How to Survive as a Player Chapter 137

#137

“Please begin.”

Even though they were at a distance that made it hard to hear them, the four heroes acted as if they heard the sound clearly. Raindrops splashed coldly on the sharp ax blade that the large man had taken out. The knight in iron armor holding a shield lowered his body and looked piercingly at Euncheong, possibly looking for an enemy aircraft.

Only the masked retainer was standing there without any sign.

The eerie ax blade, reflected in the rain, showed movement for a moment. The moment the ax disappeared as if it were a lie, a roar like thunder enveloped the area. In an instant, a strong wind blew, and rain, blown by the wind, blew all the way to the conference hall.

The epicenter of the noise that seemed to shatter the air was where two metals collided. The rain wetted my skin for a moment before Euncheong’s long sword was shaken back like a huge ax blade.

Even though he only lightly waved it away, the large man holding the ax was pushed back with terrifying force. The noise of scraping the floor was mixed with the sound of splashing water.

The iron-clad knight followed suit and advanced like a bounce. The spear in the man’s hand was thrust forward like a surge.

Euncheong laid down his sword blade and received the attack. A heavy wind spread around the clanging blade of the sword. The ground where the two heroes were standing collapsed in the shape of their feet.

All the kings watched this with solemn eyes. There was no surprise. However, Ri-jeong, who was watching the sparring, suddenly asked Se-hyeon.

“Is this the end?”

Even that deep smile wasn’t there anymore. Li Jeong was the one who knew Sehyeon’s imperial ranking from the beginning. In a way, it could be seen that he intended to help Se-hyeon by going through the tedious process of preparing this event. But he also probably wanted to test it.

The strength of the empire sitting at the top.

“no.”

Sehyun simply answered briefly. And he took the potion he had been holding in his hand the entire time and drank it straight down. This potion was the product of their investment of money and technology in Yu Si-un. Currently, the Jaseng Empire has completed the establishment of a research center that can produce up to 10 items per day.

And this potion was a potion that dramatically increased physical strength and magical power. As a result, when Sehyun used <Depth of Love LV.3>, the time she was able to stand still was 1 minute.

1 minute to go. Euncheong had to compete within it.

‘<Depth of Love LV.3>’

[‘Allies’ cast the wide area buff ‘Depth of Grace LV.3’.]

At first glance, it seemed like I saw Euncheong’s smile through the cloudy raindrops. However, a dense flash of light erased this. The brilliant light that had only been seen on distant battlefields was shining on Euncheong’s sword.

My feet, which had not moved until now, freed themselves from the hollow ground. The momentum was different. Even though there was no sound, Sehyun felt as if something huge had stepped on the ground.

Just one step like that. The moment the flash of light on the sword disappeared, everyone realized that the rain had stopped. No, it didn’t stop. All the raindrops in the area had evaporated. Even that was just a guess. I couldn’t see it, I couldn’t feel it.

Shoot ah-

The sound of the rain that had stopped suddenly filled the surroundings again. It was a very brief moment, when it felt like even my breathing had stopped.

The only thing that came into view was a sword that was still cut horizontally. The sword that had cut through the air was there. In front of Euncheong, there was a long trace of scratching and pushing on the ground.

Everyone turned their gaze to follow the traces. At the end, there were three heroes sitting helpless and out of breath.

Just one sum. The vast distance made their difference.

There, Euncheong was staring at Sehyeon with calm eyes. When Sehyun stretched out her hand, Euncheong’s leg, which had been stuck as if it were frozen, finally moved. The moment Euncheong appeared covered in cold and lowered herself in front of Sehyeon, the sparring ended.

Se-hyeon pulled his sleeve and wiped away the moisture from Euncheong’s cheek. Many people who saw this fell silent. To the infinitely unfamiliar appearance of the king and his vassals.

“Isn’t it cold?”

“Yes, Rod.”

“good job. Go and get some rest. “If you feel cold, be sure to tell me.”

Se-hyeon, who had been handing over her wet hair, only after receiving confirmation, swept away Euncheong’s eyes and stepped back. When Se-hyeon turned away from Euncheong, many eyes turned to the empty bottle in Se-hyeon’s hand.

Sehyun dropped it on the floor.

“Mr. Agatha.”

“Tell me.”

“Is it possible to re-request the agenda?”

“It is possible.”

Sehyun answered by shaking her head. Everyone was waiting for Sehyun’s words. This was especially true for Li Jeong. That blatant gaze was unpleasant.

Nevertheless, Se-hyeon opened his mouth while facing Ri-jeong.

“The Black Empire will once again bring forward the agenda for protecting and nurturing the Celestial Race. “The justification for this is the ‘skills’ of the Celestial Race.”

Li Jeong’s eyes softly curved. On the other hand, Numan and the other middle-aged people who competed with Sehyun showed a stiff look. They still couldn’t let go of their doubts. Just by looking at Sehyun’s eyes up and down, it was like that.

“In the sparring a little while ago, I used one of the skills that most of the Celestial Race have. It is a buff that increases the attack power of ‘ally’ and is a wide-area skill that increases stats by a set amount. “It is a skill that the White Coat Empire, which is ranked 9th in the empire rankings, also has.”

In Elix, the Celestials were a race that could walk on a smooth path even if they had good ‘buff skills’ or ‘recovery skills’. However, most of them were not born with good skills and were therefore treated as insignificant.

The reason why the ‘White Empire’, the idol of the Celestial Race, was able to rise to that level was because she was born with both skills.

The White Empire was an empire that could recover infinitely, and it was one of the best Celestials that rose to that level thanks to a buff that grew stronger the more injured it was.

Even those who made a habit of saying that it was insignificant did not look down on the White Coat Empire. Therefore, everyone here will know exactly what Sehyeon means.

“Most of the Celestials I am protecting have currently awakened skills that can increase their stats by about 10%. A few of them even have skills that increase overall stats. “These are all skills with growth potential.”

The checks on Sehyun did not subside. Everyone swallowed their remarks with their jaws tightly shut. But after a long silence, someone raised their hand. The person who raised his hand was a young man who had been observing the situation without being involved in anything.

“I will speak out.”

“I will allow it.”

“Can you tell me the number of skills used by the Black Empire?”

A gentle voice was asking. How high is it so overwhelming? Or is that really the effect of the buff?

Sehyeon took a long breath. He was not without some trouble in stating the facts. However, as long as the criteria for ‘ally’ were vague, these were people who could be on the same side at any time. Conversely, even if it became an enemy, it could have been a means of keeping it in check.

So, it was better to reveal it if possible.

“The Black Empire can increase attack stats by about 30% based on the current skill level.”

As expected, everyone held their breath and could not hide their agitation. Fan and Agatha were no different. 30% was an unprecedentedly high figure in Elix history. It is a figure that cannot help but be astounding.

However, the excitement subsided after a while when someone raised their hand. The person who raised his hand was Li Jeong. The face revealed beneath the mask was wet with heat.

“Agatha.”

“Tell me.”

“Zaurka agrees with the Black Empire’s agenda and requests a reconsideration of the protection and training of the Celestial Race.”

“Well, I… !”

“I don’t even know if that’s true or not, tsk!”

“I never thought even my Jaurka would do that… “I didn’t know.”

Those who could not abandon their prejudices immediately poured out fierce criticism. Sehyun’s gaze passed by Rijeong and reached Agatha. Agatha lowered her eyes and quietly listened to the words pouring out without any say.

However, when the noble eyes appeared again, the conference hall regained its usual solemnity.

“I will submit the current agenda to a majority vote. “I hope everyone will join in and participate.”

Majestic words cut through the cold sound of pouring rain. There was no one who gave up. When the sound of huge horses’ hooves echoed through the dome, where even the air became heavy, the second agenda item was submitted to the meeting.

***

“Oh, it’s so damp I’m dying… .”

Sehyun fell on the bed and moved her mouth indifferently. Dampness was still soaking my entire body. The wings, tired from the moisture, were also drooping. My eyes automatically closed due to the wetness that made it difficult to even lift his hand.

However, perhaps because of what happened during the day, I couldn’t sleep because of the mess. It is true that she should have been returning to the Empire on an airship by now, but at the end of the Alliance meeting, Agatha’s recommendation was given to all Alliance members.

A recommendation that can be written as a suggestion and read as a compulsion.