Chapter 136

Level Up IlDanSimPanGwan – Episode 136 (136/227)

Episode 136: The Sixth Executive (3)

Warode, the colossal MMORPG, was shaken by a massive world event.

Naturally, the reaction to it was explosive.

The Light Church had declared war on the Rokuto dai guilds.

Though not the first time a world event had occurred, this one was on an unprecedented scale.

An entire city was going to be torched, and chaos erupted across various gaming communities.

Countless users in Amsterdam were fleeing, and NPCs, realizing the danger to their lives, were doing the same.

Given Warode’s vast urban sprawl, the evacuation alone was monumental, with ripple effects that were astronomical.

“Hmm… looks like things are getting noisy around me too.”

Ail let out a small sigh.

The arrival of the sixth Executive.

For the first time as a user, Ail had ascended to the highest rank within the Church—an Executive—and news of this spread far and wide.

Naturally, his involvement in this incident drew significant attention.

And since most people didn’t know the internal details, Ail ended up being mistakenly labeled as the mastermind behind it all.

“Wow, they’ve really gathered in droves.”

Looking out the window, Ail saw an overwhelming number of Believers.

He was currently at the Hikari no Shin temple in the large city of Rakporter, and those outside were followers who had answered the divine call.

This wasn’t just happening in Rakporter. At every Light Temple across the land, throngs of Believers were gathering.

All users affiliated with the Church from Esmaier and Solstide regions had been summoned—many even voluntarily joining from distant areas to support the cause.

“More have come than I expected. Lucky… but still…”

The quest’s target? The city of Amsterdam.

Its lord was accused of making a pact with demons, marking it for destruction.

Many misunderstood, thinking “lord” referred to the guild leader of the occupying guild. However, while the guild did handle most affairs, there was still a nominal noble sworn to the royal family residing there.

And it was this noble that Ail needed to eliminate.

However, this time, the judgment extended to the entire city—not just the noble’s head.

Conflict with the guild owning the territory was inevitable.

“Binghai Guild… one of the toughest among the Rokuto dai guilds,” Ail muttered, his mind growing more complicated with each thought.

Of course, during Ail’s rise, the standard for Rankers had climbed to 240 levels, but Binghai Guild’s strength was no joke.

“Sir Executive, there you are!”

“Ah, you’ve arrived?”

A pair entered the room, and Ail greeted them warmly.

Two IldanSimPanGwans clad in shining armor stood before him—both users, not NPCs.

Unlike the countless users gathered outside, these two were special.

Named Players of the Light Church: Luuk and Me.

They were near-Rankers, boasting impressive power over 220 levels.

While Ranker standards had risen, even quasi-Rankers were rare outside the Six Major Guilds, especially within the Church.

“Thanks to these two, I’ve managed to catch my breath.”

Despite being far away, they’d flown in personally to assist Ail, faithfully serving as his subordinates.

They’d even received messages from “Lu”—though only a few times, nowhere near as frequently as Ail.

Still, receiving any message meant recognition of importance from Lu herself.

“We’ve dispatched temporary reconnaissance teams to prepare for Binghai’s interception. We’re categorizing the gathered believers’ strengths, and supply lines are running smoothly.”

“Good work.”

“For the Goddess, anything you command is fine.”

Me smiled and bowed deeply.

Even knowing she was a Named Player, her devotion bordered on fanaticism.

“Thanks to your name, Sir Executive, many have gathered. But honestly, against Binghai, our forces stand no chance unless they underestimate us. And the likelihood of that is…”

Luuk voiced the harsh truth.

Though numerous believers had amassed, their opponent was Binghai Guild—a powerhouse based in Solstide.

One of the Rokuto dai guilds.

While overshadowed by the Six Major Guilds, Binghai was still a force unmatched by any other.

“Naturally. Especially since this event only involved Church-affiliated users.”

Other Executives and key NPCs couldn’t participate due to the ongoing conflict with the Twilight Sect, leaving the Church’s operations stagnant.

Though more believers might join, they were mostly casual users scattered across the game.

Meanwhile, Binghai consisted of elite members who had fought together countless times.

It was clear they’d get crushed without intervention.

Something had to turn the tide.

“We need a way to disperse them. I’ll look into solutions. For now, please help manage the gathering users. Before heading to Solstide, we’ll consolidate the Esmaier users here.”

“Understood.”

Luuk and Me nodded and left.

Sighing again, Ail ran a hand through his hair.

There were so many problems to solve.

“At least I can trust these two to handle the user coordination.”

Though confident in solo activities, leadership wasn’t Ail’s strong suit.

Having never taken on roles like raid leader in online games, he figured experienced hands like Luuk and Me would handle the logistical headaches.

“I’ll move separately for now.”

Equipping himself, Ail prepared to leave.

With such a large group mobilizing for battle, it would take time.

Meanwhile, Ail had errands to run to change the current dire situation.

Click!

Someone entered without a word.

The senior priestess of the Rakporter temple.

But Ail sensed something different immediately.

This was the second time he’d experienced this sensation.

“Have you been well? You don’t look too good.”

“It’s been a while, Goddess.”

Ail greeted her respectfully.

The Goddess of Light, Lu, had manifested through the priestess.

“Your ability to manifest directly suggests your influence has grown significantly.”

“Thanks to your efforts on my behalf.”

She smiled lightly.

Though appearing as the priestess, the faint glow behind her and her divine presence remained unmistakable.

“You’ve done much as an Apostle, but there’s still far to go.”

“I understand.”

Lu’s ultimate goal was to surpass other deities and establish dominance across the continent.

Though awakening early gave her a head start, fully eclipsing the others was still a long journey.

“The outcome of this World Event matters greatly—not just for you, but for me as well.”

She’d invested most of her accumulated influence into triggering this World Quest.

Success could skyrocket the Church’s influence; failure would reverse everything.

“Soon, big changes will happen. The system of Warode isn’t so easily swayed by bugs.”

“Are you saying the developers have noticed something?” Ail asked, surprised.

Even if the devs claimed non-interference, stepping in for critical errors was expected.

So far, no issues had arisen in Warode, but if they detected this bug…

However, Lu shook her head.

“No, it’s something else. Unless catastrophic rollback-worthy errors occur, they won’t intervene directly.”

Ail wanted to ask more, but Lu stopped short.

Apparently, she couldn’t share further details with him right now.

“So, can you pull this quest off?”

“To be honest, the situation isn’t good. Still… I’ll try, regardless.”

“Cheer up. Who knows? If you ace this, maybe I’ll give you a splendid kiss.”

“W-What kind of sudden…”

Ail blushed and took a step back, confused by this unexpected comment.

But Lu continued with a natural smile.

“A goddess’s kiss… isn’t it a symbol of fortune?”

“I’ve never heard of such a thing.”

Ail looked away awkwardly.

Coming from someone who’d never had a proper relationship due to financial struggles, this was quite the exaggerated scenario.

Especially knowing Lu’s true form made it even stranger.

“Hmph, you’re not much to look at. Still, good luck. I’ll always watch over you.”

Poof!

With a flash of light, Lu disappeared.

* * *

“Hahaha! These guys have finally lost it!”

Teon, Guildmaster of Binghai Guild, couldn’t stop laughing at the absurd news.

The Light Church was declaring a massive war, and the target was none other than Binghai’s city.

He knew well the chaos caused by deity-driven world events.

But no matter how many believers gathered, it wouldn’t make a difference.

Their levels weren’t unified, making them a disorganized rabble.

In contrast, Binghai could mobilize their guild members, NPC troops stationed in the city, and subordinate guilds.

No matter how strong the Church had grown recently, they couldn’t compete.

Especially when considering the instigator…

“Ail, huh? This guy climbing the ranks is ridiculous.”

Teon gritted his teeth.

Classic rookie mistakes—acting recklessly without understanding timing.

“Guildmaster, how should we respond? With NPCs assisting, we might not even need to gather our subordinate guilds.”

“No, gather everyone. We need to thoroughly crush these fools.”