldowns by 1 second with each physical hit)

[Global] HalloweenEggplant: What level is it at now?

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: It’s an S-grade at +19! Haha

[Global] HalloweenEggplant: Oh…?

Kyungsoo’s heart pounded. This was the first time he’d strengthened an S-grade accessory this much. His luck with items and enchantments was usually poor, so if anyone asked him what was the hardest part of the game, Kyungsoo could confidently say, “Getting the right gear.”

[Global] SpadeQueen: That’s pretty good! Congrats.

[Global] PoseidonCaptain: What’s with Meowie getting it to +19?

[Global] ParkHwiBug: This is a secret, but… actually… I did a star-gathering campaign an hour ago…

[Global] neutaaaa: When it blew up at +14, I thought Meowie was going to pass out. Hahaha.

[Global] neutaaaa: Tearful Blacksmith Part 1, now showing.

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: What are you talking about… You forced it on me even though I didn’t ask for it.

[Global] neutaaaa: But you still cried. Hah!

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: I’m a person without tears or blood.

Truthfully, even thinking about it now made Kyungsoo feel regret. He hadn’t actually cried, but his heart had certainly sunk. It was because, before becoming an S-grade item, it had been imbued with three options over level 10.

[Global] Sunset: Haha, anyway, congrats! ^^

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: Thank you! Haha.

Even Sunset’s congratulations couldn’t make him feel better. Once Kyungsoo equipped the strengthened pendant, a blue aura from the mermaid circled around him once before fading away. When he tried a basic strong attack on a practice dummy, his damage had increased by 100,000 compared to when he had equipped an A-grade item.

[Global] Ji9Star: 150k with just a basic hit…

[Global] Ji9Star: Getting outclassed by trash-tier players makes me want to quit… Are you not going for +20?

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: Ah… If it fails, I might cry.

[Global] neutaaaa: Hahaha, weren’t you the one without tears and blood just a moment ago?

[Global] Sunset: +19 is already good enough! O.O

[Global] Ji9Star: But if you succeed just one more time, you’ll hit +20!

[Global] Sunset: But he said he’ll cry if it fails… T.T

It was just a passing comment.

[Global] Ji9Star: Aren’t you the one crying right now…?

[Global] Sunset: T.T I have too much empathy…

[Global] SpadeQueen: ??????

[Global] Sunset: [Whisper] Don’t ruin the mood, just laugh.

[Global] SpadeQueen: Hehe…

[Global] Seolyoung: Hahaha.

Even though he still had materials left, if the attempt failed, it would be like millions vanishing into thin air. And it wasn’t just any item—it was already +19. But the guild members kept urging Kyungsoo to go for +20. Kyungsoo, with his easily swayed heart, was tempted by their suggestion that the full set effect would amplify further with each level of enhancement. If the effect of reducing cooldowns by a certain percentage was amplified, he could possibly chain together another combo. Ultimately, only Sunset was trying to stop him.

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: Should I just go for it then?

[Global] Seolyoung: Yes, yes, yes, yes!

[Global] HalloweenEggplant: You gotta go for it. Let’s go!

[Global] Ji9Star: Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

‘Sunset has requested a trade.’

[Whisper] Sunset: Meowie, if you’re really going to do it, at least take this enchantment potion.

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: Huh?

[Whisper] Sunset: Accept the trade, please. ^^

“……”

‘The trade has been completed.’

‘You have received an Enchantment Success Potion (+777).’

Kyungsoo was almost moved. Given the circumstances, he couldn’t resist, and the temptation was too great. If he succeeded in getting it to +20, he’d have no regrets.

[Global] Sunset: O.O haha.

What is this? Turns out this guy is actually a really nice person… It was a potion that increased the enchantment success rate by 7%. Of course, Kyungsoo could have bought it himself, but no one had ever just logged in and given him something right away like this before. His fixed perception of Sunset began to shift slightly.

[Global] SpadeQueen: Watching other people’s stuff blow up is the best! Watching other people’s stuff blow up is the best! Watching other people’s stuff blow up is the best!

[Global] Sunset: Haha, Meowie’s tears vs. your head.

[Global] SpadeQueen: ?

[Global] Sunset: Which one do you think will blow up first? O.O

[Global] SpadeQueen: Eek…

[Global] Seolyoung: I knew this would happen. Haha.

[Global] Sunset: Hope this one’s fun too. ^^

[Global] SpadeQueen: Wait, I don’t have any armor on right now!

Before she could even finish her sentence, both Sunset and SpadeQueen left the room. It seemed Sunset had initiated a PVP match. Rather than feeling sorry for her, Kyungsoo thought it was deserved and felt rather relieved.

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: Haha, serves you right.

[Global] Ji9Star: Meowie-girlfriend…

[Global] Seolyoung: Meowie-mistress…

[Global] Ji9Star: No, no, it’s Meowie-girlfriend.

[Global] Seolyoung: Got it, got it. Meowie-girlfriend… haha.

[Global] neutaaaa: Hahaha.

[Global] HalloweenEggplant: Hahaha.

In the now quieter corner of the alliance room, Kyungsoo opened his equipment and item windows again. He drank the enchantment success potion and equipped the necessary items. As if cheering him on, the guild members continued clapping. Kyungsoo placed the pendant of the lake mermaid in the enchantment slot and put 500 pieces of stardust in the combination slot.

‘If the enchantment fails, the materials will be destroyed.’

With the potion Sunset gave him and the item effects stacking, the success rate was 80%. So, of course, it would succeed, right? Swallowing hard, Kyungsoo pressed the enchant button. As the hammer clanged against the workbench, the progress bar slowly filled up.

‘The enchantment failed, and the materials have been destroyed.’

In an instant, the weapon and materials in the enchantment window disappeared, accompanied by red text. Kyungsoo’s character slumped to the ground in a failure animation, and the clapping stopped. The alliance room suddenly became silent.

[Global] Seolyoung: Our vice-guild master is really dead this time…

[Global] Ji9Star: ……

[Global] HalloweenEggplant: …T.T

[Global] neutaaaa: What was the success rate…?

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: 80%.

[Global] Neutaaaa: …… (T_T)

[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: It’s fine…^^

The money had gone up in smoke, and the potion Sunset gave me was wasted. It was frustrating, but not as bad as when the weapon I had fully upgraded before had shattered. There was no choice but to gather the materials or pendant again. Just as Kyungsoo was thinking about how much money he had left, a call came from Noeul.

[T/N: On a side note, while Translating I actually felt kinda bad for Meowie even though I know it’s supposed to be funny lol.

 

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