The Player Hides His Past

Chapter 279: Starting from Zero (3)

Inazuma.

Tomoyo, now a guild member of Great Alliance, firmly held her staff.

Now that she had entered the cave that looked like a rat hole and set up base camp.

There was no further place to retreat.

Huft

She took a deep breath and pulled herself together.

Except for Master Hisagi and Commander Lee Hoyeol

Other guild members expressions were not much different from hers.

The recommended level was 850.

It wont be as easy as always. Right, Tomoyo?

Haha

Tomoyo just laughed at the mans words.

She couldnt even think of exchanging jokes.

Tomoyos class was [battle mage]. Due to the nature of her class being a mage class and having to engage in close combat, Tomoyo felt quite a bit of pressure.

Are you going to be okay?

Yes?

You dont need to push yourself too hard.

Title battle mage?

It was typically a low-rank character, which had the opposite meaning of an aristocratic character.

Compared to being treated as a low-rank, the nickname Glass Cannon was a blessing.

It was a nickname that she could understand.

The man kept talking.

Can I be honest? Battle Mages attack power is quite significant. This is because you can accurately hit magic skills that are second to none in terms of destructive power at close range. But think about the difference in your levels.

Tomoyos level was 475.

At her level, Tomoyo boasted an outstanding power.

Would it be possible to deliver effective hits to giant rats that had well over level 800s?

No, could she get close to them before then?

Even if you hit with the skill correctly, it wont cause much damage. So what about the other way around? How many attacks do you think you can calmly withstand?

Tomoyo looked at her equipment in response to the straightforward question. The mages cloth armor that supplemented her [Magic] stat and [Mana Regeneration] was thin.

Well. If I am lucky, two attacks?

As the man said, the moment the attack passed her, she would get a fatal injury.

Maybe it wouldnt be strange if she just closed his eyes after the first hit.

Tomoyo continued awkwardly.

I will keep the advice you gave me in mind.

She said that but she knew.

At this moment.

Here.

There was no one who didnt risk their lives.

Damn it, if only I could wear new equipment.

Uh-huh, a craftsman never blames the equipment.

No, I am not trying to make an excuse!

There was no one here who didnt have their own circumstance.

It was a battlefield where these people could trust their backs to each other.

She had no intention of backing down, even if it was just to avoid causing harm to other people.

At the end of the day, its the path I chose.

Had she ever regretted choosing this class?

To be honest

She regretted it every time she entered a rupture and faced a monster. She beat herself up every day saying that close combat wasnt her aptitude, but when she looked back, she ended up in this position.

Someone talked like the man.

I think youve done well enough so far, Tomoyo. To think that you reach that level with a class called battle mage. I truly respect you. Its a great talent.

Tomoyo did not respond.

If she admitted that it was all thanks to her great talent, it would deny her hard work and struggles.

Actually, if it werent for the battle mage class. Tomoyo, by now, you would have

At the same time, it would deny her own choice.

Grip

Every time that happened, Tomoyo held on tightly to her staff.

Even though she regretted it.

She moved forward so that she didnt regret it.

But.

What the hell!!

For the first time, she felt like that stubbornness would break.

[Guardian Rat Who Protects the Sanctuary: Lv.800]

Rats three or four times the size of humans came from every direction.

Level 800.

Even if it was an ordinary monster.

How many people would it take to kill just one monster?

She couldnt even fathom it.

A pile of fur.

Leather as thick as its size.

The moment she faced it, she started feeling doubt.

Would a monster like that flinch at her skill?

In the midst of confusion, she heard a voice.

One point breakthrough!

A command from Master Hisagi.

The ones who carried out the one-point breakthrough order were the melee players.

She had to draw aggro from the vanguard and use it to open a path to escape.

I have to catch up.

The moment Tomoyo was about to step up.

Grab

The man grabbed Tomoyos wrist and shook his head.

Its dangerous.

I know, but

You are special, Tomoyo.

Special?

He wasnt wrong.

Thanks to the rare class called battle mage, Tomoyo was in the front and back row.

She was able to play her role freely depending on the situation.

Think calmly.

She could take action based on her own judgment rather than orders.

I am thinking calmly even if you didnt tell me.

Battle mage was an ambiguous class.

To put it nicely, it got special treatment.

They were treated ambiguously both in the front line and in the back.

Because of that, no matter what she chose, she would regret it.

Then.

Even if she felt it was unfair, she wouldnt break her stubbornness.

In the back row with me

Thank you, but I decline.

What?

Im already used to regretting.

Tomoyo ran out to the front.

Even as she ran, her hands were shaking.

As always, her mind was full of regret.

But she didnt want to admit it.

If she gave in to criticism and denied her past choices.

Her life before the Cataclysm would amount to nothing.

Some might call it reckless stubbornness.

We will open the way together, Commander Hisagi.

Welcome to hell, Tomoyo.

Your way of speaking has changed.

Thank you for the compliment.

Can you call that a compliment?

But at the same time.

Knowing the sorrows of the low rank.

Someone else would say.

That it was a pride that deserved to be responded to.

Respond.

Who in the world could respond to humanity desperate struggles? Was it possible for anyone besides God to acknowledge and respond to that? It would just invite sarcasm.

Indeed.

What?

Tomoyo was looking at God.

An oath from when she transferred her job passed through her mind.

She remembered the phrase that she had recited without much thought.R𝒆ad lat𝒆st ch𝒂pters on n𝒐v𝒆lbi𝒏(.)c𝒐m

There is no place on the Arcana Continent that the Goddess gaze does not reach. Even if the place is a rat hole or hell, the Goddess will not turn away those who earnestly seek her.

She opened her mouth, wondering if it was a dream.

Master Hisagi, are you seeing this?

Nod

Hisagi nodded.

Still, she couldnt believe it, so she asked again.

I am not seeing things due to the stress, right?

Nod

It was only after Hisagi nodded repeatedly that she admitted her eyes were not wrong. Tomoyo looked at the giant Goddess in the air, mesmerized.

Squeak!

She was so huge that even the rats were confused.

As a result, it was impossible to identify her face or her detailed shape.

But she could feel it even without checking.

Warmth.

That energy looked over everyone on the Arcana Continent.

It was so gentle that only a goddess could express it.

At the same time, she was omnipotent.

No proof could be more convincing than that.

Yes, but that wasnt all.

A message appeared before her eyes.

[The Blessing of the First World Tree fills the area.]

[Vitality regeneration increases significantly.]

[Mana regeneration power increases significantly.]

In the Arcana system, the meaning of the word significant was considerable.

It was enough to bring shock to the players faces.

What kind of buff is this all of a sudden?

No way Isnt this more effective than mid-level potions?!

Master Hisagi! With a buff like this!!

Hisagi nodded.

I will withdraw the order to break through one point. From now on, everyone.

!

Each one enters a battle.

Level 800.

The effect of the buff was so great that even if you got into a scuffle with a group of monsters, there was a chance of victory.

The basis for that judgment was clear.

At the moment, the Goddess is paying attention to us!

[Blessing of the First World Tree], was it?

The effect of the fraudulent buff would last until the Goddess disappeared.

Perhaps because of warmth.

Tomoyos limbs were no longer trembling.

Instead, she was curious.

Why now?

In fact, this was not the first time she had faced adversity.

But why did the Goddess show up at this moment?

It didnt take long for her to reach a conclusion.

There was only one thing that was different.

No way.

Commander-in-Chief.

Only Hoyeols presence alone.

Tomoyos eyes turned to Hoyeol.

He didnt look surprised or confused.

He didnt look intimidated even in the face of the great Goddess.

Just a consistent look.

Tomoyo swallowed her astonishment.

Do you really have something to do with the Goddess?!

*

I declared that I would go back to my original commitment.

But, Haiel, you even came forward.

Is there a need to pursue my original commitment?

Say something.

In my honest opinion.

It wasnt strange that the players mistook Haiel for a goddess. Even when she was a small spirit, Haiel was mistaken for the spirit king because of her flashy outfit.

Why is the halo so bright?

Not only her body was huge, she even radiated her own light.

She looked so holy.

Even the graceful act seemed to single out Grandfel as a finishing touch.

Yes, what can I say?

Parents were the mirror of their children.

All I could do was say it was all my fault and carry on.

Only then did Haiels voice ring in my head.

It is shameful for me to dare look down on Master. If it doesnt bother you, Master I would like to officially greet Master with my voice right away.

Haiels presence in the rat cave was significant.

I dont know why she wasnt affected.

Maybe it was because she was a {unique spirit} that went beyond a contract spirit. If it wasnt because of that, had Haiel become a creature that couldnt be contained in a cave without my knowledge?

There was no way to know.

There is no need for that.

It would be nice if she refrained from giving me an extremely burdensome greeting this time. Especially now that there was a huge illusion that Haiel was a goddess.

[The Blessing of the First World Tree fills the area.]

Anyway, the buff performance was certain.

Led by Hisagi.

The players of the Great Alliance faced off against the giant rats.

I guarantee the effect.

Although it was inferior to the original, a buff that enhanced vitality and mana regeneration would be more effective than any potion. This would enable them to focus on combat without worrying about their life or injury.

You can enlighten yourself.

How to catch the fish.

Back when Arcana was just a game.

The reason why players were able to succeed in raids and quests that were considered impossible was simple. Even if they died, they were able to revive. They were able to challenge themselves without being afraid of death.

Its not as great as back then, but.

The players were steadily improving, albeit slowly.

So what if their level is 800? Their pattern is obvious!

Even just a graze would be a fatal hit? Then I would be fine as long as I dont get hit.

Okay, got one!

I looked at them like I was a real commander.

I was looking at them with satisfaction.

Because I was the Commander-in-Chief.

Its a huge position.

But, the source of my dark history.

Since even the Claudie family was acknowledged, what did the position of commander-in-chief matter?

Above all, since it was a responsibility I took on.

I knew better than anyone else that I couldnt do it half-heartedly.

So, just like I promised.

Lets be clear.

Pace adjustment.

Swift!

Unlike players who were completely focused on the battle in front of them.

I had some room to relax.

That meant I could notice the changing flow of air.

I opened my mouth in the direction of the presence I felt.

Unfortunately.

Judging by the momentum it emitted, it seemed to be a named monster that easily exceeded level 800. As I said, even if it showed up amicably, I couldnt afford to treat it with sincerity.

Watching the growth of the army would also be the role of the commander-in-chief. So I cant just let you run wild. Frail wild beasts of the mountain.

Saying that those monsters were frail.

I was also briefly surprised by Grandfels style of speaking.

I raised my mana.

[Mana: 585]

Considering the recommended level of the cave, it might be a poor number.

However, not only I was aTranscendant, I had also entered the realm of [oddity].

Mana stat was just a number, as Grandfel said.

I opened my mouth.

However, if Ive woken you up from your sweet sleep, I will compensate you appropriately.

Squeak?

A formality and dignity that could even bewilder rats.

Choose the compensation you want between these two options.

And while presenting choices steeped in dark history.

Eternal night or a discipline on sleep troubles.

Youve really regained your initial commitment!!