chapter 48
48. Alright! I permit it! You can stroke to your heart’s content!
Yu-na… no, At’lak Nacha clicked her tongue.
She had only intended to take a leisurely walk in the park with Yudahee and look around, but she hadn’t expected to be recognized.
It seemed that the remnants of her power were flowing out as she gradually transformed from a divine body to that of an ordinary contractor, and the other person seemed to have noticed.
“Hmm…”
At’lak Nacha’s eyes, looking at the girl known as the demon king Jong, narrowed.
This is quite powerful, isn’t it?
While her body trembled with the stroking, her gaze remained calm.
The intense look in her eyes, as if ready to twist her neck and kill her at any moment, was proof that she was not just an ordinary demon.
In a battle between divine bodies, it would probably be a close match, but if she were to lead her from Dreamland to the real world, it might lead to a dimensional war.
In any case, fighting here would only bring more harm than gain.
Yudahee would be behind her… she would definitely show herself fighting forward tirelessly.
When At’lak Nacha stopped stroking her head first and simply stepped back, there was a puzzled look in her eyes.
It was a look that seemed to say, “Is there something else up your sleeve?” But there would be no fight, they would only cause harm to each other by being around.
But if she were to just turn back now, that demon king Jong might just expose everything.
There are various ways to protect each other’s secrets.
For some, it’s unconditional trust, or a clear contract, and if not that –
“hehehe, it’s a gift you give to a cute little one, saying not to argue on a good day.”
Atlaq Nacha cut off some of her own hair and handed it over.
In the midst of transactions involving money, people tend to develop warm feelings and cherish each other. Isn’t that the way?
It was hair of uncertain length, but Maou Jang could tell.
“Hot!”
The material for this hair was none other than Atlaq Nacha’s spider silk…!
Maou Jang’s hand, holding an item that could leap through space just with this material, something that money couldn’t buy even if you paid for it, stiffened firmly.
Atlaq Nacha’s spider silk was not entirely unavailable.
There were occasional cases of travelers caught in a wormhole to Dreamland bringing them back.
But they were all of low quality, either falling to the ground or being long-made.
Nevertheless, compared to the same volume of Orichalcum… how much more would you have to give to get a few strands? Atlaq Nacha’s spider silk was such an item.
In comparison, this was the only top-quality item in the universe personally given by Atlaq Nacha…!
Would he dare call himself the leader of the Manmaeon Company without accepting such a rare deal!
The glances they met conveyed it, even without saying anything.
Eye for an eye.
“…Nothing!!! Happened…!”
Maou Jang said it magnificently, but soon, Sseulugi couldn’t control herself and burst into laughter.
Kkyaruruk!
The Demon Lord Jang, just in case Astaroth happened to look, took out the candy he had hidden in his pocket and offered it.
“Alright! Since I allow it! You can pet me to your heart’s content!”
“Really? Then, Yudahee, come over here and touch it. Is it really soft?”
“Why would I suddenly touch his head while walking along the road? How soft could it be,”
Yudahee, who had been led by Atlock Nacha, reached out to pet the Demon Lord Jang’s head.
“Oh… Oh? Oh my…”
The sensation was enough to make Yudahee exclaim in awe without even realizing it…!
It felt like stroking a tangled thread that had been soaked in water.
“It’s worth it to receive forced maintenance every day! Praise me!”
And so, they petted the Demon Lord Jang’s hair until it turned into a mess.
As Astaroth left while hitting Demon Lord Jang’s back… Yudahee and Atlock Nacha watched their retreating figures with a subtle expression.
“That’s the Demon Lord, right?”
“Oh, did you already know?”
They say that if you spend three years at a temple, you can recite the Necronomicon.
Despite appearances, this body has spent more time outside Earth than on it!
…Though there might be some debate on whether it’s appropriate to call it “living.”
Anyway!
If you can’t notice such concealment, it’s as good as wasting your life.
The power that Demon Lord Jang has compressed and kept hidden from others is truly unprecedented.
Even though it’s a divine body, if that were to burst out…
“If we had fought, I would have died first.”
“Yeah, so you roughly handed me a spider web, remember, Yudahee?”
This time, Atlaq Nacha gently stroked Yudahee’s hair.
“Your skills, still as sharp as ever?”
As she said that, she playfully poked his side, and oh, the impact felt like a sudden elbow spin.
To an outsider, they might seem like affectionate siblings, but…
“Grrrk.”
For Yudahee, it was nothing more than a recreation of foreign PTSD.
And Atlaq Nacha wasn’t concerned about such things; Yudahee could only endure the pain.
After a while, Yudahee, who had been squirming in Atlaq Nacha’s embrace, spoke.
“But… are you really going to participate in the arena?”
“It looked pretty interesting from outside, well, of course, as a participant, I’ve lowered my physical performance quite a bit.”
After all, RPGs are best enjoyed by jumping in oneself.
“And… this arena might really be fun?”
Yudahee might not have noticed the attention focused on her, but she didn’t miss the signs.
With the manifestation of the power that distorts space and time, along with the sudden upheaval of the gathered divine beings, it would be hard not to notice.
There could be as few as one Yogg Sotos, but there might be up to ten who have all come over to Earth.
The sensed energy seemed no different from other divine beings, but… the crucial thing was the soul.
Who entered it would determine everything.
As they all vanished like shooting stars as they possessed someone, one must be able to discern who is who.
However, this was also an acceptable diversion.
Life is like a box of chocolates.
You never know who you’re going to face until they come forward.
But amidst everyone disappearing… Artrac Nacha chuckled, as if she had heard such a thing.
The sound of [Ah-poom-ja].
—–
[Stormy Eve]
– Since the last match when preparations for the arena began, up until today, readying for various summons and spells.
I have hardly ever seen fellow contract holders awake on a weekday evening.
Today, the day before the official match begins in earnest.
The sound of wind and the sharp pitter-patter of rain hit the office window.
A stormy eve.
I did not bother to counter the scoffing summoning ritual at the Divine Gallery, both then and now.
Whether you are inferior, or we are, the results will speak for themselves.
ㄴ Just by looking at this kid’s writing, it’s like watching a 10-time champion contract holder, lol.
ㄴ In reality (summoning while turning the flask and throwing the bear’s paw on the ground)
ㄴ Summon! (One billion hits the ground)
ㄴ Damn, lol. If the summon falls or your contract holder ranks 50th or below, can you handle the loss?
ㄴ If it worked, the summoner would have made a meta appearance~ Do you understand why there are no gangster druids, lol?
[Oh, scatter and disperse-]
-World.Tree.
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ㄴ??????
ㄴWhat’s this jerk setting up a tea leaf farm for?
ㄴIs this damn house only filled with green? It’s taken over everything, even the walls.
ㄴ[Author] Summoning ritual essential ingredient, World Tree leaves, I mistakenly put it on long. Damn it.
ㄴ[Author] I was casually playing around with the multiplier at x5, forgot about the monthly deadline for World Tree leaf transactions, and left it like that. Then these goblin guys in my house started spreading the word for everyone to collect World Tree leaves. LOL.
ㄴMeanwhile, the effect seems really good, huh? Is mold automatically disappearing in that corner over there?
ㄴThe fragrant aroma of the World Tree’s Chiton Feed in the house…! No need to go to a forest with clean water and air, LOL.
ㄴBut what’s chilling, is that the author had some power to receive an amount like mine.
ㄴI looked it up, and this guy was the one who poured elixir into a glass, shouted CHEERS, and said his summoning material prices skyrocketed last time.
ㄴUnbelievable.
[Is this real or just fiction?]
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-First of all, the big thing is on the Deke/Adikia side. It seems Yudahee’s participation fell through, but instead, Yuna acquired a new contract. And it seems the gods have gone crazy, releasing quite a few summoning contract holders unexpectedly…. What this implies is…
ㄴAre you kidding me? On the forum, they were saying it’s impossible except for Yudahee, and he can’t fail, can’t be done. But damn, behind the scenes, everyone’s cheering while carving pumpkin seeds, succeeding in summoning a god?
ㄴSeriously, you guys!!! Turn my contracted hamster back!!! Even the responsible spiritual gods are half giving up!!!
ㄴTekkeli-Lee!
ㄴKyaahhhhh it’s confirmed that Yudahee won’t participate LOL
ㄴBut what does that have to do with you? Whether Yudahee comes out or not, isn’t your fate to be killed within the first minute anyway?
ㄴEven if this bastard spills vulgarities, he always spills something just as despicable.
[So, do you recognize who Yuna is?]
-I doubt he would have recognized at the Gallbang level, so I checked on behalf. I infiltrated the management department, gave a little power, and got a photo.
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ㄴWakyapeum
ㄴBbang
ㄴ????
ㄴWhy does he look like that? Damn, it feels rude as if he’s inhaling the same air;;
ㄴWow, this game really looks like a scene of throwing a tantrum all day long. What kind of appearance is it to slap the cheeks of the goddesses back and forth?ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴFirst, if Yuna seems to catch the attention like crazy from the waiting room, it’s a jackpotㅋㅋ
ㄴOh~ This is really something, my magical stick has become quite hard, hahahaha.
ㄴSo, is she a virgin?
ㄴAh, damn it, Unicorn! Please!
[Honestly, Yudahee seems like a loser, right?]
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-So, please don’t come out, just keep sending Yuna. Sometimes it’s so horrifying when it doesn’t end cleanly, and the men and women sweat together and get tangled up!!!
ㄴCome to think of it, has Yudahee ever had such a situation?
ㄴIt seems a bit similar when fighting with a pencil, but honestly, at that time, the shock was so great that I couldn’t think of anything else.
ㄴWho kills three people with a pencil!
ㄴ(Yudahee holding a pencil welcomes the specter)
But seeing a completely new face, it seems like they might have recruited to lower Yudahee’s dependence. Honestly, Yudahee’s solo performance was a bit annoying. People are like, “Hey? You should experience defeat with a bit of humanity. Otherwise, why the hell are you beating everyone in fights?”
Did you, by any chance, bet against Yudahee on Shingyeoktoto?
How the hell did you know, you bastard?