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-Human, do I still have to remain invisible?
“Yes.”
While Cale answered, looking into the void, On and Hong jumped onto the side walls.
Clang.
The egg in his arms moved, and Cale gently tapped it to calm it down.
“…”
The egg fell silent after that. The egg was wrapped in a flower baby carrier, but not only that:
“Hatching requires warmth. It’s autumn in the Western Empire and it’s cold!”
Cale turned his gaze back to look into the void again.
-Human, human.
Raon spoke again.
-Why do only I have to be invisible?
Cale answered lightly.
“You’re strong, you shouldn’t be seen.”
-!
Silence fell.
-Hmm, hmm!
Raon’s snort was heard.
-Well, if that’s the reason, okay. I’m a great dragon, I’ll hide for a while!
Raon calmed down without further ado.
Cale continued walking naturally.
Tatata-
Tac-
On and Hong followed him like knights on either side.
Western Empire Briz. One of the Three Great Powers of the New World, one of the only two empires on the continent.
-Human, did you say you’d go to the inn first?
The Three Great Powers.
The Eastern Lehnti Empire, the nation of knights.
The Western Briz Empire, the nation of art.
The Kingdom of Lan, to the north, the nation of training.
‘Art?’
He remembered Rosalyn’s reaction when she heard about the Three Great Powers.
She focused on art and then said:
‘Maybe this is the strongest country.’
Cale didn’t deny that statement.
‘Oh, Most Evil One! I’ll explain to you about Briz!’
The terrible Dark Bear transmitted information about Briz to Cale.
‘All the art of the New World began in Briz!’
It wasn’t an exaggeration, the Briz Empire was a place where music, painting, literature, and many other forms of art were alive.
From the nobility to the commoners.
Each social stratum had its own unique culture, and the citizens of the empire had great pride in their culture and art.
So much so that it was said that the nobility spared no expense in investing to protect the art of the commoners.
Ahn Roh Man said it.
‘There are also many real artists in Briz.’
The reason was simple.
‘Briz respects the art of foreigners, that is, players. In fact, they treat them kindly.’
Briz was such an open country.
So, were they weak?
‘Culture is ruled by Briz.’
It was said that the upper class of other countries strived to achieve the culture of the Briz nobility.
Ahn Roh Man said:
‘Culture is money.’
Briz was richer than the Mercantile Kingdom Union, which belonged to the ‘medium’ force among strong, medium, and weak.
Ahn Roh Man added:
‘Money can also create power.’
The Briz Empire had made a considerable investment in ‘power’ to protect its culture.
“It’s different-”
Cale left the alleyway, and, as he approached the center, the diverse landscapes of the Briz capital, Ane, became more visible to him.
Painting studios, music academies, and artist guild buildings could be seen everywhere.
Also, different personalities and beauties could be appreciated in every corner of the city.
Luxury, elegance, vivacity.
Personality was everywhere.
‘It’s the area where the most missions appear.’
Because personality was everywhere, there were also many incidents and accidents, so Briz was known as a mission warehouse among players.
¡Nyaaang!
On hit Cale’s leg.
Cale’s gaze turned to where On was pointing.
-Human!
Raon exclaimed in surprise.
-There are so many temples!
Religion was inseparable from culture.
Briz allowed all religions.
That’s why temples of all religions gathered in the capital Ane.
‘However, the fact that the capital isn’t chaotic means that Briz has enough military strength to be considered one of the Three Great Powers.’
Cale fully agreed with Ahn Roh Man’s assessment.
-Human, that’s the Temple of Joy! The one next to it is the Temple of Abundance- Oh, oh!
Raon was surprised. Cale also stopped.
¡Nyaaang!
¡Nyaaang!
On and Hong clung to Cale.
“This fat pig! This is the sacred area of our great Temple of Joy! Get out of the way!”
“What are you saying, you who mocks all the time? We’re rich, we have a lot of things, and we’ve gone a bit overboard, and you get like this? Joy is frozen, your god must be a cheapskate!”
“What? You who only spends the day eating!”
“What? This guy!”
The lower priest of the Temple of Abundance lunged forward with his corpulent body. The lower priest of the Temple of Joy deftly dodged the corpulent man and threw a punch at him.
-Oh, well.
Cale muttered without realizing it.
-Is it okay for them to do that?
Indeed.
While Cale watched in astonishment, people passed by him.
They were players.
“Oh! Hey, there’s going to be a mission there! Let’s go!”
“I have to get a mission from the Abundance side!”
The players ran excitedly because a mission might come out.
¡Birili-lirili—biril--!
A street musician had an inspiration and played the flute while watching the scene.
And the street artists ignored the fight without flinching.
-Is it okay for them to do that?
Cale asked again.
-Why? What’s wrong?
The Gluttonous Priestess.
-They grow fighting.
The Sky Eating Water replied indifferently.
-That’s right.
Cale understood. On the one hand, she was a priestess, on the other, she was the water that used to judge under the God of War.
-…Human.
Raon said softly.
-This place is strange.
Indeed, it’s strange. Cale felt a sense of anticipatory fatigue and headed towards the inn that Dark Bear had indicated.
Clang.
Cale entered the inn and said to the owner naturally.
“A room, please. A suitable intermediate room. I think I’ll stay for about three days.”
“Yes! This girl will guide you!”
The owner explained everything with a radiant smile. Then, a young woman approached Cale. She was the girl who was in charge of directions.
“I’ll guide you!”
Cale went up the stairs with the young woman’s guidance.
The ground floor was a dining room.
Upstairs were all the rooms, a normal inn.
“Is this your first time coming to the Briz capital?”
Cale nodded with a kind smile at the young woman’s words.
“Yes. It’s my first time.”
The young woman seemed to be the owner’s daughter, who she looked a lot like.
“I see! It’s a beautiful place, but a bit crazy, isn’t it?”
“Ha, ha, yes.”
The young woman looked at Cale sideways.
“Are you a tamer?”
¡Nyaaang!
Hong raised his head and walked proudly.
Cale smiled mischievously at the question of whether he was a tamer.
“Well, we’ll see.”
On stealthily approached the young woman and rubbed her body against her leg for a moment.
“Wow!”
The young woman marveled. Her soft fur and her eyes that shone with light.
On and Hong were very elegant and beautiful cats.
“Come.”
On and Hong approached Cale at the sound of the call.
The young woman opened the door to the room, handed Cale the key, and exclaimed:
“It’s the first time I’ve seen a tamer! It’s great!”
Cale smiled softly and the young woman said with a radiant face.
“Having animals follow you like that means you’re a good person! I’m so glad a good person has come to our inn. I hope you have a good stay and make good memories!”
¡Ah!
Then, the young woman looked around. And she whispered cautiously.
“Many foreigners stay at our inn. Most are good people, but you know…”
“What do you mean?”
Cale asked as if he didn’t know anything.
“Don’t you know?”
The young woman was surprised and Cale said with a slightly clumsy face.
“Yes. Actually, I just came from a village. I don’t know many things. I’ve been training in the forest all the time, even in my hometown.”
-Now you lie very naturally.
He ignored Raon’s words.
“I see. It’s like that.”
The young woman, who had taken a look at Cale’s simple attire, like that of a novice adventurer, approached Cale and whispered.
“Lately, foreigners have been causing a lot of trouble. So it’s best to be careful. There are many dangerous groups.”
A melancholic smile spread across the young woman’s lips.
“This was a romantic city, but lately it seems like the romantic is fading.”
Cale listened attentively to all of this with a serious face and nodded.
“I see. So, how much is the information worth?”
Silence fell. The young woman’s eyes fell on Cale.
The terrible Dark Bear. That guy had many contacts within the Eight Evils. This is the inn he recommended.
What kind of place is an inn that knows an Evil?
At least it’s not a world of goodness.
“What? You want to pay me?”
The young woman burst out laughing.
“I thought you were a village fool.”
She shrugged and said with a smile.
“This information is free. If you have any questions, ask my father, who’s also the boss here.”
“Is he really your father?”
“Why?”
Cale also smiled and said to the young woman.
“Stop lying. You’re the boss.”
The young woman’s smile disappeared. Cale continued speaking indifferently.
“There are two ways to approach the Sixth Evil. One is to enter the Sixth Evil’s hell directly. The other is-”
Cale’s gaze turned downwards.
The young woman has no shadow.
“…to approach one of the secret shadows he possesses.”
The young woman’s face turned cold. The name of this inn is ‘Moonlight Shadow’. And in reality, this was one of the information groups established by the hidden demon, the Owner of the Sixth Evil.
‘Normally, players would notice that this girl has no shadow, they would approach and accept the mission to reach the Sixth Evil.’
That’s how the game mission would play out. But Cale isn’t a player.
The young woman asked Cale.
“Where are you from?”
Cale smiled softly again at that question.
Cale had become a quasi-NPC.
And Cale had done some experiments with the teddy bear before coming here.
‘Oh, Most Evil One! If you don’t reveal your identity, normal players and NPCs won’t be able to figure out your identity! But, since you’re evil in nature, when you visit a place with which you have an affinity, your nature can be detected by the opposing side.’
And he discovered some secrets and limitations. Thanks to that, Cale could act as a tamer or as another entity.
“Where are you from?”, the girl repeated with a still serious face.
Cale saw that a shadow was starting to appear gradually at her feet.
He opened his mouth.
“The Seventh Evil.”
At the same time, he remembered what the teddy bear had told him.
‘Oh, Most Evil One! After the Third and Seventh Evils, the next place you can go is the Sixth Evil! Because, according to my research, the demon of the Sixth Evil seems to be a mutant! It seems like he’s like me!’
It was an opportunity to get clues about the Chaos God’s Tail. And at the same time, to establish a bridge to the Sixth Evil. Cale planned to do both at the same time.
“Ah, that fairytale place?”
The young woman shrugged.
“No wonder it seemed strange, something like someone with a cat and a lost expression. If they’re fairytale characters, now it all makes sense.”
She sighed and said. But there was still a shadow starting to appear at the tip of her feet.
The opponent still suspected Cale.
“But, how? Ah, it doesn’t matter how, the important thing isn’t how.”
The young woman shook her head.
“They said that many kinds of the Eight Evils are coming out now.”
The Great First Step.
One of the changes of that great update was the great update of the Eight Evils. As a result, the NPCs of the Eight Evils were spreading throughout the continent to give various missions.
“Why did you come out? Also, to the point of looking for me.”
“I’ve just passed by. I have another goal.”
Cale took a look at the shadow that had grown a little more.
‘The shadow’s information goes directly to the Evil.’
Remembering the teddy bear’s words, Cale threw out a hook.
“What’s your goal?”
“The Temple of the God of Sun.”
“… What?”
The young woman was stunned. She didn’t expect that at all. Cale approached her. When the young woman stopped, Cale whispered:
“There are rats hiding in the Temple of the God of Sun.”
He was referring to the priests of the god of chaos. Cale looked at the young woman’s shadow, which was swaying more and more, and the new shadow that was emerging, and said:
“Those rats are trying to destroy this world.”
If that Sixth Evil was really a mutant, and he had the ability to notice the anomalies of this world, like Count Lupeh or the teddy bear…
Cale muttered softly, in a way strangely contrary to the reputation of the terrible inhabitants of the Eight Evils:
“And I will save this world.”
With a gentle smile, which made him look like a novice adventurer, Cale wore an expression almost identical to Alberu’s when he smiled.
* * *
That night.
Cale left the inn room and set off.
His goal was the Temple of the God of Sun.
The time when the sun sleeps and the moon rises.
The perfect time to sneak into the Temple of the God of Sun.
¡Nyaaang!
¡Nyaaang!
-Human, why did you put on the Arm suit?
Cale was wearing an Arm pajamas under his long, shining robe.
He didn’t know why, but it felt good on him.
* * *
¡Paat!
“Well.”
And in the alleyway where Cale had first appeared in the capital Ane.
A person appeared.
It was a person dressed in black clothes, including a mask covering his face.
“…I’m not supposed to speak.”
Choi Han walked with his mouth closed. He was also wearing an ‘Arm’ suit.
By the way, now the ‘Secret Society of the God of Chaos’ was Arm.
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