LG Chapter 28

Translator: She.Wee

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Chapter 28

 

“No, how did it escalate like that…?”

[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Did you actually kill them or something?

[Party] Sunset: No;; I just asked, ‘Are you a guy?’ and they overreacted.

[Party] Seolyoung: ?? You did ask… and every time they logged in, you kept asking when they were going to the army…

“……?”

[Party] SpadeQueen: And you kept calling them ‘hyung’…

[Party] Seolyoung: When they didn’t answer, you’d send them 200 mail messages…

[Party] Aslen: And you attached junk items to each message, so they couldn’t delete them all at once. They had to receive and delete them one by one…

“…….”

Kyungsoo felt more empathy, having experienced this kind of thing before. It was the same method Cheon Noeul used whenever his whispers were blocked.

[Party] SpadeQueen: Lol, stalker much? Hahahaha

[Party] Seolyoung: When they spoke in guild chat, you’d say you couldn’t hear them because their voice was too low…

[Party] HalloweenEggplant: Hahahahahahahahaha

[Party] Sunset: Oh, I have so much more to say T_T Honestly, if they were really upset, they would’ve just joined Holblue and proved their voice. Right?

[Party] Aslen: They said their headset was broken LOL It was probably a lie though.

[Party] Seolyoung: Oh, and I remembered, when Aslen and FlowerBunny got married—

[Party] Seolyoung: They celebrated the first-ever same-sex couple in Melody by sending 37 server messages in 5 minutes; the chat was bombarded.

[Party] Seolyoung: Every single message had a different phrase lol, it was like they were on a rampage.

[Party] Aslen: Oh, it was 37? I should’ve taken a screenshot, lololol

[Party] Seolyoung: Anyway, that person really bullied FlowerBunny^^… Poor thing.

Kyungsoo was horrified. To do that to a fellow guild member… They were basically an online bully. Even if it turned out they were a guy, what if they had actually been a girl?

[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: I’m taking back my pat-pat.

[Party] Seolyoung: Yeah, you made the right decision.

[Party] Sunset: Lol…

[Party] Seolyoung: They even commented on every post, like, ‘Wow, amazing! So pretty! Hyung!! Where did you get this picture today?’ Hahahahahaha

[Party] Sunset: Please stop^^

[Party] Aslen: Oh, remember when you asked for proof, and they said, ‘My feelings are the proof^^,’ and stuck to it?

[Party] Aslen: So, FlowerBunny came to me with a lot of worries Haha Looking back, it’s funny LOLOL

[Party] Sunset: T_T But I was the one who found out about the stolen photos and helped solve the problemㅇㅅㅇ Happy ending!

[Party] Aslen: T_T Turns out FlowerBunny wasn’t really a bunny, but a ‘male bunny’ instead.

[Party] Ji9star: Male bunny hahahahaha

[Party] SpadeQueen: Finding out they shrank and even changed the color is even more impressive….

[Party] Sunset: Thanks for the compliment. Let’s go now^^

[Party] Seolyoung: He’s running away since he has nothing left to say lol.

Sunset cast a curse attack on an approaching fish monster and quietly moved to the next map. Although you couldn’t see his real face in the game, Kyungsoo felt like he was probably blushing from embarrassment. Maybe he was reflecting a little on his past behavior, realizing how cringe-worthy it had been. Sunset spent the next hour in complete silence, focusing on hunting. Thanks to him, Kyungsoo managed to obtain an item even better than the one he lost during his last failed upgrade at level 19 by sacrificing several S-rank pendants.

*

In Illusion’s main server, especially in the largest city, Isis, there was an overwhelming crowd gathered to watch the final conquest. With only 30 minutes left until the game began, the guild alliance room was buzzing with excitement and lively chatter rather than tension.

[Global] Ji9star: Sunset is running a bit late.

[Global] SpadeQueen: Said he was taking a shower lol

[Global] Ji9star: Ohh.

‘Thousandsunsets has logged in.’

Cheon Noeul? Is he here to spectate? Kyungsoo checked his phone to see if Noeul had read the message he sent earlier.

1 「Me: I’ll call you after it’s over」

The little ‘1’ next to the message hadn’t disappeared yet. Suddenly, Kyungsoo started feeling uneasy. Did Noeul forget they had plans today?

“…….”

No way. He even marked it in bright red on the calendar. He seemed really excited for it. There’s no way he would forget about our movie date. He was probably too nervous to sleep last night, for sure.

‘What are you doing?’

[Server] ThousandSunsets has obtained a ‘Guaranteed Legendary Item Voucher’ from the Galaxy Sword!

“Holy crap.”

Just as Kyungsoo was about to hit enter to ask Noeul why he logged in, the red text announcing a rare item filled the screen. Kyungsoo’s jaw dropped. He read and reread the message, unable to believe Noeul’s luck. He knew Noeul had been hoarding the Galaxy Sword after taking it from him last time, but to actually pull a Legendary Item Voucher? He never imagined that.

[Server] SweetEmotion: ?? Hey, guys, is this the same person who pulled a legendary Item before?

[Server] Hamster: This damn RNG lol, balance this crappy game already.

[Server] CApA: Hamster, random item luck isn’t about balance… it’s just RNG.

[Server] NightFox: Anyone know why this is happening even after the PC cafe buff expired…T_T?

[Server] WindDragon: Wow…lol

‘Thousandsunsets has logged out.’

‘The person you are trying to whisper to is offline.’

Kyungsoo’s message, ‘Were you just here to watch?’ vanished as Noeul logged out.

[Global] Neutaaa: Did he log out? T_T I wanted to buy that T_T

[Global] HalloweenEggplant: Looks like he logged in just to get that and left. So cool….

Nobody, whether on server mic or in guild chat, could believe Noeul’s luck. With no available items on the market, the price of Legendary Items was skyrocketing.

[Global] Seolyoung: Amazing lololol

[Global] ParkRoach: I’m so jealous…

[Global] Ji9star: Lol, he got a Legendary Item before too, right? Jealous x2. I wish they’d give it to me by mistake….

[Global] HalloweenEggplant: Judging by how quickly he logged out, he probably didn’t plan on selling it lol. I bet he got flooded with whispers.

[Global] Ji9star: Why won’t he sell it? They already got one!

[Global] HalloweenEggplant: He gave the last one to ThousandSunsets, lol. This one’s probably for himself.

[Global] Neutaaa: Oh, you mean ThousandSunsets♡? Hahahaha

[Global] Ji9star: Oh, right hahahaha

‘Thousandsunsets♡’

As if it understood it was being mentioned, Kyungsoo’s Legendary Item, ‘Noeul♡,’ rolled its round body on the ground. My bunny is always cute, no matter when I look at it… Kyungsoo murmured in satisfaction.

[Global] PoseidonCaptain: I’ve been trying to get a Legendary Item, but nothing’s coming up for sale T_T? The price is going to be astronomical.

[Global] Ji9star: T_T ThousandSunsets is a blessed character??? How does everything work out for him???

[Global] SpadeQueen: Lol, he pulled it off again, crazy!

Kyungsoo blinked slowly, recalling a conversation he had with Noeul.

‘You still have another Galaxy Sword, right? Why aren’t you using it? You want to die?’

‘They say if you use it the day before the expiration date, the chance of getting a Legendary Item increases. I’ll get one and make a couple Item with you, hyung.’

Kyungsoo had thought it was nonsense, but Noeul had actually made it happen. It was like the universe itself was helping Cheon Noeul. In comparison, Kyungsoo’s luckiest moment in the game was when he nearly got a Galaxy Sword once, but Noeul stole that too. It seemed like Noeul had stolen both the item and Kyungsoo’s luck along with it.

The number ‘1’ next to his message still hadn’t disappeared. Why hasn’t this punk read my text yet? Did he leave his phone somewhere in the house and couldn’t find it? He logged into the game, but still hadn’t checked the message, which made Kyungsoo feel a bit disappointed. He kept sending messages just to see if it would be delivered instantly.

 

The number “1” on the screen still refused to disappear. “You bastard, why aren’t you checking my texts?” Kyungsoo muttered, wondering if Noeul had misplaced his phone somewhere in the house and couldn’t find it. It was slightly frustrating that he would log into the game but not check his messages. Kyungsoo decided to lay his phone screen down on the desk to avoid glancing at it constantly.

 

[All] Sunset: Sorry for being late^^

[All] Aslen: You must’ve been busy, I guess.

[All] Seolyoung: LOL hey hey.

[All] Sunset: Give me a moment.

 

With Sunset joining the alliance room, all preparations were finally complete. As soon as he entered, Sunset spoke to the event NPC and selected the pre-registered “Isis Occupation War FINAL,” a task that Doom had already taken care of.

 

‘The PVP Occupation War ver. (Isis) for the alliance guild <ㅇㅅㅇㅗ> has been applied for.’

[All] Ji9star: ?? What’s up with that name? LOL

[All] Sunset: It’s Doom’s guild name. I wanted to mess with him a little.

[All] Spade Queen: But we can see it tooㅠㅠ

[All] Sunset: Didn’t think of that… You’re smart ㅇㅅㅇ

[All] Spade Queen: Hehe.

[All] Neutaaaa: LOL

 

All guild members participating in the game needed to be inside the alliance room before the Occupation War could start. As 15 minutes remained, the chatter in the room noticeably decreased.

 

[Whisper] Sunset: Meowie ㅇㅅㅇ

Amidst the white flood of messages, a yellow whisper stood out. Why the sudden whisper?

[Whisper] Sunset: I have a confession to make after the gameㅜ

 

“…I’ll confess later. I don’t have the courage right now.” Noeul’s earlier words echoed in Kyungsoo’s mind, his pupils trembling in confusion. Noeul seemed like he was planning to make that same ‘confession’ today, but now even Sunset was talking about confessing?

 

“No way, does this guy like me too?” Kyungsoo muttered to himself, bewildered. Is it some sort of trend now for guys to fall for me? Was there some new law, ‘Every bastard this year must fall for Kim Kyungsoo’? Or was today some kind of special occasion? He quickly opened a browser to check, but it wasn’t some ridiculous “Confession Day” made up by marketers.

 

His mind was spinning with a barrage of thoughts. This wasn’t a situation he was comfortable with. Kyungsoo’s lips trembled slightly.

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: Why wait? Do it now.

[Whisper] Sunset: Haha… Later.

 

“…It’s certain now.” Kyungsoo mumbled, shaking his head. He knew Sunset admired his gaming skills, but even if he were to propose right now, Kyungsoo couldn’t accept him because of the promise he’d made with Noeul. He had promised to date Noeul in the game once Noeul reached max level, though it was only for the buffs, not out of genuine affection.

 

Kyungsoo glanced at the mirror on the open wardrobe door, staring at his own reflection. He looked quite ordinary to himself, with nothing outstanding nor anything particularly flawed. He wasn’t as handsome as his friend Tae-yeol, who had model-like features, nor did he have the kind of charm that made people naturally drawn to him like Doyoung.

 

Yet, Noeul had confessed that he liked his face, which made no sense to Kyungsoo. However, he wasn’t insecure about his looks. He considered himself decent, not a classic handsome guy, but not bad either. Thanks to his easy-going personality, he had many male and female friends. He had even received a few confessions in the past.

 

In middle school, he had dated a classmate briefly, and they had kissed before she moved away. So, it wasn’t like he was incapable of dating girls. But objectively speaking, he didn’t think he would be anyone’s ideal type.

 

Perhaps that’s why he was so curious. Why exactly did Noeul like him? From the beginning and even now, it baffled him.

“…Hmph.” Kyungsoo pondered, feeling that he looked quite decent today. He smirked at his reflection before turning his attention back to the screen as a notification sound played from the speakers.

 

[All] PoseidonCaptain: Let’s just play like we did in practice! Fighting^^!

[All] Sunset: ㅇㅅㅇ/

[All] Spade Queen: ㅇㅅㅇ~!

[All] HalloweenEggplant: ㅇㅅㅇ!!

[All] PoseidonCaptain: Huh?

[All] Seolyoung: ㅇㅅㅇ?!??

[All] Ji9star: ㅇㅅㅇ LOL!!!!

[All] Neutaaaa: ㅇㅅㅇ!!!

 

Everyone was imitating Sunset’s emoticon as if on cue. Caught up in the mood, Kyungsoo sent an “ㅇㅅㅇ” as well, which seemed to add to PoseidonCaptain’s confusion.

[All] PoseidonCaptain: What’s going on… I feel like I’m being left outㅜ

‘The Alliance Guild PVP Occupation War ver. (Isis) is about to start.’

‘Moving to the battlefield.’

LOADING….

 

As the clock’s second hand hit the 12, an illustration of Isis filled the screen. The loading bar slowly progressed until it reached 100%, and soon Kyungsoo found himself in the siege map.

‘Please construct a stronghold.’

 

[Party] Neutaaaa: Anyone want to bet on who gets the most kills? Losers treat the winner to chicken.

[Party] HalloweenEggplant: Isn’t that too biased toward dealers? Let’s do it based on contribution.

[Party] Neutaaaa: Nope, I’m a dealer, haha.

[Party] ParkRoach: Um, does killing allies by not healing count? If so, I’d like to join in… cautiously.

[Party] HalloweenEggplant: Are you insane?

[Party] Neutaaaa: LOL you crazy mf LOLOLOLOL

[Party] ParkRoach: (Hopeful)

[Party] Neutaaaa: You think that’ll work?

[Party] Anamato: LOL genius

[Party] Seolyoung: Our healer LOLOLOLOL

[Party] ParkRoach: I’m always left out T_T

 

Suddenly, Sunset granted Kyungsoo the “Kiss of the Archangel” buff. For some reason, even a perfectly normal skill name seemed weird now.

[All] Sunset: Let’s all do our best!ㅇㅅㅇ/

 

“…Whatever.” Kyungsoo sighed. He decided to think about Sunset’s confession when it actually happened. For now, he focused back on the game.

*

‘The spectator seats are full.’

 

[All] Hamster: Oh god, I barely got in! This is tougher than registering for classes LOL I was so nervous;

[All] TheBetrayalTaste: Right? LOL I was in queue for 2 minutes too LOLOL

[All] Pitapat: People who couldn’t get in are apparently holding a meetup. LOL

[All] TheBetrayalTaste: Oh no… should’ve clicked faster!^^ Haha.

 

‘The battle between Alliance Guild <ㅇㅅㅇㅗ> and Alliance Guild <DoomStar★> will begin in 30 seconds.’

[All] Pitapat: Thump thump thump thump

[All] GdoveG: Wait, who named that guild?

[All] oOWeddingCallOo: No one knows, LOL

[All] TheBetrayalTaste: Why are we getting dragged into this nonsense?

[All] Hamster: LOL what’s with these names?

 

The spectators’ view panned from Poseidon’s castle on the left to Doom’s castle on the right, highlighting the contrast between the simple setup of Poseidon, with only a stronghold and a hospital, and Doom’s castle, which was filled with various structures.

 

‘Chatting in the spectator seats will not be visible to the adventurers participating in the siege.’

 

[Public] oOWhispersOo: Oh, really? Sunset, you idiot, can’t you hear me???

 

<ㅇㅅㅇㅗ> Sunset: Everyone, good luck! ㅇㅅㅇ/

 

At the same time, messages from Melody and Poseidon’s allied guilds appeared.

 

[Public] oOWhispersOo: Gasp

 

[Public] oOWhispersOo: Damn it, I was so surprised I spilled my cola.

 

[Public] LogicalGuy: Get down and lick it up like a dog…ㅠㅠ

 

[Public] oOWhispersOo: Screw you.

 

[Public] GreenEnergy: Sunset, why did you say that in public chat? LOL

 

[Public] OtsumuVv: Wow, that timing scared me. LOL

 

‘In the spectator seat, you can switch views by pressing the Tap key.’

 

Spectators could watch from three perspectives: a third-person view of the whole map, which gave an overview of the battlefield, or from the point of view of either team. The former was useful for grasping the overall situation, while the latter allowed for an immersive experience as if participating in the game.

 

‘The battle has begun!’

 

As soon as the trumpets sounded, Doom’s castle gates opened. Animal pens released giant elephant units, which began marching down the path. These elephant units had high defense, a rock-throwing ability, and were immune to gunpowder attacks, making them ideal for defense.

 

[Public] GreenEnergy: Looks like Doom is starting with a lot of units again. Those elephants are so cute, LOL.

 

[Public] Backstabber: Soon, they’ll be dead bears. LOL

 

After five elephants had marched out, small bear units waddled behind them. Leading the charge, Paehwang1 rushed toward the bridge, followed by long-range dealers.

 

However, Melody and Poseidon, without summoning any units, reached the bridge faster. They bounced across the elephants’ heads, quickly infiltrating the enemy’s base. The dealers, led by Ji9star, also effortlessly flew over Doom’s defense line without any obstacles.

 

‘Ji9star has started attacking <Doom★>’s castle!’

 

<Doom★> MusicNote: LOL, those damn bastards.

 

<ㅇㅅㅇㅗ> Ji9star: Damn bastard coming through~^^

 

<Doom★> Iove: ***

 

Doom’s defense team tried to stop them, but they couldn’t handle the sheer number of attackers.

 

<Doom★> MusicNote: Damn it, just get caught already!

 

<ㅇㅅㅇㅗ> ParkRoach: Okay, got it ♡ Let’s only say nice things, okay? Shush, shush ><

 

<ㅇㅅㅇㅗ> Ji9star: LOL

 

<Doom★> OhMyBoy: These guys are wasting their time when one hit from a thunder strike will kill them, LOL.

 

<ㅇㅅㅇㅗ> Neutaaaa: Thanks for the compliment.

 

<Doom★> OhMyBoy: That’s not a compliment, you scumbag.

 

<ㅇㅅㅇㅗ> Ji9star: Colorful something something rainbow reflection~!!!

 

<Doom★> Doom1: Everyone, just ignore them. They’re not worth the trouble.

 

<ㅇㅅㅇㅗ> Neutaaaa: Got it.

 

[Public] Hamster: LOL, ignoring them is savage.

 

[Public] oOWhispersOo: Damn, how do they chat like that while moving? It’s making me dizzy LOL.

 

[Public] OtsumuVv: They’re just using the elephants as stepping stones LOL. The elephants must be confused.

 

[Public] OtsumuVv: What view are you guys using? My head is starting to hurt too… Seeing it live is way more chaotic, LOL. I think I’m switching to a god’s-eye view.

 

[Public] GreenEnergy: Otsumu, come over to Doom’s peaceful view, LOL. Stable and comfy~^^

 

[Public] LaughingFace: LOL, just hit me instead. LOL

 

[Public] GreenEnergy: If you look from Doom1’s view, the bear’s butt walking ahead is so cute. It’s healing.

 

[Public] OtsumuVv: Thanks, thanks. ^^

 

[Public] LaughingFace: But what’s the point? LOL, that bear is a bomb unit, and it’s going to blow up soon.

 

[Public] GreenEnergy: No, not the bear T_T

 

Even though Doom’s forces were hastily assembled with new guild members, they weren’t foolish enough to just sit back and watch their castle get attacked. Like Melody and Poseidon, they must have watched videos of their opponent’s gameplay. That’s why they had predicted the dealers would rush in from all directions. The defense line was strong, and the attack team wasn’t overwhelmingly large.

 

‘Elephant Unit 2 has started attacking <ㅇㅅㅇㅗ>’s castle!’

 

[Public] OtsumuVv: LOL, got flicked off again. This is oddly infuriating…

 

[Public] GreenEnergy: Excuse me? The elephants are doing all the work! T_T

 

Doom1 stationed high-defense elephants at the castle while focusing on killing enemy players. A massive battle was unfolding on the bridge in the middle of the two castles.

 

‘MeowieMeowMeow has finally lost it!’

 

Sunset and MeowieMeowMeow’s combo attacks, along with King Sabers blocking the front and rear with barriers of light, left only a few players able to cross the bridge. Those who did were killed by Sunset in aerial combat.

 

‘Dancing Chain!’