NOVEL WEB Chapter 24
Chapter 24: Abraham (1)
A post uploaded by Abraham caused a stir in the community.
Everything written in the post became a hot topic.
Level 7, the highest level among those who have verified their levels so far.
A suicidal show performed by that Level 7.
The existence of the Dark Cloud, which seems to be the cause of the annihilation of George’s raiding party.
The region called ‘Tibera’, where the Dark Cloud is expected to appear.
It was sad that Abraham, a user who had been around since the early days of the community, was about to make an extreme choice, but the real, real problem for me was…
Tibera is located right next to Symphony, where I am.
Ah, damn it.
If things go wrong, the sparks could fly all the way here.
It’s not the time to be relaxing just because one project is over.
Abraham might just be spouting nonsense because he’s lost it for a moment, and since this is a mountain, there’s a possibility that demons won’t come or won’t see it, but if I don’t prepare at all…
Everything I’ve done so far could turn to ashes.
The people who followed and relied on me would disappear in an instant.
Even if I survive alone and plan for the future, will I be able to gather the same strength again?
Will I be able to find a strong person like Rake who has absolute trust in me again?
No. No. I can’t start in a better state than now.
━ Everyone, listen…!
My followers, who can communicate directly with me.
I summoned Rake, Paya, and Muri and warned them to be careful as there could be a large-scale demon invasion in the Tibera region starting tomorrow.
“Move quickly! Cover the breeding grounds with tents, and make the fences higher!”
“Don’t let the children go outside!”
“From now on, making loud noises is prohibited!”
The Tribal Federation went into a full-scale emergency preparedness state.
Now that I’ve assigned tasks to the leaders, it’s time for me to gather other information through the community.
First, I looked at the comments on Abraham’s post.
[Close-Range Spy: Crazy bastard don’t do it for real]
[Not a Netkama: Are you being serious right now? Or are you just trying to get attention like those Goja Buro posts that trolls make?]
[Rising Phoenix: Oh, this is gonna be fun lol Let’s go watch~!]
[Full Play: No ㅠㅠ Don’t do it ㅠㅠ]
[Bangguseok Choseon: What are you doing;; I’ve seen high-ranking demons a few times, and they’re like gods;; Even the Pope said there’s no way and ran away quickly… How are you gonna do it, mister? Don’t do it]
ㄴ [Ppooppooppeung: God is a bit much, maybe a god in a polytheistic religion?]
ㄴ [Bangguseok Choseon: It’s the same thing;;]
ㄴ [Princess Dina: They’re not absolute beings, but they’re infinitely powerful from our perspective. The Dark Cloud Demon is close to the strongest among those high-ranking demons.]
ㄴ [Morning Tent Erection Knight: Oh, you’re all level 10 paladins now. The guy’s about to die, why are you arguing about that?]
[Seonggiseonggisa: Don’t do it…]
[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: If you’re gonna die, just hang yourself, why are you summoning demons? What did the paladins in Tibera do to deserve this]
[Dinosaur Punch: Calm your mind and take a look at the gathering diary I posted.]
There were many more comments besides these, it seemed like almost every user in the community had left a comment on Abraham’s post.
Most of them were comments dissuading him.
As for information, it’s that high-ranking demons are powerful enough to be considered god-like.
I’ve never encountered a high-ranking demon in the game either. This information was the first information about high-ranking demons.
Keep in mind that what Bangguseok Choseon, who has been claiming to be with the Pope, said might be true.
The Pope must be a very powerful figure among the natives. It might be helpful someday.
I looked at other posts.
[Brahmanda: Abraham, didn’t we come here around the same time?
Honestly, I haven’t not thought about it either. I’ve been hiding and living for years now.
There were many times when I had bad impulses, but every time I did, I found solace in this community.
You must be at your limit now. It must have been a build-up that exploded.
I can understand how you feel.
The puppy I was taking care of died a few days ago.
The little one was wandering around the mountain alone, so I brought it in and took care of it. It was like a real family member to me.
It felt like the world had collapsed. I can only talk about it like this now.
Let’s gather our hearts.
You’ve lived very hard. Even the great George ended at level 6.
It’s such a shame for you to die like this after reaching level 7.
Why, after working so hard to become strong? You never know when there might be an opportunity.
I hope not. Sincerely.]
Brahmanda… A user who used to have comic dialogues with Abraham in the early days.
I’ve seen them exchange words about forming a raiding party together.
Maybe Brahmanda’s post could change Abraham’s mind.
No, I hope it does.
…However, Abraham does not check this post and leave a comment.
Abraham did not upload any posts or leave any comments.
As if he had finished all his preparations.
* * * * * *
Late at night, without even a small light.
At this time, when all the Barbarians are sleeping quietly, I called Rake.
“What’s the matter?”
There’s a saying that you should turn a crisis into an opportunity, isn’t there?
In a way, this is an opportunity to confirm the enemy’s true nature, scale, and the clear target that must be defeated.
To do that, I had to ask her for an unreasonable favor.
━ I don’t know the exact time, but tomorrow, demons will invade the Tibera region. It’s almost certain. As a Loa, I need to grasp the enemy’s true nature. So…
This is the first time I’m asking for a sacrifice in the face of great danger. It felt different from asking her to catch infected creatures or to go to the Necromancer’s Tomb.
The words don’t come out easily.
Rake, who was listening quietly, opened her mouth.
“Malak-nim, your voice is trembling.”
It was that noticeable. I must be very stressed.
“Do you think you’re about to ask me to do something you shouldn’t?”
Her eyes glow faintly in the night. Like a nocturnal animal.
“It’s your command. It must be something necessary, and something only I can do.”
Rake approaches Totem No. 1 and touches it. I feel warmth.
It’s the only sensation I can feel in this body.
“I’m not afraid. Because Malak-nim is with me.”
She has no hesitation.
Knowing that, I was able to gather my resolve.
━ Chieftain Rake. I need to see how much power they have. Come with me.
“Of course. When should we go?”
Just as she believes in me, I decided to believe in her.
Early in the morning, Rake moved stealthily towards Tibera.
I, in a state of divine possession of Rake, opened the community and multitasked.
[Rising Phoenix: Anyone wanna go watch?
It’s been a while since we’ve had such fun content, we can’t miss this, right?
Bring your popcorn~!]
Is this a concept, or is he just crazy?
After learning in the military that there are all sorts of people in the world, it doesn’t just seem like a joke.
Rake, who ran without rest, was able to reach Tibera around lunchtime.
Boom! Boom!
Explosion sounds are heard.
Rake’s superhuman vision caught sight of the battlefield far away.
It was a place bigger and more developed than a village, like a city.
“They’re in the middle of a battle.”
Boom! Boom!
A paladin who seems to be Abraham is fighting a giant Cobra Demon.
It’s not just a Cobra, but a fire-attribute Cobra that shoots flames from its mouth. And its body length is over tens of meters.
It’s too late to stop Abraham now.
━ Let’s find a suitable spot and watch.
“…There’s a person nearby. Someone who was hiding.”
Rake looks around.
“He’s noticed us. He’s coming this way.”
━ It’s fine.
Soon, a man appeared. A paladin wearing armor.
“What, you came to watch too? What’s with your one eye? Is it a skill?”
The man grins. Could this guy be Rising Phoenix?
He seemed to have mistaken Rake for a fellow possessed person because she was wearing the paladin’s shoulder armor.
Unlike the Barbarians, he was a civilized person, or rather, his skin color was Caucasian.
━ Be quiet.
Rake, who was fiddling with her curved sword, followed my instructions.
The man scans Rake.
“Wow, you got a really pretty one. Must be nice to look in the mirror, huh?”
He’s just dying to show off that he’s a possessed person.
“Abraham’s fighting really well. He just took down three lower demons by himself, and even the mid-level demons can’t keep up. Wanna watch together?”
It’s better to stay away from this guy.
His eyes are gleaming, he seems like he’s lost it.
If he’s been hiding and surviving from demons for months alone, the chances of him going insane would be higher.
━ Ignore him and don’t move.
Talking to this guy is a loss. It doesn’t seem like he knows anything special.
Rake nods and leaves.
“What, you’re just leaving? This is a great spot.”
Fortunately, the man didn’t show much interest in us.
He seemed busy watching the city engulfed in flames due to the battle between Abraham and the Cobra Demon.
Rake settled on the mountainside where the city was clearly visible.
“This is a good place to hide.”
━ Indeed.
Thud!
At that moment, Abraham’s shining sword cut off the Cobra Demon’s head with a single blow.
Shhhhh! Shhhhh! Shhhhh! Shhhhh!
Abraham stares blankly at the head of the Cobra Demon, which continues to twitch its mouth.
His back is turned, so his face is not visible.
What is he thinking right now?
Until the Cobra Demon turned to ashes, he just kept watching.
How much time has passed?
Gooooo━
An ominous wind blows, and the sky darkens.
A sudden supernatural phenomenon.
“Something… is coming. Something huge and evil.”
Rake crouched down further, as if she sensed something.
I could see the being that was dyeing the clear sky black.
Dark Cloud.
It’s the Dark Cloud Demon.
It was a disaster, a natural calamity.