Chapter 198 : Chapter 198
Chapter 198 : Gray Clouds
“By the way, do you even know where the Gray Clouds hideout is?”
“Roughly.”
To be precise, rather than knowing the exact location of the Gray Clouds hideout, I know a few places that the faction controlling the Hall of Subjugation would likely use as a hideout.
Even if they aren’t at any of those places, a faction settled in such locations would surely know the location of the Gray Clouds hideout.
One way or another, finding the base of Gray Clouds wasn’t a very difficult task for me.
“……Are you really okay with this? Charging straight into the Gray Clouds headquarters? There must be more than one or two Demonic persons there.”
Luna couldn’t hide her worried look.
Her trembling eyes contained many thoughts right now, but I had only one thing to say.
“It’s fine.”
I already know it won’t be an easy fight.
But since the situation has come to this, I also intended to not be picky about the means and methods anymore.
“What on earth is fine about this…….”
Luna shook her head from side to side.
“……Honestly speaking, I still don’t understand. No matter how dangerous the fragment is, isn’t it good if we can return home?”
“If that really happens, there will be a fitting price for it.”
In this damn world, there is an absolute law that no being can go against.
-Everything has a price.
That is the law of The Golden Rule that forms the foundation of the world, and no being can be free from that law.
In fact, even the will of the Ascension Stone Fragment has already shown several times that it cannot surpass that law.
In short, if we are able to return with the powers of a Player, we will inevitably pay a fitting price for it.
“……I still don’t really get it.”
“There is no need to know.”
“What is that?”
“It’s just like that.”
The flames that had risen in the Imperial Capital subsided before I knew it, and the black smoke rising from the debris dyed the sky completely.
For a moment, enough to cover the scenery of Earth beyond that.
***
The justification put forward by the Hall of Subjugation gave a great resonance to the Players in this world.
-Return to Earth.
Justification possesses powerful strength.
It’s not for nothing that in human history, justification was put forward first when starting a war.
Naturally, big shots whom anyone would know just by hearing their names, who were not originally affiliated with the Hall of Subjugation, began to newly join Gray Clouds which rallied the Hall of Subjugation.
ImZappy the Lightning Emperor, Phantom Sword Gais, Slaughterer Kim Chang-su, etc…….
Each one of them reached the top tier of level 8, and now they are the strongest among the strong who are even eyeing the realm of level 9 that only Cain has reached.
The reasons for their joining Gray Clouds were all different, but what was clear was that the Hall of Subjugation forces were becoming incomparably larger than before.
-Wow, crazy... The Lightning Emperor is going to the Hall of Subjugation dd
-But wasn’t the Lightning Emperor originally somewhat close to that side? He usually did a lot of weird things too.
-FR lol
Naturally, on the Anonymous Bulletin Board, the topic flared up with news related to that.
-The atmosphere is unusual dd
-I heard the Imperial Capital was attacked last time too, isn’t this really going to be a war?
-It’s already a war;;;
-? Between who and who?
-Who do you think?
Now the war between the Hall of Subjugation and Bellerophon was no longer a war under the surface, and the time had come for Players who had been in neutrality and disregard until now to choose a side.
-No matter how fcked up the Hall of Subjugation’s image is, isn’t it right to support the Hall of Subjugation unconditionally in this case?
-Agreed and agreed again
-But if we really return to Earth with this body as is, it would be super fun.
-If I go back, I’m going straight to take my workplace boss’s head lol
-I’m going for my military senior yeah
-Military seniors agreed.
However, where there is action, there is also reaction.
Players who did not belong to the Hall of Subjugation or who opposed the Hall of Subjugation’s purpose naturally began to gather under the name of Bellerophon.
Although their numbers might be inferior compared to the Hall of Subjugation, those whose name value never lagged joined Bellerophon.
Among them, the name that drew the most attention was, as expected, Ballak.
A ranker from the early days of the World of Justice Online.
That symbolism remained firm even after Ballak stopped his activities, and Ballak was one of the most famous figures within the World of Justice Online.
-? Ballak went to Bellerophon?
-Wow, Ballak appears here.
-Crazy Ballak dd
-Kya.
Ballak’s symbolism was indeed tremendous.
To the extent that Players who didn’t have much thought about returning to Earth chose their side following Ballak.
-If we have to forcibly join one of the two anyway, isn’t Bellerophon better? Trusting those Hall of Subjugation bastards to join them?
-FR lol Plus Ballak is there too.
-Doesn’t the side with Ballak just win anyway?
Of course, not all bulletin board users thought that way.
Ballak was certainly one of the few famous people within the World of Justice Online, but fame did not guarantee skill.
Especially if it was a figure from the past whose appearance time was old like Ballak, it was even more so.
-What era is Ballak from lol. Just one Lightning Emperor level would grill him crisp with lightning.
-Agreed honestly Ballak being famous was a thing of the past, does Ballak even work in this era of upward standardization?
-What level is Ballak? Wasn’t he about level 7 when he was famous in the past? lol
-I also don’t like the Hall of Subjugation guys, but honestly isn’t it a huge loss if we die fighting;; I’m going to stick to the winning side.
-That’s right lol Honestly, for people like us, surviving is much more important than returning to Earth or whatever.
-FR lol
Even the presence possessed by Ballak could not stop the footsteps of users heading towards the Hall of Subjugation, which was currently leaning towards the trend.
At this rate, the difference in the number of supporters within the Anonymous Bulletin Board was evident enough that the outcome would be decided even before the war between Bellerophon and the Hall of Subjugation properly began.
-Honestly if you find it disgusting that Bellerophon rice-moochers are stopping us from going home, like lol
-Must be because they are homeless orphans so they just want to stay in this world lol Agreed?
-FR lol Anyway they are not helpful. Can’t they just let us go home?
-Are you sane with what you are saying right now? They are saying let’s be wary because we don’t know what kind of danger there is.
-Yeah, you be wary all you want, I’m going home bye bye
It was during that time.
That one strange rumor began to spread within the Anonymous Bulletin Board.
-Wow, what is this;; There’s a rumor that Cain returned this time?
At first, it was regarded as just another aggro post that always comes up on the Anonymous Bulletin Board.
-Is it Cain now? lol
-How long has it been since Cain wasn’t seen and you are still looking for Cain.
-In the past Cain bro did hit quite hard lol
It couldn’t be helped.
Although Cain’s name had a lot of meaning within the World of Justice Online at one time, it was now accepted as the general opinion among most users that Cain had disappeared.
Cain is not in this world.
That was becoming common sense for those in this world, and in fact, it had been so until now.
At that time, one post was uploaded to the Anonymous Bulletin Board.
-Bellerophon Official) They say Cain is joining this time.
This too could have been passed over as an aggro post, but the Anonymous Bulletin Board users couldn’t do that.
Because the person who wrote the post was a user quite famous as a named user within the Anonymous Bulletin Board usually.
-?
-Yes?
-What is this?
-Suddenly what Cain?
-?????????
At first, naturally, reactions of doubt were dominant.
No matter how reliable the person’s words were, they couldn’t readily believe the words without direct evidence that Cain had returned.
-Cain really returned.
Then, the bulletin board public opinion literally exploded at one post that came up.
It couldn’t be helped.
Because the person who wrote that post was none other than the named among the names of the Anonymous Bulletin Board.
Knight Commander.
As a user with the highest recognition and reliability even within the Anonymous Bulletin Board, everyone knew that Knight Commander was not a user who spoke lies.
Soon, Cain’s return declared by the Knight Commander was bound to have that much power.
-Wow, fck lol
-You’re saying Cain really returned?
-...If Commander bro said it, it must be real?
-Crazy, really.
-But wasn’t Cain character-deleted by the Destruction Dragon?
-Great - King - Ca - in
-Fck Cain has come!! lol
-Almighty Cain-nim.
-Like if you are the bastards hurriedly deleting posts right now lol
-No, it’s fcking funny seeing guys who were bashing Cain deleting their own posts lol The pages are suddenly shrinking rapidly.
-Yeah I already captured it. I’m going to send it all to Cain.
-But is Cain cooperating with Bellerophon? This is a bit tight.
The news that Cain had returned literally made the Anonymous Bulletin Board explode.
To that extent, Cain was a name with tremendous meaning in the World of Justice Online, and the fact that such Cain took the side of a specific faction itself was no different from already deciding the victory or defeat.
However, it wasn’t that there were no users who were skeptical about this.
-Ey, looking at how he hasn’t appeared until now even if it’s Cain, it seems he suffered some contract side effects or something.
-My thought is the same.
-Hall of Subjugation coin... Hasn’t been delisted yet?
-I think we need to think about this a bit;;
-Ah fck, my head hurts. Can’t I just stay neutral?
-If you stay neutral clumsily, you get attacked by both Bellerophon and Hall of Subjugation. It’s better to choose a side.
-Ha... fck
The Hall of Subjugation that wants to return to Earth.
Bellerophon that warns of its danger.
A fierce war of nerves between them was taking place, heating up the Anonymous Bulletin Board.
Although the true winner in this fierce battle of public opinion had not yet been determined, perhaps that might not be a very important issue.
Because an overheated atmosphere was something that didn’t disappear easily originally.
***
Edric, who left the Winter Castle, was able to arrive at Edorna, the land at the western end outside the Empire, with his beloved horse before he knew it.
Spider’s Forest Edorna.
This place, considered a Forbidden zone in a different sense from the Demonic Realm, the forest absolutely did not allow human footsteps.
Because the owner of the Spider’s Forest did not allow the existence of visitors.
Nevertheless, Edric reached this place after a long journey.
Because there was work to be done here.
Entering the forest, Edric walked through the Forest of Silence where the end could not be seen no matter how much he walked, like a labyrinth.
How long has it been since he entered the Spider’s Forest like that?
At some moment, the forest spoke to him.
【You have finally come, my knight.】
Even at the voice heard suddenly, Edric spoke as if he had been waiting, far from being flustered.
“It turned out that way, regrettably.”
【You still speak in a hateful way. It must be proof that the time you left was not that long. I will view it favorably.】
Sss...
Spider webs that started flowing out from somewhere began to bind Edric’s body.
“……It’s been quite a long time since we haven’t seen each other, but your taste is truly consistent.”
【Never again, will I lose you.】
Edric felt a headache rushing in.
Ah, this is why I didn’t want to come.