Chapter 70

Chapter 70

Level 2 Player

Cooperation

Jin-su returned to his seat again.

“Thank you. Customer.”

The NPC employee said while smiling.

“No.”

“This is service. And although I know you are strong, still it is good to unconditionally avoid the Bone Dragon. Please keep my words in mind.”

The NPC employee put down additional food that was not ordered and emphasized the danger of the Bone Dragon once more, then disappeared into the kitchen.

“Let’s eat.”

Jin-su said while lifting his chopsticks.

“Yeah, but those people said they are affiliated with the American Alliance. Will it be okay?”

“The possibility of a dispute arising will be considerably low.”

At Shin Su-a’s question, Jin-su answered calmly.

The American Alliance was a guild created by players from the American continent. However, compared to other guilds, the cohesion was considerably insufficient.

‘To begin with, it is amazing that guys with such different inclinations are gathered under the name of an alliance.’

The factions of the American Alliance are largely divided into North America and South America, and also divided according to affiliated countries or regions.

‘If those guys earlier belonged to a large faction, the story would be different.’

Then there would be no way they would move on a scale of only 1 party.

“The American Alliance has strong autonomy. If we did not attack for an unreasonable reason, they will not step forward at the guild level.”

Jin-su released the information he knew about the American Alliance to Shin Su-a.

“The American Alliance has a strong defensive nature from its origin.”

The origin of the American Alliance was a personal gathering of players from America. Then an incident occurred where one party that included a player belonging to the gathering received unreasonable pressure from another guild and was driven out of the hunting ground. And that was only the beginning.

Incidents such as being prohibited from entering dungeons or being killed by PK guilds continuously occurred.

Accordingly, cases of players belonging to the gathering combining strength to protect their safety and rights increased. Then players who voluntarily joined the gathering to receive help increased. Then the scale gradually grew and in the end the size grew to the level of a huge guild.

However, even though the size grew, the things they did did not change.

“That has continued down to now and became the American Alliance.”

If an affiliated player who receives unreasonable damage comes out, they combine strength and help each other. However, if not that, no matter what happens they did not care greatly.

“Didn’t most guilds form in that way?”

“That is true. But whether because of the free inclination or because of the initial policy. There are almost no cases of combining strength for interests or honor like other guilds.”

The American Alliance grew in size on its own without even making an effort to grow power. And unlike other guilds, because it is a horizontal structure rather than a vertical structure, there were many cases where opinions did not match.

“It would be correct to see the American Alliance as a union of several small-scale guilds.”

“So it is maintaining one group with a kind of insurance nature?”

“It has to be seen that way.”

Since the inclination is different from the Chabel Guild or Hwangryong Guild, it can be seen that there is no matter of the entire guild rushing in saying they will take revenge for guild members.

‘At most, it will be the level of bringing guys with connections.’

If they bring comrades, it is fine to empty their pockets again.

More important than that now was information about the Bone Dragon.

‘Can I catch the Bone Dragon?’

Even while eating, Jin-su pondered whether hunting the Bone Dragon was possible.

‘Before regression, the high-level players of Floor 100 fought while using the city and still could not catch it and suffered a great defeat.’

Jin-su hunted the out-of-spec monster White Drake alone on Floor 50. However, the White Drake that is a sub-dragon and the Bone Dragon made from the bones of a true dragon, although it has fallen by dying, had a different grade.

‘On top of that, since it is an out-of-spec monster appearing on Floor 100, the probability is high that it is a higher level than the out-of-spec monster White Drake that appeared on Floor 50.’

Since it is such a powerful existence, even if it is Jin-su, he could not guarantee that he would unconditionally succeed in hunting.

‘That said, I cannot give up. There are two methods.’

The first method was to hunt alone before the Bone Dragon arrives at this city. The second method was to use this city as a shield and hunt the Bone Dragon together with other players.

‘I am probably not the only person pondering like this.’

Currently the high-level players of Floor 100 were in a state of being full of confidence. They would be regarding the Bone Dragon not as an unhandleable monster that cannot be opposed but as a treasure chest full of abundant rewards.

‘There might already be a guild that rushed at the Bone Dragon and got beaten.’

Currently the information was too insufficient.

‘First, let’s collect information about the Bone Dragon and then decide.’

There is a limit to the information obtainable from NPCs.

‘It would be good to contact the Daehan Guild once.’

Currently the only huge guild with which Jin-su has formed a friendly relationship is the Daehan Guild, so there was no choice itself.

‘But does an undead monster also have a soul and white?’

Then a question suddenly arose.

‘If a soul and white exist, using the Army Summon skill would be possible.’

However, the Bone Dragon was not a living life form but an undead monster made of bones.

‘After changing class to the Dominating Necromancer and Reigning Necromancer, I have never dealt with undead monsters, so I cannot know.’

The Army Summon skill makes summons based on the soul and white.

‘The soul and white do not remain for long.’

That was confirmed through existing tests. Even after the breath is cut off and the corpse disappears, it exists in that place for a while, but after about 1 hour the soul evaporates into the air and the white hides its appearance into the earth.

‘The Bone Dragon is also an undead monster revived with necromancy.’

Jin-su did not know what other necromancers use as materials to make undead monsters.

Before regression he had met necromancers, but there was no person he was close with. That was why there was not much information about necromancers.

‘Do all necromancers make undead using the soul and white? Or do they just make them using corpses? Even if I hunt an undead monster made by consuming the soul and white, can it be used as material for Army Summon?’

Since he does not know proper information, for now he had no choice but to only speculate.

‘The Dominating Necromancer and Reigning Necromancer have a different texture from ordinary necromancers.’

That was certain.

‘Just looking at the appearance of the summons, it is clearly different from ordinary undead summons.’

For now, it seemed he had to move to obtain information.

Jin-su quickly finished the meal and got up from his seat.

“Where are you trying to go?”

Shin Su-a asked while looking at Jin-su heading toward the entrance.

“I am trying to obtain some information by going to the Daehan Guild.”

“Then let’s go together.”

“Got it. Wait a moment.”

Jin-su asked the NPC employee for the location of the Daehan Guild branch.

‘It is close.’

Fortunately, there was a Daehan Guild branch not far from the lodging.

“Let’s go.”

Jin-su and Shin Su-a left the lodging and headed toward the place where the Daehan Guild branch was.

***

Daehan Guild branch meeting room.

Centered on the guild master Kim Young-cheol, all the executives of the Daehan Guild were gathered in one place.

“The elites of the Phoenix Guild received a blow close to annihilation? Is that really true?”

Kim Young-cheol asked Jin Ju-hyeong, one of the executives, with a hardened expression.

“Yes! I saw it clearly with my own two eyes. The guild master of the Phoenix Guild, Andres, also died. The Bone Dragon is a monster at a level that is impossible for us to deal with. It is not called an out-of-spec monster for nothing.”

At the words of Jin Ju-hyeong who has a scouting skill, the expressions of the Daehan Guild executives hardened like stones.

“Hmm.”

“I think we should withdraw immediately.”

“No, withdraw without even fighting?”

“The elites of the Phoenix Guild were hit without even properly resisting.”

“Are you saying that our Daehan Guild is weaker than the Phoenix Guild right now?”

“It is not weak. But honestly the level difference is not that large. It is not that the elites of the Phoenix Guild fought somewhat equally and retreated, but they only got hit unilaterally and received a blow close to annihilation. Then even if we step forward, a similar result will obviously come out.”

“Ugh, that is true.”

“If the Phoenix Guild was hit without even properly using strength, withdrawing would be good.”

“Phoenix Guild master Andres is the strongest tanker on Floor 100. If that guy could not endure, there is no chance of winning.”

“Still, missing the opportunity to catch the Bone Dragon is too wasteful.”

“It is wasteful. It is enormously wasteful. Achievements are achievements, but it is obvious that it will drop a pile of extremely good items.”

“Do not have unnecessary lingering feelings. If you die, what use are achievements or good items.”

“Solo hunting with only our guild is unreasonable, but if we fight together with other players using the city, wouldn’t there be some chance of winning? Then there is no need for tankers.”

“Then the loot decreases too.”

The Daehan Guild executives exchanged opinions while arguing.

‘What should I do?’

Kim Young-cheol hardened his face.

Actually, at first he planned to hunt the Bone Dragon with only the Daehan Guild. But the Phoenix Guild took the initiative.

‘At that time I was extremely regretful.’

He thought he missed a golden opportunity to hunt an out-of-spec monster because he fell behind in information power. But when he heard the news that the elites of the Phoenix Guild received damage close to annihilation from the Bone Dragon, he rather thought it was fortunate that he missed the initiative.

“First, let’s try hunting the Bone Dragon using the city as a shield.”

At Kim Young-cheol’s words, cheers from the hunting supporters burst out.

“That’s right! Of course we have to challenge!”

“It was too wasteful to just give up.”

“If we use the city as a shield, we will be able to catch it sufficiently.”

On the other hand, the hunting opposers’ faces darkened.

At that time, Kim Young-cheol opened his mouth again.

“But there is no need to step forward actively first. First, watch other guilds attacking, and if an angle to catch it comes out participate and hunt, and if it seems an angle to catch it will not come out withdraw just like that.”

“Well, if it is that much it is fine.”

“The share obtained will decrease. But safety is the top priority.”

“It is a bit sly, but it is a good choice.”

At Kim Young-cheol’s words, the hunting opposers also turned their hearts. Moving while moderately checking the situation looked relatively low in risk.

“Then know it that way and disband for now. Ju-hyeong and Ha-yeon stay. Ah, and do not tell the information heard today to the guild members.”

“Understood.”

The executives of the Daehan Guild left in a rush.

“How many guilds accurately know the Phoenix Guild’s situation?”

Once the executives left, Kim Young-cheol asked Jin Ju-hyeong who has a scouting skill.

“The American Alliance, Alsani Guild, Upendo Guild, and Ivan Guild will know accurately.”

It meant that while scouting he witnessed the scouting teams of the four guilds.

“What about the Hwangryong Guild and Minamoto Guild?”

“The Hwangryong Guild is not visible, perhaps because the internal strife is severe after the guild master’s death. The Minamoto Guild came a bit late, perhaps because obtaining information was late, so they know that the Phoenix Guild was defeated but do not know that they received damage close to annihilation unilaterally.”

“Is that so?”

The situation was not bad.

‘It means that about half of the guilds gathered here do not accurately know the strength of the Bone Dragon.’

Then the probability is high that they will rush at the Bone Dragon without fear and fight bravely.

“Secretly contact the American Alliance, Alsani Guild, Upendo Guild, and Ivan Guild. Let’s gather the guild masters and discuss this matter.”

“Understood.”

There is no way other guilds will tolerate the Daehan Guild aiming for a fisherman’s profit and only watching from the outside. However, if they secretly combine strength with the American Alliance, Alsani Guild, Upendo Guild, and Ivan Guild, it is possible as much as they want.

Knock knock knock!

At that time, a knocking sound was heard from the meeting room.

“Guild Master, it is Seong-jun.”

“Oh, come in.”

Creeeak!

The door opened and Kim Seong-jun entered the meeting room.

“What is it?”

Kim Seong-jun was an ordinary guild member, not an executive.

“Um, the guest that the guild master mentioned before has come.”

“A guest I mentioned? Who?”

“It is Lee Jin-su.”

“Ah, Lee Jin-su! I will go out myself.”

Kim Young-cheol’s face brightened upon hearing the news of Jin-su’s visit.

‘If Jin-su joins the Daehan Guild, it will be a great help in the Bone Dragon raid.’

Kim Young-cheol was recognizing Jin-su’s skill as a level a bit lower than his own party. If a skilled person of that level joins, the power of the Daehan Guild is greatly enhanced.

On top of that, the characteristic of the summoner class was also important.

‘If there are summons, one can deal more flexibly in crisis situations.’

A player with only one life and a summon that is fine if re-summoned even if annihilated had a different dimension of risk regarding death.

‘But what conditions should I present?’

To make Jin-su affiliated with the Daehan Guild even just for the Bone Dragon raid, he naturally had to pay a befitting price.