Chapter 166: Ready to Kill (2)

Chapter 166: Ready to Kill (2)

The unknown metal composed of a soft purple hue twisted and intertwined as if a serpent had coiled itself, forming the shape of the ring.

It’s simple... but that's why I like it even more.

It wasn't like he usually cared about appearances anyway.

Swallowing nervously, Kai muttered, "Item appraisal."

[Knight of Nightmare]

Grade: Unique

+15 to all stats.

Skill – Summon Skeleton Knight (Cooldown: 24 hours).

The summoned skeleton knight is influenced by the caster’s level.

If the summoned undead kills an enemy, that enemy will become a skeleton and follow the caster.

Durability 100/100

"Wow..."

Kai, with an expression full of emotion, gently stroked the pale purple ring.

A Unique ring with all the effects I wanted!

In truth, Kai would have been satisfied just with the ability to summon a skeleton knight. However, Parsanax wasn’t content with letting Korona pay off her debt so easily. Thus, after tormenting (read: negotiating with) her further, this ring was the result!

It might feel a bit awkward summoning the undead as a cleric, but...

Helik would surely forgive it with a simple offering of chocolate cake. She was quite laid back about these things.

"Thank you. This seems like exactly what I wanted."

"Creating an artifact that summons even one monster is no easy task. And you asked me to make something like that... Are you planning to wage a war by yourself?"

"Well, I’d prefer to avoid such situations if possible..." Slipping the ring onto his finger, Kai smiled. "Now, I won’t have to shy away from any fights that come my way."

***

After bidding farewell to Korona, Kai headed to his territory, Libertia. However, the closer he got to the city, the more bewildered he became.

Why are there so many people?

Unless one climbed mountains or went through forests, there was only one road that led into Libertia. And until just ten days ago that road had been a quiet path that only Kai used. But now, the road was packed with people, to the point of being overwhelming.

"What the... what happened in just ten days?"

With a dumbfounded expression, Kai reached the city’s entrance and blended into the crowd as he naturally made his way toward the fortress.

At least the fortress was completed while I was away.

As originally planned by Kai, the fortress was constructed using the roots of the great tree blessed by Luteria.

It had an incredibly high resistance to flames despite its exterior appearing vulnerable to fire, and since it continued to grow, there was no need for maintenance, making it an eco-friendly fortress!

"Mhmm. It’s all about the ecosystem these days."

Pleased with the thought of saving money, Kai approached the elves and merfolk standing guard at the fortress.

As he slightly lifted his hood, their expressions immediately brightened.

"Kai! You’ve returned!"

"Did everything go well with your task?"

And one game month equals... ten real days.

Even with simple calculations, the income from this single territory was close to a hundred million won per month in real-world value.

Considering the fact that the city is still growing...

It was an unbelievable success for it to be considered the first month.

If it keeps growing like this, there’s no need for me to invest any of my own money.

With the revenue generated by Libertia, the city could fund its own repairs and even expand further.

What had once been a troublesome city had transformed into a goose that laid golden eggs in just ten days.

As Kai stood there, watching the beautiful city with a dumbfounded expression, Elania and Karius approached him.

"So you really have returned."

"You look quite surprised."

"Elania, Karius."

These were the ones who had helped the city develop while he was away.

Kai's gaze toward them was full of warmth.

"The city has changed a lot in the meantime, hasn’t it?"

"Yes. Seeing the things I had only envisioned now fully reflected... it’s quite moving, really."

"It’ll develop even more. Not all of your ideas have been implemented yet."

"Some things will take more time, and we’ll also need the help of the dwarves..."

As they continuously chatted, Karius patted Kai on the back and asked, "Haha. So, are you planning to stay here for a while now?"

"Oh, I need to talk to you about that... I’m sorry, but I have to head out again for an urgent matter."

"Hm? But you’ve only been here for a few hours..." Karius murmured with a sad expression.

Kai apologized again with a sorry look, "I’m really sorry. But this is something I’ve been preparing for a long time."

The Invasion Event. It was a major event Pegasus prepared for MID Online’s first anniversary.

Even some of the top ten guilds will be divided in this event.

According to Korea’s branch manager Kang Min-Gu, the event was specifically designed with guilds in mind.

Meaning there won’t be much room for solo players to shine.

But Kai was different. He, as a solo player, could rival the strength of an entire guild. And that power had been solidified when he received the Knight of Nightmare from Korona.

I should make the most of the Invasion Event.

This would give him an advantage in the territory war content that would follow the event.

Pegasus sure knows how to plan these things.

An unannounced first-anniversary event, followed by seamlessly integrated major updates! They were throwing two massive events at the end of the year that no player could resist loving. With this, players who had nothing to do during the Christmas and New Year holidays would undoubtedly dive headfirst into MID Online.

The only trump card I really have for this event... is probably the Pray guild, which will soon come under my command.

That would be enough.

Kai finished his quick planning and smiled.

As long as people don’t get too greedy, this will be a mutually beneficial event for everyone.

However, if anyone dared to covet his honor or wished for his downfall, whether individuals or groups, he was determined they would undoubtedly experience the worst hell imaginable.