«Pft.» When Goblin laughed, cold eyes turned to him. «Ahem, ahem!» Clearing his throat as if he had never laughed, Duende avoided those eyes.
Cornamenta intervened and defended him. «Why are you bothering the innocent Goblin? It's not his fault you entered a small body».
Clown couldn't respond to that sarcastic comment. He just looked at them both as he trembled with humiliation.
Will he still date after this?
I worried for a second, but luckily Clown was first class. «...Pshehe.» In a situation where it would be understandable for him to suddenly start crying, Clown forced a laugh. «How childish».
I thought I knew what I was trying to do, the only way to reverse the situation of having been unilaterally shipwrecked.
«It's not even my body. Do you think those words can affect me?».
A mental victory. It is a class of its own.
The clown's words were spoken coldly, but hot resentment poured out of his voice. But what about Antlers? Only joy filled his eyes. In reality, the victor was already decided, but Antlers was a ruthless man who lacked the magnanimity of a victor.
«Hmm, so you admit you're small?»
Was this man the devil?
Clown received a blow to the chest at the end and finally chose to remain silent. He had realized that talking only hurt him.
«Men will be men». When the situation ended, Queen chuckled.
I was embarrassed for them. I was sure it seemed pathetic to see grown men fighting over something like that. Anyway, the brief event ended and the meeting continued.
«The conversation deviated from the topic. I continue». Cornamenta announced the resumption of the gathering and revealed its information. «Three days ago, the palace captured a spy from Noark. It seems they took a few before the barrier was activated».
A captive spy... I wondered if it was Amelia, but for some reason, I didn't think it was. She was not one to be easily captured.
«They plan to kill them once they extract everything they need. After torturing them to death first». Antlers spoke as if to provoke a clown, who was from Noark.
I think it's certain that Cornamenta is from the palace.
This was another feat brought about by the confrontation with clown.
«Pshe, how naive. Do you think I'm going to blink at the death of one or two bugs that couldn't even take care of themselves?». His voice was full of displeasure. Regardless of the spy's life or death, he probably didn't like Cornamenta's triumphant attitude. «Then it's my turn». As soon as Cornamenta's turn ended, the clown immediately counterattacked. «Soon, an assassin will be sent to Bjorn Yandel».
...Eh? And now what?
«Have I heard that they are going to present him as a hero? It will be so fun to watch him die right after receiving his noble title. The dignity of the palace will go down the drain!»
Ha, is this the pig situation in the middle?
Startled for a moment at the sudden mention of my name, annoyance took hold of me.
A murderer when my body still hasn't fully healed...
The fortune in misfortune was that I learned this beforehand. But was it the same for Antlers?
«Idiot». Antlers clicked his tongue and replied: «Can't you even control your emotions and even kindly warn the enemy? You really are a baby».
«Tsk, why are you so sure you can stop learning it?».
The war of nerves between them was about to begin again. At first it was fun, but it was slowly getting annoying, so I interrupted and finished. «I will be next». When I opened my mouth after a long time, the room fell silent in an instant. I looked around at the members. Fixing my eyes on Queen, I said: «The one who created the Ghostbusters is an evil spirit from another world».
Damn, I was going to save that one.
Actually, it was kind of a concern. Originally, I saved it to use as a reward if someone told me something entertaining.
«The community was not actually created by the GM!»
But if Queen knew this, she must also know that the entity that created this community was an evil spirit from another realm. I figured it would be better to use it before it became useless. I was starting to run out of cards I could use to increase Leon's dignity.
«Created by an evil spirit from another world...»
Hey?
«Yes, that's what it was.» When the jewel turned green, Reina nodded as if something had been resolved.
What, I didn't already know? I thought an administrator would surely know.
So she wasn't Queen of the Soul? The idea came to mind, but nothing was certain yet. It was possible that the teacher had not told him that much.
As he thought this, after a brief pause, Goblin asked in surprise: «It-wait! Otherworldly evil spirit, what do you mean? Do you mean there are players outside of Earth?».
I could only do one thing for him. «The interpretation is up to you».
If you want me to open my mouth, bring me something entertaining. Even if it does, I'll probably judge it as not fun at all.
«...i have heard of such an existence. But I always thought it was just a rumor», Cornamenta exclaimed after falling into thought for a long time, as if she had just heard an amazing secret.
This shows that Baekho is truly amazing.
Like this information, most of the first-class information that contributed to Leon's presence today came from the mouth of Baekho Lee.
«Pshehe, as I thought, it was a good idea to stay». Even Clown, who had been beaten throughout the meeting, seemed to think my information was funny and nodded in satisfaction. I figured he thought it was a good idea to make an iron face.
«...This makes me more interested». Queen suggested we do another round with jealous eyes, but unfortunately the meeting ended with this.
That was because Goblin also raised the white flag. «I'll stop here since I have nothing more to say.»
«Then I'll end up here too. I think it will be difficult to find information that the four of us don't know...» Cornamenta also declared his absence and the meeting naturally came to an end.
«So if you'll excuse me». Clown, who normally stayed afterwards to chat with members, left as soon as the meeting was over. He was sure it would be uncomfortable to stay and talk while his everything was exposed. «Pshehe, then I'll be sure to bring something fun next time».
Even after all that, clown was still acting friendly to me. To be honest, he was a little dumbfounded, but it was worth learning from his servile attitude towards the strong. I figured there was a reason some people survived so long.
«Then I'm leaving».
When I got up and opened the door, I could see Fox waiting for me against the wall of the empty hallway. «Oh, is it over?»
When I nodded, Fox led me into a room, not the main room with the Round Table, but a nearby reception room. So there were rooms like this here too.
As we sat on the couch facing each other, a strange silence hung over us. However, here the first to open his mouth would be the least indicated. When I waited patiently, Fox parted his lips first. «Thanks for taking the time».
«Your point?»
When I expressed my words dryly, Fox shuddered with a moan and asked cautiously: «Do you know why I called you aside today, Mr. León?».
Of course I didn't know it, but answering honestly would also be typical of a younger person. «Are you trying to probe me?». I murmured coldly.
«Me, no! It is not that...».
«It seems like you're not in a big hurry yet». Saying that, I pretended to get up. That was because she was the one who had urgent matters. He didn't know the exact reason, but he was sure of that. If it weren't, there would be no reason to hold a separate meeting like this.
Surely he needs León's power or information for something.
As for Zorro, I had calmly organized my thoughts while the Round Table was being held. After all, if he took advantage of this opportunity well, he believed he could know his identity. So how was it turning out?
«Please, I beg you. If you know my situation, please help me», Fox pleaded seriously, but even that conveyed the nuance that he couldn't fully trust me.
If I know? So she asked me to help her after seeing that I knew the clown's identity.
If his identity was already exposed, he had nothing to lose, so he would receive my help. If not, he would think more about it.
Oh, evil...
«You despise me until the end».
I got up from my seat as if there was nothing else to see. In the current situation, he couldn't do anything. In fact, he only knew the identity of the clown. I didn't know anything about Fox's circumstances.
«You're not desperate yet», I told him. That was not the way to ask León for help. «When you're most desperate, come find me again».
When I fully got up and headed for the door, Fox urgently shouted: «Tell me! At least if you know my situation or not». His voice was tinged with regret.
I giggled at that unexpected innocence. «Why should I?»
«That's-»
I rejected Fox's response and said, «This is more fun for me». This was León, after all.
***
In a spacious room reminiscent of a hotel suite, a white man lying on the bed muttered to himself and stood up. «I wonder what those two are talking about right now. It's useless to be curious. They never tell me anything».
I was used to it. Since he went to school, his friends left him aside for some reason. But I was lucky. The virtual currency he bought out of boredom ended up being a jackpot that allowed him to live in a house like this, although that didn't matter now.
«Ugh, less than five hours left».
Checking the time, the man sat at the living room table and pressed the laptop keyboard. This was the only thing I looked forward to every month. When he chatted in a virtual space like this, it felt like he was back in the real world.
«Bjorn Yandel, huh?»
The bulletin board I was flipping through was only full of topics about that guy. So, this was the main argument today?
[Did you hear that Bjorn Yandel is now a nobleman?]
I'm seriously jealous. There is a lot of talk about him being a player, but what does that matter? Player or not, at that point, I would just want to live here.
The man spent his free time commenting on various posts.
Bling0_0: Okay. A nobleman can also have several wives. I would live here too. I've heard that her classmates are super pretty.
arolf5205: The official wife is Missha. I've seen her from afar and she's very cute.
Ykbell: I'm for Erwen! I like that fairy.
cherylvander: Isn't a barbaric woman more suitable for a real man?
Entering several posts with many opinions and attracting aggro in this way, the comments rained down. The man read them to the end and frowned.
Pnec: Idiot. Seeing how you envy that fucking noob, it's obvious that you're a louse too.
Okay, today I'm going with you.
The man smiled, because he knew that those with poor home education like this were the most fun to hit.
Now that I thought about it, that kind of insult seemed to work well.
Recalling the incident that occurred earlier, the man chuckled and left a comment.
Bling0_0: Okay, 1 inch. Yours is 1/10 of Bjorn's. Hands and feet trembling with envy?
Ding!
It didn't take long for a notification of a new comment to appear.
Pnec:... Damn, do you want to go?
It was a somewhat unexpected reaction.
Bling0_0: What? Is it really 1 inch?
Pnec: Why are there so many weird bastards? Get lost.
Bling0_0: You would like it. That will be your future wife. Even a good woman can't stand 1 inch. Therefore, even if you become noble, you cannot have a concubine.
Pnec:...Hey, where do you live?
Unsurprisingly, criticism erupted soon after. The man smiled and pounced on her relentlessly. The opponent also made personal attacks in the middle.
cherylvander: I was wondering why there were so many notifications. What the hell are you doing here? LOL
Ykbell: Stop, guys. From my point of view, which I graduated from MIT, this is the total defeat of 1inch.
1spring: But look how he talks. I think it's actually 1 inch.
Users who had been watching the fight as viewers joined the drag and soon the user deleted all their comments and bounced.
Loser.
With victory in his hands, the man stretched refreshingly. After a long time had passed like this, it was time to close the community.
«Mr. Parav, Mr. Parav!» When he opened his eyes, a priest sitting next to him shouted at him in a low voice and shook his shoulder. «Can't fall asleep!»
«Oh, I'm sorry...» The man quickly apologized and heard the bishop standing in the pulpit. To be precise, he pretended to do it. This was not the world within the community where he could show his true nature. It was time to act as a faithful champion.
Ha, if I had known it was going to be so hard I would have chosen another class.
After an hour, today's night prayer was over. But before returning to his room, the man chatted with his comrades and spent time on relationships between companions.
Was it because he had just returned from the community? As he listened to them speak silently out of exhaustion, one of them asked him worriedly: «Parav, are you okay? You don't look good».
«Is it because of that thing? Get it off your back. What is your fault for not having been able to enter the labyrinth that day due to an upset stomach?».
«I'm just glad you're alive.»
«God was on your side».
His companions seemed very wrong, but Parav did not correct them. He just nodded his head, embarrassed. «Yes, I should shake it off».
In fact, it wasn't even an upset stomach. He just had an ominous feeling that day and made up an excuse to be lazy. The next day, when the pillars of fire erupted in the Dimensional Squares, he felt dizzy.
«Why don't you go get some rest?»
«No, I'll stay by your side. I think it will be better».
«...If you say so».
Afterwards, his comrades continued chatting. Even here, that barbarian was a hot topic. «That guy, have I heard he's going to become noble?»
«I think it's a good thing. From what I heard from the priest who was with him that day, he is a truly virtuous man».
As religious believers who valued humility as a virtue, the man's comrades praised the new hero without envy or doubt.
How boring.
As expected, it was difficult to find the carefree nature of the community. Feeling stiff for some reason, the man accidentally blurted out: «Isn't that man a little suspicious?».
«Suspicious?»
«It's not common to build such a reputation in the first year, right?».
«It's true, but...»
«Maybe it's an evil spirit?»
It seemed like a joke, but it was actually sincere. Public opinion in the community was leaning the other way, but Parav thought it was impossible unless he was a player. If so, what did his comrades think?
Upon hearing the words there was silence. Of course, it didn't last long.
«Hahaha!» His comrades laughed in unison.
«Evil spirit, how can it be?».
«He is a companion that Captain Krovitz has grown fond of. That kind of doubt is not good».
«There is no evil spirit that knows how to sacrifice itself and give its life for its comrades».
«My friend, you're joking too much today!»
Parav felt his face get hot. Of course, it wasn't something that unknown. Since he was young, they always made fun of him like this and outside the group.
Yeah, I'm sure I'm thinking it wrong again.
Parav sighed and returned to his room. This always happened.