Chapter 650

Chapter 650

“That item can check the game logs?!” Yong Tae-Pung exclaimed out of shock.

“Yes,” Siegfried replied with a nod. Then, he said, “If the rat had spoken to Diesel in real life, then it would be difficult, but it would be a different story if they had met up with him at least once in the game.”

“I-I guess it would be possible to tell if the item could really check the game logs, but I’m still skeptical if such an item even exists.”

Siegfried smirked and replied, “Yes, there is such an item.”

“Really?”

“Yes, Uncle. I also think that the rat has met Diesel at least once in the game, so we can trust the item's judgement.”

“Do you have that item now?”

“It is not with me.”

“Then?”

“Unfortunately, I cannot use that item.”

“Why so? Does it have restrictions?”

“Well... It said someone dirty like me cannot use it...” Siegfried said, sulking a bit.

“Huh?”

“Only pure and honest people can use it—or something like that.”

“I-I see...”

“Anyway, let us try it out,” Siegfried said. Then, he shouted out the tent, “Dame Oscar! Come in!”

Oscar immediately entered the tent and knelt on one knee, “I, Oscar, greet my liege.”

“Dame Oscar.”

“Yes, Your Majesty?”

“Check everyone here.”

“As you command, sire,” Oscar replied with a bow before drawing the sword on her waist.

Shwing!

The Sword of Truth: Fragarach let out a blue luster.

[Sword of Truth: Fragarach]

[A replica of the holy sword used by the High Elf Hero, Mac Lir.]

[Evil creatures will not be able to wield this holy sword.

[Type: Two-Handed Sword]

[Rating: Mythic]

[Level Requirement: 240]

[Attack Power: 6,000]

[Requirements: Infamy lower than 1,000, Fame more than 1,000, Less than three dishonorable titles, and a pure heart.]

[Options: Swordsmanship +15 Levels, Critical Strike +500, Strength +200, Mana +3,000]

[Effects: The target will speak the truth when this sword is placed against their neck. This sword will become more powerful the purer the user’s heart is.]

“As all of you can see with your Runes of Insight, this sword has the ability to find out the truth, but the problem is that it only works on NPCs,” Siegfried said.

“It has only been tested on NPCs, but...”

“Yes, Uncle. But it can check the game logs, so it is worth a shot.”

“Alright,” Yong Tae-Pung nodded in agreement.

“So, who wants to go first?” Siegfried asked the executive members.

“I don’t want to be rude to anyone, so why don’t we go clockwise from their seats?” Yong Tae-Pung suggested.

“Sounds good, Uncle,” Siegfried agreed with a nod. Then, he turned and said, “I will leave it to you, Dame Oscar.”

“Yes, sire,” Oscar raised her fist to her chest and bowed.

Then, she walked over to the executive members with her sword in hand.

***

The process was simple. Oscar would walk up to an executive member and place her Sword of Truth: Fragarach on their shoulder before asking the same question.

“Have you recently met with the Guild Master of the Oberg Guild, Diesel?”

“No?”

“Have you recently met with the Guild Master of the Oberg Guild, Diesel?”

“Not at all.”

“Have you recently met with the Guild Master of the Oberg Guild, Diesel?”

“Why would I meet up with that bastard?”

“Have you recently met with the Guild Master of the Oberg Guild, Diesel?” Oscar asked BadGuy.

“I...” BadGuy trailed off before continuing, “Yes, I did.”

It was then.

“Huh?”

“You did?”

“With Diesel?”

The executive members started murmuring among themselves.

“T-That was! I ran into him by pure coincidence in a dungeon! That’s all!” BadGuy exclaimed, seemingly flustered.

Oscar immediately followed up with another question. “Did you discuss anything about the Geyser of Life with Adventurer Diesel?"

“Well, it’s not like I came here to do something,” Siegfried muttered with a shrug. Then, he took out Inzaghi’s Clairvoyance and activated it.

A map of the Burning Forest popped up in front of his eyes.

Click!

He took a screenshot of the map that contained the location of each enemy before returning to the Sword Gorge.

“Please take a look at this.” Siegfried gathered the Mandate of Heaven Guild’s executive members and briefed them on the matter.

“These are the locations the enemies are lying in ambush, and these are the coordinates of the traps that they had installed.”

“H-Hey, isn’t this a maphack...?” Yong Tae-Pung asked, shocked upon seeing the screenshot.

Evidently, this was his first time seeing such a detailed map.

“Yes, it is maphack.”

“What? It's a real maphack?”

“Yes, Uncle.”

“Wow...”

“This map is one hundred percent accurate, so we can attack them using this. That should allow us to conquer the Burning Forest without much losses.”

“Y-Yeah! Let’s go right now!”

“Okay, uncle.”

The Mandate of Heaven Guild accepted Siegfried’s proposition to attack the Burning Forest.

***

A few hours later...

“What?! They got through the Burning Forest?!”

Diesel was shocked by the latest report. The Burning Forest had all sorts of traps laid, making it extremely difficult to attack. The forest was like a natural fortress as well, but the natural fortress was actually conquered in such a short period of time?

To make matters worse, the Mandate of Heaven Guild had actually attacked them now of all times?

Diesel was certain that the Mandate of Heaven Guild wouldn't attack due to the spy that he had planted in their ranks, so he couldn't help but be confused by what was happening.

“Just what in the world is Sung Jong-Hyuk doing...?” Diesel grumbled in anger. Then, he slammed his fist on the table and roared, “You should have told me that you got caught if you got caught! Damn it! I’m going to call him, so you guys stay put for now!”

Diesel logged out of the game and called Sung Jong-Hyuk, but there was no response.

No, it was more like Song Jong-Hyuk couldn't respond to any calls right now.

Why?

It was all because he had to stay in the game after striking a deal with Siegfried.

Meanwhile, the Mandate of Heaven Guild set up defensive lines around the Burning Forest, and the man whom Diesel had been desperately trying to contact, BadGuy, was currently being made a public spectacle by the Mandate of Heaven Guild.

“Kyaak... Ptooey!”

“And you called yourself an executive member!”

“You fucking traitor! You sold your guild for some chump change?!”

“Dirty traitor!”

The Mandate of Heaven Guild members hurled all sorts of curses at BadGuy, who was bound up right at the center of the Burning Forest.

It was then.

“It’s time for your execution,” Siegfried said, flashing a sleazy grin.

“W-What?! Wait a minute! You promised you wouldn’t kill me! I did everything you asked, so spare me!”

“I did promise you,” Siegfried replied with a shrug. Then, his face transformed into that of a cunning demon as he asked, “But did I say anything about keeping my promise?”

“Y-You fucking basta—!” BadGuy cussed Siegfried but stopped midway upon spotting something.

Kaching! Kaching!

Bling! Bling!

The title, "I Am Backstabbing," was shining proudly above Siegfried’s head.

‘I-I shouldn’t have trusted this bastard...!’

Unfortunately, it was too late for him to regret his decision.

Whoosh!

Siegfried swung his +13 Vanquisher’s Grasp at BadGuy’s head.

***

“Lalala~”

Siegfried hummed a tune in delight while picking up the items that his latest victim had dropped.

“I should call it a day.”

“Kyuuu! Owner punk!”

“Yeah?”

“How are you going to survive later on?! Kyuuu! Nobody will believe you in the future at this rate!”

“D-Do you think so?”

“Haven’t you heard of the boy who cried wolf?! Kyuuu!”

“Hmm...”

“You better limit your backstabbing! Nobody will believe you if you keep this up!”

“I guess I should—huh?” Siegfried was about to agree with Hamchi when he stopped upon seeing someone in the distance.

That person was none other than Yong Seol-Hwa...

Snip, snip, snip!

She was cutting up tree branches and shoving them in her front pocket.