Chapter 25: What He Truly Desires (1)

Chapter 25: What He Truly Desires (1)

Yoon Ah is currently in Chapter 2, expanding her influence after winning the tribal unification war. Her population is roughly around 10,000, right?"

What exactly did she give to her people?"

From what I've heard, things like food and weapons. Not guns, but hunter-grade weapons. But from what she told me, it seems like there's some benefit just from becoming a unit?"

I suppose so."

I carefully listened to the information my sister asked about, being mindful of certain keywords.

The advantage of becoming a unit likely lies in the racial characteristics.

[Indeed. Racial characteristics are the fundamental power and benefit.]

Seems like luck is the true skill."

Back in my room, I clicked my tongue in thought. Numerous races were interconnected, interacting as players and units. Thus, those who could communicate from the outset could advance swiftly.

I pondered over the rat-like creatures that the legion had nearly wiped out after their victory. Players who ended up with such creatures would inevitably lag behind.

[Well, is that so? No one knows the potential that a race holds.]

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I shook my head, caught between agreement and disagreement. The harsh reality and nature wouldn't wait for indecisive growth.

[Look at the screen. It's the second stem now. The 21st floor, a place that can branch out into numerous others.]

Are there guardians here too?"

I couldn't help but chuckle.

Gargh!"

Grrr..."

There were.

The guardians of the second stem, they gathered in groups, baring their terrifying teeth, sniffing the air, and their blue eyes were flashing.

Thankfully, they don't seem to be grotesque monsters."

[It seems they had gathered in anticipation of our presence. They generally walk on all fours, and their bodies are covered in soft fur. Their sharp teeth...]

Saber-toothed tigers!"

That single word encapsulated them perfectly. At last, in this mad cave world, a large mammal had appeared, apart from the bats and rats. These were the saber-toothed tigers that once roamed the Earth during the Cenozoic era.

If I were to describe them, their pale fur would likely earn them the title of white saber-toothed tigers. However, they seemed much larger.

[They've entered a battle stance. But don't worry. Fire has no effect on the legion that has already experienced it from below. They weren't even afraid.]

I see."

Of course, the saber-toothed tigers that lived on Earth probably didn't spew flames like a flamethrower from their mouths.

The legion soldiers at the front, large lizards with blue armor on their head carapaces, were burned to death by the flames.

[Legion soldiers hanging from the claws of large flying species fell from the sky, swooping down on them.]

The voice cut off there. However, after that, the legion's actions became more aggressive and faster. The legion was now fast and strong enough to handle these radical movements. *

Oh, Yoon Ah wants to meet?"

Yeah. More precisely, the call came from Cha Ji Yeon."

So, could it be?"

It appears she's found new members for the alliance."

Kang Do Yeon visited my room early in the morning. Upon waking, I immediately checked my phone. The absence of notifications indicated nothing unusual had occurred.

I'm not sure about other matters, but I believe we should attend this meeting."

I'll go alone."

Don't be absurd. If anyone should go alone, it should be me."

I dismissed my sister's nonsense. Eventually, we agreed to attend together.

Mom's not home anyway. Let's go."

...Is it okay to keep missing classes?"

Are lectures really our priority right now?"

We hurriedly boarded the bus. As anticipated, Cha Ji Yeon wasn't alone at the rendezvous point.

Meet Mr. Park Joon Seok."

Hello?"

And who might you all be?"

She introduced us to a young man. He gave us a peculiar glance before acknowledging us with a nod.

Is everything confirmed?"

Of course."

Cha Ji Yeon responded immediately to Oh Yoon Ah's question. The man known as Park Joon Seok shared his information. His units were impeccably positioned in a pristine third world.

I have a proposal from my player for all of you."

However, today's agenda was more than a simple meeting. Cha Ji Yeon pulled out her phone.

We've found the target."

The screen displayed an image of an ordinary middle-aged woman. According to Cha Ji Yeon, this woman had a unit in Sehansha, where her player was stationed.

How did you manage to find her?"

I'm not entirely sure, but my player has a variety of methods. I believe it might be backtracking."

The word 'backtracking' caused the players' expressions to harden. Even if they hadn't disclosed their information, if they captured a unit and extracted data, they could trace their past interactions. They had identified the target from that information.

Yoon Ah... Did you reveal your secret to those people?!"

Well, that's..."

Meanwhile, Oh Yoon Ah's face paled in the corner under her mother's harsh reprimand. She had indeed spilled the beans. It wasn't entirely surprising, considering how restless her mouth must have been. Both Kang Do Yeon and I let out soft sighs.