Solo Max-Level Newbie Chapter 416

Episode 416 29th floor, the one who rules the ocean (4)

Yoshio, who came to his senses belatedly, immediately asked.

“Are you saying that Goinmul Corporation will take all the risks… and distribute the rewards fairly?”

“Yes. I have a very kind heart, so I couldn’t see other people suffering.”

“……Ha! Are you saying I believe that? You, the one who defrauded us with our holy relics?”

Is it because of the memory of being treated harshly at the masquerade ball?

Yoshio’s reaction was extremely cold.

Well, I sent an angry Cheon Yu-seong to the man who was happy that he had recovered the Cheon Chong-un Sword… .The back of my head still feels tingly.

“I brought this up with good intentions… but if you don’t believe me, just pretend it never happened.”

“Wait a minute! Master Yoshio. What are you saying to someone who just said something nice?”

“That’s right. Jinhyeok Kang said he would sacrifice himself for everyone?”

“If I offend you for no reason, huh? Are you going to take the lead in that guild?”

Harsh voices rose from all over.

“No, in the sense that I have to be careful just in case….”

Just as Yoshio was stuttering and trying to come up with an excuse.

“Whew… no.”

Jinhyuk sighed with an expression that took on all the suffering in the world.

“It’s all… my fault. Instead of criticizing Yoshio-sama, throw stones at me. I’ll hit you sweetly until you feel better.”

The voice mixed with bitterness and self-deprecation seemed to represent someone whose good intentions had been betrayed.

“No. Player Kang Jin-hyuk did something wrong!”

“The samurai guild should apologize. Apologize!”

In an instant, the atmosphere changed.

Yoshio, who said something meaningless, suddenly became a traitor.

Jinhyeok, who cosplayed as a victim, became a doomed hero.

“…I’m sorry. I made a mistake.”

Yoshio lowered his head, biting his molars.

good.

This seems to have adequately silenced the opposition.

Now all you have to do is drive the nails in well to prevent any remaining fire.

“I will also promise to make sure that nothing unpleasant happens.”

Jinhyuk took out the notarized certificate purchased from the coin exchange.

Ugh!

A binding golden parchment was unfolded.

[The ship of the Stagnant Corporation will be at the forefront, and if everyone safely arrives at the pirate island and eliminates the pirates, all the resulting rewards will be distributed according to the number of participating guilds.]

[Default penalty: 10 million coins]

“Oooh….”

“There’s no need to do this, huh! You’re really considerate.”

“I understand. We trust Jinhyeok Kang and Goinmul Corporation and will make new plans accordingly.”

Even the faint remaining doubts completely disappeared.

With that, the scattered guilds came together as one.

* * *

“You still have the same trickster nature. I guess roasting other people isn’t your main unique ability, right?”

This was the first question Cheon Yu-seong asked right after the meeting ended.

“Are you a fraud or something to someone who worked so hard? A fraud.”

“I just said what I saw and felt. Is it really better than that? That we take the lead?”

Cheon Yu-seong’s voice became even heavier.

‘Pirate Island’ is one of the two conditions for conquering the 29th floor.

There was a large pirate group with the greatest power among the pirates on this floor.

These are villains with hundreds of ships who cannot even be touched by the navies of the maritime principalities, which are just shells.

In addition, the strait leading to the island is surrounded by numerous reefs and rough sea currents, so it was evaluated as a natural fortress in itself. This means that access to the island requires enormous sacrifice and risk.

but.

“Don’t worry. We all have ideas.”

Jinhyuk smiled brightly, as always.

“Please, I hope this isn’t something crazy. Please, don’t get us involved.”

“Uh huh. I told you not to worry about anything? You don’t trust me?”

“Rather than trust you, I’d rather leave the magic stone to the sweet potato.”

“You’re crossing the line.”

Jinhyuk frowned.

However, it is not wrong.

Because I was planning something really crazy.

And for that, there were a few things that needed to be prepared in advance.

‘Since all the top rankers have gathered this time, I need to meet them too.’

As I came here, I heard two people’s names mentioned at first glance.

“Let’s deal with Teresa first. I have information that she is staying in an abandoned church.”

“i get it.”

Ellis, who was obsessed with shopping, and Lee Tae-min and Yeon-hwa, who were in charge of repairing the boat, decided to stay behind.

Jinhyeok and Cheon Yuseong headed straight to the outskirts of Seta Island.

Half-wrecked and abandoned ships and drunkards.

As you get closer to the end of the island, the scenery you see also changes.

Not only are there no monsters, but it’s hard to tell whether it’s inside or outside the dungeon.

Just then, a rusty cross appeared in front of the two.

‘Where the martyr sleeps.’

As its nickname suggests, this place was one of the sacred places where angels could appear.

For whatever reason, Teresa was known to have mostly stayed around here since arriving on the 29th floor.

Shake!

The old door opened, revealing a dark interior.

And in the middle… .

A pure white knight was praying.

Accompanied by several paladins.

“Are they…?”

Cheon Yu-seong’s forehead was wrinkled.

The pattern engraved on the armor was familiar.

“Is it the Knights of the True Cross?”

Jinhyuk also recognized the guild’s trademark.

Although it is not a large guild equivalent to the eight major guilds, it is an emerging guild that is rapidly emerging with the full support of Rome and the Vatican.

I heard that they are all made up of paladins who have completed their second job advancement… .

… … It’s even more spectacular when you see it in person.

“We are currently worshiping.”

A paladin blocked the way.

“I don’t intend to disturb you. I just wanted to talk for a little while after the prayer.”

“That’s difficult. We have work to do among ourselves after the service.”

“Are you saying you’re going to stop me from even saying hello to my old colleagues?”

“If I hang out with you… it means that Teresa’s faith may go astray.”

The atmosphere suddenly changed to cold.

no wonder.

From the first time I saw them, the paladins’ eyes were not very good.

“It seems like you’re treating me like a complete cultist.”

“It’s good if you’re a cult. If I had to classify you, you’re closer to the devil.”

“hey!”

What if you take the other side here?

The image is already in a bad situation.

“I understand that guild’s position. There are people in this world who don’t fit in well.”

“As expected, the Sword Saint understands my feelings.”

“I know better than anyone else.”

Seeing how strangely they fit together, I was at the point where I was both angry and dumbfounded.

Jinhyuk called Teresa among the Holy Knights.

“Teresa, do you think the same as these people?”

“…….”

Teresa, who had been silent the whole time, turned her head for the first time.

Her blonde hair, as soft as a thread, flowed down her shoulders.

however.

Teresa’s eyes were different from usual.

Somehow, I felt empty and empty, even resigned, in the eyes that were shaking without focus.

… … Something is happening.

The one who gave the answer was a paladin.

“Teresa has been called by the Holy Kingdom and the great power of the upper world, ‘Eden.’ Not long ago, Archangel Uriel appeared in person.”

“……Uriel?”

“It is an honor. We, the Knights of the Holy Cross, have accepted the angels’ choice and decided to follow their will.”

The source of a paladin’s power is divine power.

In particular, all of those gathered here were people who followed God’s words even before the tower appeared.

‘I used to think that the appearance of the Tower of Trials was also a miracle.’

Therefore, their cause and beliefs have no choice but to go to Eden.

“sorry.”

Teresa muttered in a voice that seemed as if she would collapse at any moment.

shit. I never thought that the other side, not Gabriel, would act first.

“…I don’t know Gabriel, but Uriel is different from the angels you know. Their roots are not in love or forgiveness, and they only see us as tools for their own purposes.”

“Shut up!”

“How dare you say such profanity from here?”

A wild roar erupted from among the paladins.

“As expected, you have a snake-like tongue. You are the person. If you are thinking of misleading Teresa with nonsense again, you are greatly mistaken. I… no, we will not stand by and stand by.”

Sreung!

The paladin immediately drew his sword.

Cheon Yu-seong reflexively moved his hand to his waist.

And that only made the situation worse.

chuck!

Sreung!

This time, all the paladins in the chapel drew their weapons.

As divine power was unleashed, a soft light emanated along the blade.

“…Stop it, Yoosung. And that too.”

Jinhyuk held everyone back.

If we fight here, Teresa will only be in trouble.

This decision may have involved not only personal beliefs but also the interests of the Rosenberg family and European governments.

‘If I push myself too hard, I’ll fall into an abyss from which I can’t return.’

Of course, one way is to ignore it all and sweep it away… .

At least not right now.

This is because the Knights of the Holy Cross and the Sion Guild had their own roles to play in this voyage.

“You know that we’re going to Pirate Island tomorrow night, right?”

“I will not confuse public and private matters.”

The paladin shrugged his shoulders.

“Our top priority is to safely reach this level and buy new time for humanity.”

“That’s enough. Let’s go.”

“Are you sure you’ll be okay if I leave Teresa alone?”

Cheon Yu-seong fiddled with the hilt of his sword as if he didn’t like something.

If only Jinhyuk agrees, I will pick him right away.

“Okay. There’s no need to cause trouble before it even starts.”

* * *

The next day, Jinhyeok wandered around the island until the sun set, meeting the rankers and preparing necessary items.

Because Oh Ji-won and Maria from the enemy guild actively helped, I was able to receive a lot of help in gathering information from every corner of the island.

‘Is this pretty much it?’

Jinhyuk relaxed his tense joints and stretched for a long time.

As time was running out, time passed so quickly.

It was so close to midnight.

Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Numerous ships anchored on the coast raised their anchors.

Finally, a large-scale expedition to attack the 29th floor began to set sail.

The one that took the lead was, of course, the ‘White Pearl’, which was boarded by members of Goinmul Corporation.

[Taemin Lee summons Lv13 ‘Air-to-Ground Hellfire – 5 Units’.]

The 8-star battleship received from Beriel, and Taemin Lee’s drones followed around it like escort planes.

In addition, reconnaissance drones, which are unarmed but can cover a wide range, completely dominate the surrounding sea.

“I’ll give you a brief briefing now. Make sure everyone knows what they need to do.”

In the cabin, Jinhyuk called everyone together.

A huge map spread out along the table. Here, the main bases of the ‘Pain’ pirates, the largest pirate group on the 29th floor, were recorded in detail.

“I just got my hands on something like this. Ho-oh, the more I look at it, the more detailed it becomes… hmm?”

Cheon Yu-seong let out a small exclamation.

Then I suddenly noticed something strange.

On the way to the island… .

“Can’t this be…? You,”

The devil’s trap was lurking.

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