Chapter 526 – Judge
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Willas has been playing a virtual reality game called Panthera for a long time.
The Demon King Descent event that occurred this time was an unprecedented benefit that he had never seen before while playing this game.
Of course, he couldn’t be left out.
Bonus experience.
Skill enhancement points.
And… Pantera account cost.
Pantera’s account fee was quite high among virtual reality games.
It was a bit of a burden for Willas, an ordinary citizen.
When popularity fades, there is a possibility of lowering the account fee, but there was no such thing with this damn game.
‘But is it free for life?’
I had to participate even if I got lost on the way to Crea.
Panthera was a game with a solid fan base.
This is because it has a realism that no other virtual reality game can match.
However, there was a fatal drawback.
That is the level of difficulty of the worst kind.
Of course, I can’t even dream of tearing the enemy to pieces with peerlessness.
It doesn’t have that refreshing taste like other games, so likes and dislikes are greatly divided.
The goal of the game is to conquer Panthera.
However, let alone conquering Panthera, it is difficult to conquer each territory of a small kingdom.
Even if you manage to conquer the territory, it won’t be long before you are attacked by Terra Bridge and destroyed like a dog.
How is the level scaling done?
It was a very unreasonable level of difficulty.
Even Willas can’t count how many avatars he flew.
In particular, the feeling of desolation when a character that you worked hard to develop for decades is deleted forever is indescribable.
Naturally, other users also complained about Panthera’s extreme difficulty. I even sent a protest email to the production company asking them to lower the difficulty level… But it didn’t work.
I wondered if Zephyria was a game production company that had never been able to communicate in history.
Nevertheless, Willas could not give up Panthera.
I let go of the character I had developed for over 80 years and tried other virtual reality games, saying I was quitting this damn game.
But in the end, he had no choice but to return to Panthera.
Panthera was something different from other virtual reality games. No other virtual reality game can match Pantera’s huge world and realism.
Health bar? Inventory?
There is nothing like that.
It was uncomfortable, but it actually increased immersion in the game.
And the highlight of this game is the NPC.
It was completely different from other virtual reality games.
Willas looked at the actions of the NPCs and thought, ‘Could this be the real reality?’ I’ve thought about this several times.
It made me wonder if the Panthera makers had lifted the restrictions on artificial intelligence that were strictly prohibited in Zephyria.
Well… That was the responsibility of the production company, and all I had to do was enjoy it.
As Willas had been playing the game for a long time, he was eager to see the end.
Of course, there wasn’t a play I didn’t try.
And in the end, most of the results came down to one thing.
It is an ending where one dies after being subjugated by Terra Cult.
The closest thing was during the Demon King event in the past.
The demons have never conquered as much territory as they did then.
Willas knew that when the Demon King descended, it was the best opportunity to conquer Pantera.
That’s why we had to be so careful.
However, someone in the Pantera community was inciting to attack Ramona, and nearly half of the troops left.
I wish Demon King Gregory could control it a bit… But he didn’t seem to care much.
This Demon King was a little different from the past.
‘I think there was a strong personal guard around the Demon King at that time…’
Most of the players at that time were so serious that Willas actually flinched. He even thought that he could really conquer Panthera.
In the end, it ended in failure.
However, the demons who participated in this event had a screw missing somewhere.
It’s not that there weren’t such guys back then, but the devil had strong control, so this situation didn’t happen.
Willas sees seven demons riding on a giant chimera created by warlocks.
Perhaps because they had been oppressed for so long, they were doing all kinds of outrageous things.
Looking at my confidence, I think the minimum level is over 50.
‘These… Idiots…’
They don’t know how scary Terraism is.
No, even though he knew… He was blinded by a trivial gain and tried to hit Ramona.
Although he has been playing Pantera for a long time, this is his second time fighting alongside the Demon King. It seems like they don’t know that this event is a truly rare opportunity.
‘Which guy is Bak 2.0? Is he really one of those seven guys?
It is highly likely.
I can’t find him.
And even if you find it, it doesn’t mean you can do anything.
On the other hand, you should not be found out that you are Daku.
Because if he knew he was Daku, he would definitely frame him again.
“This bastard opposed it so much and then stuck with me like a parasite.”
I can automatically picture in my head what he will say.
Willas didn’t come because he wanted Ramona’s experience. I followed them because I was anxious about sending them alone.
Of course, there is no way you will believe that.
“What the fuck?! What is that?!”
One of the demons shouted as if screaming.
You can see a group of knights charging towards a demon named Khunnak on the outskirts.
They were emitting a golden aura containing the sacred power unique to Terraism.
“You look like a Holy Knight?”
“Ha, was it a trap?”
What Willas feared has come true.
A paladin has appeared.
Willas quickly looked around.
It was because I was wondering if there was a history of another Terra religion.
If it was a trap of Terraism, there was no way the Paladin could have made that much sense.
But even on the walls.
Nowhere else… Teraism’s troops were visible.
Fortunately, there is only one Holy Knight of Terraism in sight.
‘Could it be the Holy Knights that happened to pass by here?’
If so, you’re lucky.
It was worth a try.
The demons were seen confused by the appearance of the Holy Knight of Terraism and not knowing what to do.
“Demons! We must unite! Fortunately, there are no other Terran forces in sight!! If we combine our strength, we will be able to deal with that number of Paladins!!”
Willas then gave orders to the warlocks controlling the chimera.
“Maintain the attack on the castle wall, and move the giants towards the Holy Knights!”
The Giant was a chimera created by warlocks for siege.
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-Puck! Puck! Puck!
Every time I step, the chimera’s head explodes.
It was annoying to deal with the monsters that came in one by one, so I stepped on their heads, kept a reasonable distance from the Holy Knights, and followed them.
I put pressure on my toes and popped their heads, but some people died and some didn’t.
〔Level has increased.〕
Looking at the experience points given, does this mean that these are also living things?
I don’t know if he has his own will, but since he is alive and moving, I guess that’s the case.
Hestia, who was moving with the knights in front, glances back. She looks relieved when she sees me following the Holy Knights as she steps on the heads of the monsters.
While moving around like that, I didn’t stop scouting.
The consciousness that expanded outwards absorbed information from the battlefield, and identified demons and warlocks from the information that was widely absorbed.
‘There are 23 demons?’
Let’s gauge the magical power they possess.
‘The guy who seems like he’s going to have a good time… Excluding the seven demons who jump out… Is there one more?’
As expected, the remaining demons did not have noticeably great magical power. They look like they have just been summoned and are in the midst of raising their level.
There were quite a few warlocks.
Even at a rough count, there seemed to be about 60 people.
They must be dark magicians following the demons here.
Most of them were busy controlling the chimeras.
The high-level warlock I once saw in the Slover Labyrinth was never seen again.
In short, there are only sloppy people.
A demon with a grumpy face opens its eyes in surprise as it spots the Holy Knights charging towards it, tearing apart the chimeras.
The guy who couldn’t hide his embarrassment for a moment soon hardened his expression and raised his hand.
A red sphere the size of a head that emits an ominous light is created in its palm.
-Thunk!
And the red magic sphere flies towards the Holy Knights.
Azaz, who was in the lead, must have seen it and her eyes shine sharply.
She dyes her sword with golden energy.
And she stabbed the sword into her air.
A golden ray extends from the tip of the Sword of Azaz and collides with the red magic sphere.
-Ang!!
A big explosion occurred.
Chimeras with a radius of 30 meters were pulverized, and a large crater was created.
At that moment, a hole opened in the sea of black monsters.
The demon’s attack did not stop there.
Red tentacles sprouting from the floor attack the Paladins. A golden shield rose from the center of the Holy Knights and protected its tentacles.
Meanwhile, the Holy Knights did not stop their advance.
It was inevitable that movement would slow down due to the demon’s attack.
Nevertheless, the Holy Knights resolutely advance towards the demons.
Cold sweat runs down the demon’s sad face when he sees that.
At that time, the movements of other demons changed.
The demons were slowly moving towards the Holy Knights.
And the giant chimera that was about to attack Ramona’s castle wall turned and started heading towards the Holy Knights.
