Chapter 614

Chapter 614

Matans Shooter 614

What the- Why all of a sudden-

At that moment, as Leehas index finger twitched, a user from the Virtue Knights sheathed their sword.

Okay. I give up.

Huh?

Fighting here wont benefit either of us, dont you think? It doesnt seem like youre going to back down anyway. And were well aware of how frightening the Pope can be.

The user from the Virtue Knights turned their back without any hesitation.

Leeha and his party were the ones taken aback by this prompt declaration of retreat.

Y-youre just leaving like that?

What else? Stay here and have a go at it?

The user didnt even bother to look back as they walked away, merely gesturing lightly towards the caravans with a hand.

Well leave the carriages! Take what you need from them, paleos! Well talk another time when its quieter.

The figure waved lightly, a cloak embroidered with a horned horse fluttering.

Rushing, Leeha shouted towards the knight user.

Wait a minute! Who are you? Whats your deal?

The retreating users steps halted. Turning around with a smirk, they then burst into a hollow laugh.

Ha! I forgot to introduce myself. Im Lark en Ciel. My friends just call me Lark; feel free to do the same.

Ive heard that name somewhere-

Oh, right, right. Today might be a retreat, but being in pursuit of achievements doesnt always mean building camaraderie, you know? If you do not accept our generosity, theres only one other option we can take.

Lark turned away again, followed closely by the entire Virtue Knights.

Knight of the Rainbow, Lark? Was he that famous?

Among outsiders, especially those in close combat roles, hes almost top tier.

Is he better than you, Kijung?

Comparing me with him? Who else in Middle Earth would catch up to my tanking? Especially now!

Kijung responded to Leehas question by proudly clanging his shield. The sound pealed more confidence than before, now that the enhancement was complete.

Of course, other members like Bobae, Shin Nara, Tale had no clue why Kijung was striking his shield. Even as guildmates, Kijung didnt boast around that his shield was enhanced.

Therefore, Leeha couldnt help but wear a more serious expression upon seeing Kijungs response.

Holding an incredible shield, freshly enhanced, and gripping a legendary sword provided by Leeha himself, Kijungs confidence solely lied with tanking.

Tanking without defeat means lagging far behind in damage, firepower Is that scumbag really that strong?

Bobae reinforced the implicit meaning behind Kijungs modest statement.

In a 1:1 fight, even Kijung couldnt be sure. After all, the Virtue Knights are on par with the Sacred Knights of Fibiel, and hes commanding a hundred knights. Thats a lot more authority than Nara has, right? And judging by his actions, he seems to be in command of the entire expedition of knights to the new continent.

Phew I also have administrative authority within Sacred, but not the kind of command authority he has, Shin Nara sighed in response to Bobaes comment.

Leeha was still somewhat amazed at the distribution of masters everywhere.

Even after making a name for himself through various plays and wars, there were still so many users he didnt know.

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Considering the cumulative number of subscribers, that was to be expected.

With that bandit-like face, calling him Knight of the Rainbow? Should leave out the Rainbow and just call him Knight of Thugs, or better yet, Thug Knight from the looks of it.

Leeha grumbled in jest. Light laughter mixed in from the surroundings. Even Youngblood, who had been solemn all along, cracked a smile.

An achievement that could be earned by a group of players completely overpowering a group composed of NPCsbe it a specific village, a knight order, or a band of marauders.

Naturally, subduing aggressive and harmful NPC groups like marauders would increase not infamy but general renown. However, more often than not, such encounters ended with the entire band of marauders being wiped out, leaving the achievement unattainable.

Thats why its difficult. Subduing without killing anyone is harder than just killing everyone. Its difficult without a significant gap in strength.

This meant that in the continent of Lope, there were very few who had obtained the achievement of [Subjugation].

Those who were strong enough and had accumulated enough levels and stats to make a significant difference saw no reason to earn an achievement that would only accumulate infamy instead.

They would sooner earn achievements related to increasing affinity by fulfilling the desires of the NPC groups with their capabilities.

How interesting. According to Nara-ssi, it means that a user named Lark could completely subdue the paleos here.

Tale said, his eyes sparkling as he quietly followed the conversation.

Understanding the structure of the subdued achievement, it was impossible not to be curious about the Virtuous Knight Order that hinted at seeking such an achievement.

Shin Nara nodded, glancing at Youngblood, a simple gesture that Leeha understood as well.

Theyll probably rely on numbers. Even the Sacred Knight Order could subdue the Red Goat if their numbers matched. The real issue is

As Leeha turned his head slightly, Kijung, Bobae, and Tale also turned their heads in the same direction.

Aibex. Whether they can subdue a mystical creature or not.

Even the weakest mystical creatures possessed strength equal to juvenile-class dragons.

An Aibex in this region would undoubtedly be at least of adult class.

Given that an ancient-class being like Bailephus showed interest, its strength was already a matter of public knowledge.

The highest-ranking among the knight orders is the Capital Defense Knight Order, and quite a few of them have been dispatched here but Can they really subdue a mystical creature with just that number of people? Subduing regular paleos would require at least equal numbers, and subduing a mystical creature would need a force comparable to a dragon raid.

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Killing was certainly a possibility.

Leeha himself could think of numerous methods, especially with his Shadow Hitman title.

Waiting hidden for days, then as soon as a mystical creature appearsstrike between the eyes!

But for subjugation?

It seems tough no matter how I think about it. Its not completely impossible but

Without borrowing the power of Blaugrunn or Koma, subduing them all alone by Leeha would be nearly impossible.

What level of skill does Lark and the Virtuous Knight Order possess to speak so confidently?

What are they basing their assurance on?

As everyone was simulating their own methods of subduing, Kijung stood up.

Why worry about it now? Unless youre insane, you wouldnt stir up trouble when youre about to secure the Divine Staff.

They have already caused trouble, havent they?

At least not the kind of subjugation Miss Shin mentioned. Their attitude towards obtaining land was unfortunate, but the ones sent under Miniss orders likely wont cause trouble.

Their method of exchanging goods for land was undoubtedly wrong, but there was some logic to Kijungs words.

They hadnt resorted to physical violence in this place, after all.

The Virtuous Knight Order had been the first to retreat before crossing the ultimate line.

Kijung might not be the type to calculate such outcomes, but his instinct was worth acknowledging.

Leeha felt the same way.

I agree with Kijungs words. Theyre not foolish enough to cause a problem that big right now. The real issue is securing the Divine Staff first.

However, Leeha was looking a bit further ahead.

Still, an immediate answer to this problem was elusive.