Chapter 550

Chapter 550

The Adventurers braving the noxious green fog of Irradiate were none other than the United Guild members.

Every single one of them was wearing a necklace with a large shining jade as its jewel.

[Poison-Eating Jade Necklace]

[A necklace that explosively increases the user’s Poison Resistance.]

[This is a masterpiece of the Mercedes Workshop. It has been discontinued, so it is extremely valuable.]

[Type: Accessory]

[Rating: Unique]

[Level Restriction: 100]

[Durability: 1,000/1,000]

[Effects: +500 Poison Resistance]

[Note: The necklace will absorb any DoT from the poison that the user’s resistance fails to resist. The absorbed damage will replenish a portion of the user’s HP, Mana, and Stamina.]

The United Guild members could withstand Irradiate due to the Poison-Eating Jade Necklace, which was the necklace that they were wearing.

“Oh? I didn’t expect to see that here,” Siegfried muttered.

The Poison-Eating Jade Necklace was a very rare and famous item. Its rating was just Unique but it was far more useful and valuable compared to some Legendary and Mythic items.

The item had become famous when a Ranker used it in the raid against a nine-hundred-year-old Black Dragon two years ago. Siegfried had participated in that raid as well, but he wasn't the Debuff Master; he was still an Elemental Mage.

He was not a part of the main party as well. His role was to kill the Guardians, which were monsters that spawned to protect the Black Dragon’s lair. In other words, he was one of the many Adventurers who had been recruited to kill the mobs.

Anyway, he remembered that the Rankers managed to withstand the Black Dragon’s poisonous breath attack due to the Poison-Eating Jade Necklace.

“I think you’ve had enough fun,” the United Guild member standing at the forefront said; there was a clear threat in his voice.

Siegfried was familiar with this Adventurer. His name was Shuroken, and he was one of the vice guild masters of the United Guild, just like Descartes.

“Hmm... What's going on here? Are you taking revenge for what happened?” Siegfried asked.

Shuroken shook his head and replied, “Nope. This is just business. There’s not an ounce of personal feelings involved here.”

“Oh?”

“Can’t you tell? The Immortal Kingdom has hired us,” Shuroken replied, tugging his uniform.

“Oh, I see...” Siegfried replied with a nod. However, he was skeptical about it and had a feeling Shuroken was lying.

‘Hmm... I don’t think so. This is revenge, no matter how I look at it. They probably just joined the Immortal Kingdom to get back at me...’

And he was right... Cheêck out latest novels at novelhall.com

The United Guild joined the Immortal Kingdom to get revenge for what happened to Descartes. Of course, the pay they got for joining and the bounty placed on Siegfried’s head was a bonus.

“So... You bought those rare jade necklaces just to kill me?” Siegfried asked.

“We need to prepare this much to kill an overpowered cheat like you, right?” Shuroken replied with a shrug.

It seemed that rumors of Siegfried being overpowered had already spread. Well, it was not that strange for such rumors to spread, as Irradiate alone was already overpowered.

“Anyway, I think you’ve had your fun, so what do you say you just call it a day? What do you think?” Shuroken asked.

However, Siegfried knew what he truly meant. He was basically taunting him about what he was going to do now that Irradiate wouldn't work against them.

“What do I think?”

“...?”

“Ta-Dah!”

Chwaaaak!

Siegfried spread his Black Crow Wing Suit and spun quickly.

***

The Blade Falcon Feathers attached to the Black Crow Wing Suit were refined to the point they were sharper than most swords. Siegfried used the Sword Emperor, Betelgeuse’s secret technique, Quick Draw, to cut off Shuroken’s head with the Blade Falcon Feathers.

The result of that was—

Thud!

—Shuroken’s head was severed from his body and fell to the ground.

Pshwaaaaa!

Blood gushed out from his severed neck like a fountain.

Palchuck was left with no other choice but to make this decision. His brother, Descartes, was left penniless, and their elite guild members had been massacred by the same person.

What was going to happen if he stayed quiet and did not do anything? Their guild’s prestige would hit rock bottom the moment word got out—no, their guild’s prestige was already at the edge of a cliff.

He had to prove to the others and his own guild members that the guild was strong, and to do that, he had to destroy Siegfried.

“Derrickson.”

One of the other vice guild masters of the United Guild, Derrickson, replied, “Yeah?”

“Contact the Immortal Kingdom and inquire if they are willing to hire our entire guild.”

“Okay.”

“And tell all of our guild members to assemble...”

“You got it.”

And that was how one of the top ten guilds on the continent, the United Guild, joined forces with the Immortal Kingdom, becoming a brand-new variable in the the ongoing war.

***

The next morning...

“What? The entire United Guild joined the Immortal Kingdom’s side?”

This bad news was the first thing that greeted Siegfried the moment he logged into the game.

“Yes, hyung-nim. The Adventurers’ Guild has announced it this morning.”

“Ugh...”

Siegfried felt like ripping his hair off at the news. The coalition forces were already at a huge disadvantage yet one of the top ten guilds on the continent, the United Guild, had formally declared their active participation on the Immortal Kingdom’s side.

Of course, he had to fight the United Guild sooner or later, but this was the worst timing possible.

“Also...”

“Hmm?”

“Your bounty went up again.”

“Again?! By how much?”

“Five hundred thousand gold per kill and two million gold if you’re captured.”

“Crazy...”

“They say you have the third highest bounty on the continent.”

“T-Then... That means things will be much more hectic from now on...?”

“Probably more than you imagine?”

Siegfried could feel the looming danger on the horizon. Even those who were not interested in the war between the coalition forces and the Immortal Kingdom would suddenly be interested in the war. After all, five hundred thousand gold per kill and two million gold if captured alive was on the line.

“I think five hundred thousand gold is enough for someone to betray their friend...”

“Yes, that is more than enough motivation, hyung-nim.”

“Don’t tell me... You, too?!” Siegfried exclaimed and jumped in fright. Then, he glared and said, “If you have something against me then—”

“N-No way! I won’t dare!”

“Really? Are you sure?”

“Look at it this way. Can I even kill you?”

“Hmm... You’re right.”

“More importantly. I think the bounty is too big. Shouldn’t you go into hiding or something? I think you will really get killed at this rate.”

“Ah...” Siegfried muttered. Then, he clicked his tongue and said, “Tsk... I think we need to take drastic measures now.”

“Drastic measures? Like what?”

“Can you hand me over to the Immortal Kingdom?”

“T-That is a bit...”

“I’m being serious right now.”

“Huh?”

“Sell me to the Immortal Kingdom,” Siegfried said.

He took out a rope from his Inventory and started tying himself with it.