Translator: She.Wee
Chapter 4
[Chelling: By the way, Paladin-nim, leveling up is the most important thing right now, right?]
[Chelling: I’ll power-level you ^^ Let’s go!]
Chelling, who plays the game out of a sense of duty and love, seemed delighted with the new guild member who had joined after a long time. This was the same person who usually complained about how bothersome leveling up secondary characters was—though they never actually postponed it—now volunteering to help the Holy Knight. Jiwon found it amusing to see Chelling enthusiastically offering assistance.
It seemed even the Holy Knight found hunting difficult this time and did not decline the offer.
[Guild][Chelling: Newbie’s getting power-leveled. Anyone who wants to join, line up below me.]
[Guild][Pozzo: Me, me, me!]
[Guild][Chelling: You’re a priest, so you’re in ^^]
[Guild][Mr. Ganky: Oh no, I’m in a dungeon right now. Can I come after I finish? ㅠㅠ]
[Guild][Chelling: Nope, not allowed lol.]
[Guild][Mr. Ganky: Aw, ㅠ_ㅠ…]
For most guild members, who were close to max level, “power-leveling newbies” was a rare and entertaining activity. Running the same dungeon repeatedly every day, grinding endlessly to save up for items, and upgrading specs could get tedious.
In fact, Jiwon, who had planned to head to a dungeon, abandoned that plan and naturally switched to a hunting weapon.
Jiwon quickly created a party and invited the guild members who had volunteered in the chat. Lastly, they invited the Holy Knight, whose low-level status stood out among the list of max-level party members.
[Guild][Hando: Shall we go?]
After confirming the Holy Knight’s level and the party composition, Jiwon decisively selected a location. At this level, the high-level hunting grounds were the obvious choice. With a priest to provide support, it made sense to go somewhere where the Holy Knight could gain the most experience points.
Arriving first at the airship station, Jiwon boarded the prepared ship, marked the coordinates, and called the guild members.
[Chelling: Isn’t it super hard to hunt as a Holy Knight?]
[HolyKnightPaladin: I think the hardest part is not being able to kill multiple enemies at once.]
[Pozzo: Holy Knight’s attack range, sigh…]
[Watermelon Doctor: T^T Since you’re getting power-leveled anyway, just relax for a bit.]
Once on board the airship, the guild members didn’t even ask where they were headed. Instead, they gathered in a circle and started chatting in the guild chat. Naturally, the main topic was the Holy Knight newbie, who was about to get power-leveled by the max-level members.
[Chelling: Paladin-nim, just trust the guild master.]
[Chelling: The strongest Spirit Master will take perfect care of you and make sure you don’t die lol.]
At Chelling’s sudden comment, Jiwon took his hands off the keyboard and chuckled. This guy was hyping him up again. Jiwon was well aware of his superior control compared to other players. As a high-spec user, Chelling had always envied Jiwon’s skills over items. When Chelling first joined the guild, they mentioned being drawn to Jiwon after watching his boss-clear video.
[Hando: Hahaha, of course.]
[HolyKnightPaladin: Yes, thank you. I’ll be in your care.]
As Jiwon casually spammed laughter in the chat, the Holy Knight’s sudden response appeared. Jiwon, who had been sipping coffee, put his cup down in surprise.
He thought the Holy Knight, whose chat tone seemed a bit curt, would just reply with a simple “Yes,” but the unexpected added words caught him off guard.
Truthfully, Jiwon enjoyed situations like this—where someone younger or weaker placed their expectations on him.
“I’ll do my best to help. If I level them up quickly and get them to join boss parties with the guild, that’d be even better,” Jiwon thought to himself.
[Hando: We’re here.]
The airship, which had been traveling smoothly, finally came to a halt. They landed at the “Outer Tower of the Sun,” where level-190 monsters roamed freely across a vast, expansive map.
Following the earlier plan discussed on the airship, Jiwon placed the Holy Knight in the center of the map with Pozzo and handed over a large supply of hunting potions through a trade. Jiwon gave one last piece of advice.
[Hando: Paladin-nim, don’t step outside the shield.]
[Pozzo: Yes, yes. The mobs here are high-level, so even as a Holy Knight, it could be dangerousㅠㅠ.]
[Chelling: Just stay still, and we’ll bring all the experience points to you lol.]
[Chelling: Let’s go, everyone!]
Like a knight mounting his steed, Chelling boldly shouted and dashed to the right side of the map. Without needing a detailed plan, the guild members naturally split up and took their positions. Jiwon knew exactly what he needed to do in this situation.
Since Chelling headed right, Jiwon moved his character to the left. Summoning his spirits, he skillfully unleashed hunting magic into the air.
The monsters, whose levels were lower than Jiwon’s max-level character, dropped immediately upon contact. Jiwon distributed the experience points evenly among the party.
While having the Holy Knight personally attack would be more efficient, the monsters in Ark Serenity were designed to move only within a specific range. This made it impossible to lure them all into one area.
Thus, it was faster and more convenient for the high-level party members to sweep through the map, leaving no monsters behind.
[Party][Pozzo: My shield will be down in 10 secondsㅠㅠ.]
[Party][Don’tAskMe: Guild Master to the rescue!]
Jiwon, riding his spirit, quickly flew to the center and eliminated the monsters surrounding Pozzo as soon as the shield timer expired. Pozzo, who was simply holding up a protective barrier, sent a clapping emoji over Jiwon’s flawless performance.
While everyone was busy hunting in their respective areas, Pozzo suddenly typed a message in the party chat.
[Party][Pozzo: Wait.]
[Party][Pozzo: Did Paladin-nim just hit that mob?]
[Party][Pozzo: ????]
The sudden question caused everyone in the party to stop hunting and focus on the chat.
[Party][HolyKnightPaladin: Oh, I accidentally pressed the wrong key.]
[Party][Pozzo: But the damage just now…]
[Party][Pozzo: Was that…?]
[Party][HolyKnightPaladin: Huh?]
[Party][Pozzo: Ah, never mind. Keep going.]
[Party][Pozzo: I must have been mistaken. It probably just coincided with Watermelon Doctor’s skill hitting at the same time lol.]
[Party] [WatermelonDoctor: I turned off the damage display though??]
[Party] [Pozzo: Really?? Then I must have just misread the numbers, lol.]
[Party] [Pozzo: Did you leave the damage display on, Paladin-nim?]
[Party] [HolyKnightPaladin: Ah, yes.]
[Party] [Pozzo: Ah, it’s better to turn it off while hunting since it can be distracting.]
Pozzo quickly ended the conversation, saying that he must have been mistaken, and even shared a tip. With the abrupt end of the discussion, the guild members all shifted their focus back to hunting enthusiastically.
The hunting session, which had lasted for more than three hours, finally stopped when HolyKnightPaladin mentioned they were logging off. Jiwon also checked the time only after confirming that HolyKnightPaladin had gone offline. Stretching their arms as if loosening up, Jiwon tapped on the keyboard again.
[Guild] [Hando: Anyone up for a dungeon run?]
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Post Title: Recruited a Holy Knight in Plum Guild
Author: Anonymous
I was browsing guild rankings and saw an unfamiliar character. Why did they recruit some trash-tier Holy Knight? The level’s awkward too.
Comments:
➥ Probably for the class-specific skills. Holy Knights are rare.
➥➥ Isn’t the Holy Knight’s unique skill just HP increase? That’s useless, lol.
➥➥ It’s good for wars since you can’t use potions.
➥ For real, why bother with a Holy Knight?
➥➥ Likely for the passive skills.
➥➥ Could be an alternate account of another guild member? Or a friend?
➥ Plum’s full of jerks. Let’s just hope we don’t meet them in wars. T_T
➥➥ You won’t even match with them unless you’re in the top 50 guild rankings, lol.
➥ These people really prioritize gaming over real life, huh?
➥➥ Says who? Their guild master is a Seowon University student.
➥➥➥ ?? How do you know that?
➥➥➥ It’s famous. They quit during high school to study hard, got into Seowon University, and made a flashy return, lol.
➥➥➥ So jealous—winning at both gaming and life.
➥➥➥ The world’s fair. They’re probably ugly or scrawny anyway.
➥ I have Hongdae Syndrome. Should I try playing a Holy Knight?
➥➥ Go for it. ^^
➥➥ If you have Hongdae Syndrome, go for a Cleric instead. Holy Knights have bad stats. Plus, there’s a better warrior class, the Magic Swordsman. Why bother?
➥➥➥ It’s okay if you’ve got the funds, right?
➥➥➥➥ No, lol. Spend that money on another class instead.
➥ As someone playing Holy Knight, it’s the worst. Don’t even think about raising one unless you’re loaded. Even with investment, the efficiency is trash, lol. The only advantages are being a rare warrior class and having high HP, but wars are all about who strikes first anyway. Their attack power is worse than Magic Swordsmen’s.
➥➥ Holy Knights are defensive, so of course their attack is weaker, lol.
➥➥ That’s why it’s boring. They need to update it. The game blurs the lines between tank, damage, and healer, but how long are we going to rely on buffs and damage output? Give us proper roles already.
➥➥ Holy Knights are walking potion warehouses. They’re good for stalling in wars.
➥➥ Still, no one can survive against being outnumbered.
➥ ?? Are the devs nerfing Holy Knights whenever they’re in a bad mood?
➥➥ Holy Light Main, lolol.
➥➥ That’s actually true though.
➥ I’m curious. Who’s this new recruit?
➥➥ Probably a friend of an existing guild member.
➥ Oh, is this Shinmyeong’s guild? I really want to join.
➥ But why didn’t Shinmyeong make their own guild? Tons of top-ranking players would’ve joined if they did.
➥➥ They’re best friends with Plum’s guild master.
➥ I looked up Plum, and their lineup is insane. What does the guild master do?
➥➥ Hando? They’re known for their control skills.
➥➥ They’re Shinmyeong’s friend.
➥➥ Search for them on YouTube. They don’t show their face or voice, but they’re great at boss fights.
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Post Title: Why’s everyone hyping Plum, the washed-up guild?
Author: GrilledRibsFlavorKnight
Do they even have a rank 1 player? Or are they the top-ranking guild? No. All they’ve got is experience from playing this game forever. It’s so annoying to see everyone talking about them, lol. I don’t care at all.
Comments:
➥ This guy probably got PKed by Plum, lol. So salty.
➥ “I don’t care… but let me write this post.”
➥➥ “Annoying… people… click, click… Mom, stop calling me, I’m busy!!”
➥ Of course, veterans are strong. It’s obvious. Plus, they’re famous because they have a YouTuber.
➥ People keep talking about Plum because they’re consistent. Guild members staying silent must feel so unfair. Server ranking 527th, Heinrich the Fairy King—just go hunt more!
➥➥ Did a challenger just appear?
➥➥ This person’s so persistent, lol.
➥➥ How did you find the author’s character?
➥➥ Scouring old posts with that level of dedication is wild.
➥ Washed-up guild, lololol. Go 1v1 any guild member.
➥➥ Leave them alone… They need this to vent, poor thing.
