“Mythical.”
A ranking that possessed the ability to completely overturn one’s occupation, characteristics, and all other specs.
If one could obtain mythical-class equipment, even a beginner with no talent or ability could enter the ranks of the elite—a testament to its immense worth.
The higher one climbed, the more decisive owning mythical equipment became for victory or defeat.
“This is an opportunity.”
Yena swallowed hard.
As a long-time player and streamer who once claimed the third spot in the rankings, Yena had earned considerable fame in the world of Deoen. While her skill hadn’t diminished entirely—she still ranked within the top 100—the reason she was now considered passé was simple.
“Nothing much, except for ‘Echo of Death,’ right?”
Outside of her legendary trait obtained in the early stages, Yena had almost no hidden trump cards left.
Though Yena confidently matched skilled high-rankers, the top-tier elites invariably possessed mythical-level gear. Black alone owned three mythical items, while the strongest, Leo, boasted an attribute so powerful it was categorized as mythical.
As the standard of rankers continued to rise, Yena’s inability to acquire mythical items had relegated her to this point.
“Do you accept?”
An opportunity.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
“I have to do it, no matter what!”
Though she was currently amidst a tutorial for newcomers, this was more important right now.
If only Lily were available to join her, but such quests typically allowed only one participant.
Afterward, Yena would have to make it up to Lily.
“Y-Yes!”
“If you fail, you will receive no rewards, and even if you attempt this quest again later, you will not receive ‘first-clear’ rewards.”
“Regardless, here I go!”
“The request has been accepted.”
“…?!”
Her vision warped momentarily. After shaking off the disorientation, Yena steadied herself, now sporting a glowing blue left eye.
A powerful surge of magical energy surged through her mana paths.
“Ooh…”
[Odd Eyes ㄷㄷ]
[Now we’re headed down the genocide route, huh?]
[Hehehehehehe]
[Lily would never allow this. Haha.]
[Is this setting up a civ war?]
[Huh…]
[Let’s wipe out Yena’s land.]
[OP Yena’s land!]
“You’ve been granted an eye that can discern ‘Evil.’ If you encounter someone tainted by it, you’ll instantly recognize their true nature.”
“Wait, is this a pre-gift of the mythical rank?!”
“…I’m not sure what you mean, but I did indeed grant you a portion of my power from Bluerings.”
“OOOHHH!!! I’ll sweep everything away and return!”
Excited and brimming with energy, Yena stepped off the shadowy leaves and disappeared.
Witnessing her departure, Priest Blen, who had silently observed her, bowed deeply in her direction.
“…Rest in peace, you who are sinless yet tainted by evil.”
■
“…There are no culprits among them.”
I had examined all the beastmen in the town hall, including the last one.
“There was no culprit.”
Perhaps the priest was the real culprit.
The wolf beastman Kora raised her hand.
I nodded in affirmation.
“Can you determine guilt just by looking? If you’re lying…”
“My judgment is not based solely on appearances. Rather, it’s from comparing the magical resonance between the disease and the individuals’ possessed magic.”
Anyone who carried the kind of magic responsible for causing the illness should have been evident.
Even if they used objects imbued with such magic, traces would inevitably remain in the body.
[Detection Panel Lily ;;]
[It’s the Priest, isn’t it?]
[Ah ㅋㅋ he just gave his verdict.]
[Do we cover such things in class later?]
[So pure and innocent…]
[+17]
[Oh my!]
Beep!
An abrupt bird cry startled everyone.
At the window, a small owl sat perched.
Attached to its leg was a scroll.
One of the bird beastmen handed the scroll to Hoa.
“There shouldn’t be contact unless it’s urgent…”
“What is it?”
“…An attacker.”
“Huh?”
“Someone cloaked in red and blue energy is assaulting the village… Killing beastmen with a single stroke…”
Standing up, Hoa prompted the villagers of Le to rise quickly.
“You! You were plotting to tie us down and attack!”
“Excuse me? That’s nonsense! You’re the ones invading!”
“Don’t you have an insider planted here?”
“Hah! Now you’re even suspecting your fellow villagers? You’ve truly fallen low.”
“Hold your tongue…”
Woooom!!
A massive ring of wind suppressed the representatives.
Hoa and Kora, forced to the ground.
“The feared event has happened. Civil strife…”
“You… Stop talking nonsense! What do you know…?”
“It’s not just your side this applies to.”
“…?”
Suspicion and strife instigated by an unknown enemy. The conflict continued until beastmen began killing each other. But with our emergence as a variable…
The next course of action, for him or them…
“How strong would a fully-committed Yena be, I wonder?”
Hope filled the spear she gripped.
[Huh]
[Realized something?]
[ㄷㄷ]
[Civil War Mode ON]
[Let’s pray before it’s too late…]
■
“Stop it!”
“This isn’t ordinary…”
Swoosh!
“What… why is it this easy?”
Having already reached her twenty-fifth target, Yena retrieved her dagger, tinted red and blue, and looked around.
Beastmen who met their ends with a single strike.
While there were oddities among monsters who derived pleasure from indiscriminate killing, Yena was not one of them.
Partially for broadcasting purposes, and partially because using the assassin skill ‘One Shot, One Kill’ required her to slice swiftly.
It reminded her somewhat of dealing with people.
[Yena is Yena]
[Wooow!]
[What a display…]
[The Goddess of Assassination has returned!]
[Wow, hasn’t seen this in years.]
[Just overwhelming…]
[Yena! Yena! Yena!]
Given the grand potential reward and warnings of the task’s danger, Yena had a slight tension.
Deoen would never simply hand out hidden pieces without significant cost.
Just as in movies, great power always carries a great price.
“Hey you! How dare you… Karin…”
Swish! Thump.
Slice.
“No, this can’t be… Right?”
This degree of ease was implausible for a mythical quest.
Yena adjusted her left eye.
The eye of discernment shifted to its true bluish hue resembling Lady Lily’s.
Even before completing the quest, Yena seemed to have obtained her reward.
Though currently at the level of a legend-tier, it was destined to fully evolve to mythical upon the quest’s completion.
“No matter how I think about it, giving me this must mean some situation requiring its use will arise, right?”
[Perhaps?]
[Why is this so easy?]
[For a mythical quest, it is rather straightforward…]
[Is the final boss Lily?]
[LOL]
[If Lily is the final boss, it will be king-level difficulty.]
[Without Lily, it’s debatably hard enough to qualify as game-breaking.]
[Even so, facing Lily would be a little intimidating…]
“Lady Lily? Why is the final boss Lady Lily?”
While chatting, Yena cut down another head and turned her gaze.
What was all this about?
[?]
[?]
[Did you know and plan this?]
[Had no clue?]
[Oh, Lily’s already announced she won’t kill beastmen anymore…]
[I’ve seen so many chat notifications since the start…]
[Hehehehehehe]
[Ignoring everything and grinding enemies made sense because it’s Yena!]
[Is it really Yena…?]
“What?! Lady Lily is the enemy?!”
Yena’s expression hardened.
In the moments of confusion, everything began to piece together.
No. Surely…
“No!! You should’ve told me!!”
[?]
[Haha…so funny…]
[We’ve been saying it from the start…]
[Latest news: Yena declares her intent to challenge Lily…]
[Even drivers in a bus stop are joining the fray against a newcomer!!]
[Viral, lol…]
[She’s too focused on fighting to properly read comments, even though it’s a mythical-level quest.]
[Definitely Yena; I believed in her!]
[Best Yena land lol…]
[Season 18373931: Legendary Yena land is back with a bang!]
“Aaah…”
Drained of energy, Yena sank into the bushes.
Something wasn’t right. Everything had been going too smoothly.
Yena dismissed the possibility that Lady Lily would let her off with a simple gesture. The same Lily who had intervened to save even a semi-wrecked spirit.
True, there had always been a price, but this wasn’t her style. She wouldn’t agree, even for mythical power.
‘Absolutely.’
“Hahahahaha.”
[Yena losing it?]
[Wouldn’t a simple plea for consideration suffice?]
[Right…]
[Considering Lily’s nature, there’s a 99% likelihood she won’t comply.]
[Lily’s not the type to condone mass killings…]
[Let’s just bypass Lily and move forward…]
[Hehe…]
[Just do it already…]
[Currently, the content revolves around helping newbies…]
[Yena’s got a good grip on these newbies, eh…]
[Yena’s a newbie too, anyway lol…]
“Brothers, this isn’t about winning or losing… It’s about Lady Lily’s relationship with me. But wow, this mythical thing…”
Let’s try negotiating first.
And if it fails, let’s back out.
Wiping away her tears, Yena stood up.
That’s the only recourse.
“Hmm…?”
A message appeared before her.
▶ Lily Elbrite.
-Do as you wish.
“Lady Lily… No, Goddess?”
Could she be allowing this?
Could Lily actually condone this?
▶ Lily Elbrite.
-However.
▶ Lily Elbrite.
-I will do as I wish as well.
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