Chapter 324: Start of the Continental War

Chapter 324: Start of the Continental War

Minhyuk saw Changwook, his dietitian Hyejin, and Jinhwan huddled together in front of the TV, while on his way to access Athenae after his daily exercise. He asked, “Are you watching a mukbang?”

“It’s not a mukbang, you punk. Today’s the day that they would broadcast the content related to Athenae’s large-scale update!”

“Ah... I see.”

A few days ago, Athenae had announced on their official website that they would broadcast a video related to the large-scale update. Minhyuk sneakily slipped between them to watch as well.

“It’s starting!”

“Oh!”

The scene in the TV flickered and showed the furious Ellie after seeing the Phoenix and the Minotaurus covered with blood. They heard her mumble...

[The start of a new war...]

As if prompted by her words, the scene in the screen changed, showing Emperor Asvon and Ellie sitting together in a discussion. Minhyuk exclaimed, “Oh! Isn’t that Ellie Noona and Asvon Hyung?”

“...Did you just call those two people Noona and Hyung?” Changwook asked as he shook his head in disbelief.

‘My goodness. You’re calling the two Emperors in the same continent as Hyung and Noona?’

It seemed like this punk besides them was truly an enigmatic person.

[Ellie. What do you think of this?]

[I think we need to wait a bit longer. But we can assume that this is caused by Black Dragon Vormon.]

[I agree. However, they might welcome this opportunity. Cairon Continent is much larger than the Asgan Continent, they have an overwhelming population, so they might want to plunder our resources. If we sit back and observe the situation just because their number overwhelms us, they might look down on us.]

[I know. We must first declare a state of emergency and start preparing for war.]

The two of them were discussing preparations for the continental war. Just then...

[We’re in trouble!!!]

[How impertinent!! How dare you enter without knocking...!!]

[A land of clouds has been formed between the Asgan Continent and the Cairon Continent.]

[...!]

[...!]

Ellie and Asvon looked at each other after hearing the report of the vassal.

[Let’s finish this quickly and see the commotion.]

[I agree. Let’s do that.]

The scene changed quickly once again. The scene showed Ellie and Asvon standing together with 10,000 troops each standing behind them. What was surprising was the long stretch of clouds floating above the Dragon King’s Sea and connecting the land they were standing on to Cairon Continent.

[Th...this...]

[This land of clouds clearly looks like the Continent Cloud.]

[Did Vormon awaken the Continent Cloud?]

[That might be the case.]

There was only one thing that they could get from this video. They could use this land of clouds to cross over to each other’s continent. In other words, even if the two Emperors wanted to watch the situation for a while, this was a signal that the war was about to break out soon. However, that was not necessarily a bad thing.

[According to the legends, the Continent Cloud is something that the God of War, Argas, has created.]Fịndd new updates at novelhall.com

[That’s right. Perhaps the appearance of the Continent Cloud is the better path for the people of the Asgan Continent.]

[The number of people that can enter the Continent Cloud every day is limited. And only those with the cloud ticket are allowed to enter the other continent.]

“Hmm? Only a limited number of people can enter the Continent Cloud everyday? And only those that can get their hands on a cloud ticket can go to the other continent? Why does it sound so complicated?”

“I know, right?”

Changwook, playing General, and Hyejin, playing AmazingHyejin, both looked confused. However, unlike the two of them, Minhyuk was in awe. He said, “Kgghk~ As expected of Athenae’s Development Team~”

“Huh? Why?”

“What do you mean, Minhyuk?”

“The difference between the number of players in China and our country is around ten times, right?”

“That’s right?”

“So, if all of the players from China came through the Continent Cloud, what do you think our odds will be?”

“A match?”

This was a battlefield in the first place, so Ares and Callian could not understand why he was asking them politely for a match.

“I heard that the top users of Korea are here.”

“That’s true.”

“I know. Of course.”

Ares and Callian both laughed after hearing his words. However, Hu Yitian’s next words were shocking. He said, “I want to fight against the five best rankers here by myself.”

“...?”

“...?”

Ares and Callian looked at him at that moment, wondering what bullshit he was saying. Ares believed that he could probably win against him alone. No, he would definitely win. He was now a High Class player. But then, Hu Yitian provoked them further by saying, “If you win, I will hand over three of our defense bases and three of our attack bases. But, if you lose, I want you to step back from this base.”

‘Three attack bases and three defense bases...?’

‘Gasp..!’

The bases that they currently had in their hands was just this defense base. But, the opponent was willing to give up six bases? If that happened, then their position would definitely increase sharply.

‘This is an unexpected windfall!!!’

‘We will definitely benefit from his arrogance!’

Callian and Ares laughed happily. So, five Korean rankers stood in front of the lone assassin Hu Yitian.

“Please take care of me!”

“We’ll crush that pride of yours!!!”

Their duel began and before they knew it, Ares, Callian and three other rankers were defeated miserably. They could not even land a huge blow on Hu Yitian.

“As expected, you’re just around this much?” Hu Yitian said, laughing as he watched them disappear after being forced to log out.

***

[As expected, you’re just around this much?]

Sword Emperor Ellie was leading the wars inside the Continent Cloud with Asvon. She was able to watch the situation on the battlefield in real time. Since Ares and Callian were quite important figures, Ellie and Asvon handed over a video crystal ball to them.

“Pinnacle...?”

Ellie’s eyes shook. That man was clearly a foreigner, and yet, that assassin had clearly displayed a dagger technique that had reached the ‘pinnacle’. His dagger technique pierced through the rankers and crushed them completely. Asvon saw it too. After all, he was standing next to her.

“...From what I heard, that person is going around the entire Continent Cloud looking for the strongest people from Asgan Continent and defeating them. If this continues, the tide of war will turn in favor of Cairon Continent. We might personally...”

Ellie shook her head after hearing Asvon. She said, “That’s not possible. You must not forget that we are the pillars of Asgan Continent, Asvon.”

Ellie had been speaking politely before because she was more comfortable doing so. Still, she and Asvon were equals. And right now, she was speaking coldly. She knew that the two of them must never get hurt, or die.

“Then, who will defeat that person using the Power of Pinnacle?”

At Asvon’s question, Ellie said, “You and I both know him.”

“...?”

Asvon looked at Ellie strangely wondering who she was talking about. Ellie said, “Minhyuk.”

Hearing her words, Asvon’s expression turned serious as he nodded. Then, he said, “I’m sure my younger brother will definitely be able to defeat him. I understand your thoughts. It seems like you want him to have the Pinnacle Awakening.”

“That’s right. By the way, what do you mean by younger... brother?”

“Minhyuk and I are very close. I treat him as my younger brother and he treats me as his Hyung. You didn’t know?”

Hearing his words, the veins on Ellie’s forehead popped up. She said, “Hohoho! Whatever do you mean? Minhyuk and I are like blood-related siblings! He even wants to stay by my side everyday! Hohohoho!”

“Hahahaha! Ellie, you don’t know anything. Minhyuk likes me more, you know?”

“Not at all. I taught Minhyuk swordsmanship, you know?”

Right now, the two Emperors were fighting a war of nerves against each other. They seemed to be asking, ‘Do you like Dad?’ or ‘Do you like Mom?’ despite the severity of their situation. In any case, the expressions that the both of them were sporting were very serious.

“I drank tea with Minhyuk!” Asvon said.

Ellie just grinned and said, “But, we had a meal together?”

“...”

Asvon's face twisted in defeat while Ellie smirked, ‘Fufu. I won.’

For some reason, the two Emperors looked very cute today.