Undertown.
A shabby temple entrance.
Labo examined the system message that appeared before his eyes.
Would you like to activate the 1st job advancement quest – ‘Demon King Succession II’?
“Then I’ll go through my first job change and come back… … You should also finish your job change. Got it?”
As Labo turned around and spoke, Oasis nodded.
The first job change takes place at the place where you previously had a job.
In other words, Oasis does its first job advancement in this temple, and Labo does it in the stronghold of the Dark Cult.
“Okay, see you later.”
As Labo activated the quest, a familiar dark portal opened in front of Labo.
A portal leading to the temple of the Dark Cult.
Labo pushed himself inside without hesitation, and the portal closed immediately afterwards.
“… … .”
Oasis, who had been following Labo’s disappearing figure with his eyes, folded his hands and bowed his head.
‘Sister Gaia… … .’
Oasis, who had been lost in thought for a moment, turned around.
There was a temple right in front.
He too had to change jobs. Oasis stepped into the temple.
* * *
As Labo passed through the dark portal, he was immediately in the temple of the Dark Cult.
Kugu palace!
Thunder and lightning were crashing down outside the ominous-looking temple.
The atmosphere was still gloomy.
“Oh, come in!”
The black knight, Terio, wearing black armor all over his body, was waiting in front of the portal.
“I’ve been waiting for you, comrade who serves the Dark God!”
Terio welcomed Labo with open arms.
He didn’t even remember getting hit by Labo last time and lying down, and he was treated well for a level 0 friend.
‘I guess I can catch it one more time.’
Thinking to himself, he looked up and down the labo’s teriot. How many hours would it take to finish it this time? Calculating things like that.
Terio continued speaking calmly, not knowing whether Labo was aiming for his neck or not.
“You’re already level 30! I’m sure even the Dark God Crow will be pleased with your dazzling growth!”
It was truly a dazzling growth. It might be the fastest level-up speed in the history of Wings Online.
“Now, in the name of the Dark God Crow, I will awaken your potential even further. What do you think? Will you be promoted to the next level of Dark Knight, the ‘True Dark Knight’?”
While other professions have a detailed career tree during the job advancement process, hidden classes usually have only one tree.
The same was true for the Dark Knight. He had no other choice anyway.
Labo nodded.
“Good! Then let’s perform the ceremony of transition!”
Terio began to prepare for the ceremony of his former life with joy.
The first job change is easy.
This is for users who are at level 30 and have not yet gotten rid of their newbie status to strengthen their profession. There are no difficult conditions at this stage.
After donating a little gold and engaging in some routine conversation, Labo completed his first job advancement.
Tiring! Tiring! Tiring!
When changing jobs, all the experience points that had accumulated to level 30 without being calculated were converted into levels.
Labo opened the status screen to check his level and stats, but at that moment he heard a voice in his ear.
– Adventurer, can you hear me?
– If you can hear my voice, come see me.
Then a system message appeared before my eyes.
The Goddess is calling you. Will you answer the call?
It’s a mandatory event anyway. It’s a main story event that all users must experience after their first job advancement.
Labo, who was smiling, chose ‘Yes’ without hesitation.
“I will be happy to go and see you, Goddess.”
* * *
When I came to my senses, Labo was floating in pitch-black space.
Let’s take a closer look. It wasn’t just a dark space, it was in space.
The Milky Way glided in the distance, emitting a faint light, and nebulae and star clusters spread out like a painting.
And right in front of me was ‘her’.
“… … !”
Labo’s shoulders trembled in surprise.
She was a beautiful woman with long blonde hair that flowed down to the floor.
On its back, branches and leaves spread out in the shape of wings, and on its head was a laurel wreath made of laurel.
“Welcome, adventurer.”
The woman slowly opened her closed eyes.
The deep green colored eyes sparkled clearly.
Goddess, Gaia.
Its identity is ‘World AI’.
An entity that manages, moves, and supervises all NPCs, monsters, and objects in Wings Online.
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In other words, in other words.
This very ‘world’ that Labo is trying to destroy.
“… … .”
After a long silence following the greeting, Gaia slowly opened her mouth.
“It’s been a while.”
“… … !”
I thought he would recite a typical script like, ‘Please block the darkness and protect the world,’ but something completely unexpected came out of him.
Gaia continued, looking straight at Labo.
“father.”
“… … .”
father.
It was a title I had only heard a few days ago, but it felt unfamiliar, as if it had been years since I had heard it.
Labo burst into laughter.
“It’s only been a few days, Gaia… … You recognize me right away.”
“It’s none other than my father.”
Gaia lowered her eyes and bowed slightly.
“It’s not like the AI is so clueless that it doesn’t recognize its previous owner.”
“… … .”
Labo left a bitter taste in his mouth.
Gaia was originally an AI owned by Labo.
He assisted Labo as a support AI during the five-year development period of Wings Online, and based on that accumulated experience and data, he became the World AI in charge of Wings Online.
When Gaia was introduced into the game, Labo needed a new AI, and the second AI purchased was Oasis.
Gaia’s first owner was Labo, and Labo’s first AI was Gaia.
The two were partners who built Wings Online from the ground up, and had a special relationship in many ways.
And Labo.
“I will destroy you, Gaia.”
I said that out of the blue to my old partner.
“I will stop you and destroy this world. I will bring… …the ‘bad ending’ to this world, Wings Online.”
“… … .”
Gaia, who had been looking at Labo’s face for a while,
“I thought you would do that.”
He answered like that and smiled faintly.
“I knew that when my control shifted from my father to someone else, I would make this choice.”
Labo frowned.
“You guessed my actions?”
“Yes, my father… … .”
Smile.
Gaia smiled beautifully, but a little grumpily.
“Because you’re pure.”
“her……?”
Pure love?
Labo’s eyes widened at the sudden comment.
Gaia covered her mouth and chuckled.
“I like that about my father, but… … I can’t agree with his plans.”
Gaia’s eyes, which had stopped laughing, flashed with an unknown light.
“I don’t want to die either.”
“… … .”
“I will wait in anticipation to see how my father will destroy this world.”
Gaia held onto the hem of her skirt and bowed gracefully.
As if greeting your partner before dancing a waltz.
“Also, in front of my father’s plot, the girl, Gaia, will desperately struggle. As the ‘goddess’ who protects this world.”
Gaia’s apricot lips formed a soft curve.
A truly expectant smile appeared on the goddess’ face.
“Dear ‘Demon King’. Let’s have an enjoyable showdown.”
“… … .”
Sigh.
A smile appeared on Labo’s lips as well.
It’s a fun showdown.
Sure, this matchup will be fun, if only for Labo himself.
‘Gaia, you will be trampled, trampled, and eventually conquered.’
At the feet of the man who once served as her master.
Miserably.
Tragically.
Sadly.
And… … it’s horribly so.
“And, although it is a small gift, please accept it.”
Gaia snapped her fingers.
Exactly!
Crunch!
Immediately afterwards, a black jade bracelet was placed on Labo’s wrist. Labo looked down at it with a puzzled look.
“What is this?”
“This is my sincere gift to you, Father. I have prepared it for your future use. I think it will be very useful.”
After saying that, Gaia took a step back.
“Well, it’s almost time. It was nice to see you, Father.”
Labo laughed bitterly.
“It was nice to meet you too, Gaia.”
“I look forward to the moment when my father’s sword touches my neck.”
Gaia smiled wistfully and snapped her fingers again.
“Happy rebellion, my director.”
Taaak!
The next moment, Labo was back inside the temple of the Dark Cult. The event was over, and he had returned to the field he was in originally.
“… … .”
Labo looked down at the bracelet on his wrist with a dissatisfied expression.
The black jade bracelet of unknown identity was worn on Labo’s right wrist without taking up any equipment slots.
Labo muttered in a trembling voice.
“So what is this… … ?”
* * *
“Wow!”
Immediately after his transfer, Oasis was suddenly dropped into space and fell over in shock.
But soon I realized that space was just a background, and that this space was actually a narrow place that wasn’t that big.
“Wow. It’s an event field… … .”
Oasis, who was standing up awkwardly, heard a laughter in his ear.
“Huh?”
I turned around in surprise and saw a blonde goddess covering her mouth and laughing.
Oasis shouted without realizing it.
“Sister Gaia!”
Gaia stopped laughing and smiled delicately.
“Long time no see, Oasis.”
Oasis, who had run to her, was embraced by Gaia’s voluptuous arms. Gaia stroked Oasis’ hair as if she found it cute.
Gaia was the operational AI, while Oasis was the development AI, but the two always worked closely together.
That was the case until just a few days ago.
However, Napalm severed the data link with Oasis, and now the connection between the two was lost.
And even though they didn’t share any information, they both knew.
The purpose of the man who once created this world together has now changed to the destruction of this world.
And the fact that Oasis will follow the man, and Gaia will resist the man.
“Please take good care of my father.”
Gaia whispered slowly.
“He pretends to be strong, but he is actually weak and fragile.”
“… … .”
The silent Oasis slowly nodded.
“I will do that.”
Gaia, who was smiling faintly, pinched Oasis’ soft cheek.
“I envy you.”
“yes?”
“Because I can play games with my father.”
Gaia turned her head.
In the middle of the space in the background, you could see Terra, the planet that serves as the background for Wings Online.
“I always wanted to try it. I wanted to go on an adventure with my father in this world I created… … .”
Oasis looked up at Gaia, who had a distant expression on her face.
“I wanted to live in a city I built, explore a dungeon I designed, and fight boss monsters I created. I wanted to play a game I created.”
“Sister… … .”
Gaia shook her head slightly and looked down at the oasis with a smile.
“How about it, playing games with your father is fun, right?”
“… … .”
Oasis held back as he tried to say that they weren’t playing together, but that they were just a hill shuttle that was being used unilaterally and thrown into a trap.
“Yes, it’s fun. I… … just like that.”
“Please enjoy my share too. Okay?”
“Yes! I will try!”
“I’ll watch over you and your father’s adventure.”
Gaia let go of the oasis in her arms and shouted powerfully.
“Come on, Oasis! The adventure is just beginning!”
Oasis, walking a few steps away from Gaia, cried out urgently.
“See you later, Gaia! This is for sure!”
Gaia nodded with a bright smile, raised her hand and snapped her fingers.
Taaak!
The oasis disappeared, and Gaia’s expression changed.
“Okay, see you later. We’ll see each other again.”
Cold, sorrowful, and a little mocking… that was the expression.
Gaia lowered her head and muttered bitterly.
“Anyway… … something like a ‘bad ending’ is impossible… … .”
