Chapter 446

[(52 Hours Passed) Current Summary of the Great Cataclysm]

Writer: Emergency Countermeasures Committee

(The continent image surrounded by a purple frame)

As you can see, ten percent of the continent has disappeared 52 hours after the start of the Great Cataclysm.

Even though the users and kingdoms prepared themselves and Lily even extended a protective shield the size of four to five kingdoms, this is still the result.

The coastal cities and kingdoms are effectively annihilated.

Of course, since this is the First Damage, the inland area is still intact for now, but no one knows what will happen as time passes.

According to the rumors, the preparations for the first raid are almost complete. If you want to participate,

(Picture of the floating ship moored at the port)

Come here, submit an application to the Alliance, and you can participate in the raid.

By the way, the Alliance is a Great Cataclysm system, so I heard that buffs and support are all available if you participate.

In Lily’s broadcast, I saw something about Alliance Tokens, and it seems like a store will open later.

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─Wow

─Is the Alliance open to anyone?

└Seems like anyone who is a user can join

└Challenger Alliance ㄷㄷ;; so stylish ㅋ

└ㄹㅇㅋㅋ

└Just don’t come if you’re already crazy; too many people right now;;

└But seriously, 50-level and below newbies, please don’t come. What are you doing here with normal weapons and armor?

└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└Take care of the newbies!

└Young newbies should also experience a raid…

└Latte couldn’t pass 70 level before but now the world has changed…

─In Lily’s broadcast, I heard that if you catch a Water Spirit, they give you a token…

└That’s why I caught five Water Spirits and now have four tokens

└1st and 2nd stage spirits, Krakens? Not so difficult that they can’t be caught

└ㄹㅇ with the Experience Points 3x event, I’ve already leveled up ten times ㅋㅋㅋ crazy speed

─After watching Lily melt a third-stage water spirit, I tried to challenge it and immediately died… It’s so strong!

└ㅋㅋ besch

└Is Filbo at 100 level weaker than this?

└Lily is strong, that’s all. They are not weak

─In the meantime, the floating ship has become the symbol of the Alliance…

└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└Great Lily

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Somewhere in the west of the continent, even during the day, the sky is dim.

A little away from the coastal area, there are already tens of thousands of people milling around, and numerous floating ships and various transport means are docked in each place large enough to hold at least 500 people.

From innocent-looking newbies to sword-wielding swordsmen, special auras radiating rankers, and people filming every building and structure they see.

A vast variety of users have gathered here.

On top of the tallest building stands a white flag with a shield symbolizing the protection of the world and a sword engraved across its center.

The system information identifies this as “Challenger Alliance Outpost.”

“This way. This way!”

“Is this where we submit applications?”

“Hey! Let’s go together!”

“Please line up properly!”

“Hey! Do you know who I am?”

“You’ll be gone if you use skills here! Please be careful!”

“I heard there are a bunch of rankers over there?”

“Let’s go take a look!”

“Such chaos.”

And I arrived at this flea-market-like place, looking around.

It has been a little over two days since the Great Cataclysm began.

After handing over the Water Spirits to the Spirit King and continuing to search for Water Spirits and Krakens nearby, I heard about the establishment of the ‘Challenger Alliance Outpost’.

Not merely a gathering of upper-tier guilds, someone found something systemic and built this alliance.

Guild Masters who were originally attempting to form guilds were somewhat dumbfounded, but the person who founded the Alliance was an authoritative figure, so they didn’t resist and easily joined under the Alliance.

In any case, the Alliance was formed…

“Hmm.”

The most conspicuous feature remains the fairly large Floating Ship.

The purpose I requested from Robus, “Transport,” was given highest priority in these medium to small Floating Ships.

Just looking at the numbers, it seems that they almost reached the target in that short time.

‘They didn’t hold anything back and actually managed to build them all.’

But, after comprehending the true nature of the Magic Engineering Guild, it seemed it wasn’t something I could avoid.

Now, these Floating Ships are being boarded by rankers from various guilds to start their raid.

It’s somewhat different from my prediction that each guild would leave on their own, but if a good system takes shape, it will be a positive thing.

‘If it falls into place.’

[Huh?]

[What is it?]

[Lilha!]

[She is turning on her broadcast several times today.]

[???]

[Here.]

[An Alliance?]

[Lily joined the Alliance?]

[Already right now?]

After casually shouting “Lilha” and turning on the broadcast, I headed towards the application receipt counter.

Inside the receipt counter visible from the outside, members of the Alliance were frantically busy receiving documents. The interesting point here is that they receive applications in an analog format.

Though the final records are processed through magical means, applications are received via paper.

Due to the numerous users flocking here – those who want to participate in the raid, those who just want to look around, those who are simply bored, and those who want to cause mischief, the waiting line was incredibly long.

“Hmm. The line is long.”

[Let’s just barge in.]

[Is Lily a VVIP?]

[Let’s just kill everyone.]

[Ao, there are so many people really]

[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[There are only crazy people here]

[You should just tell the Alliance Leader.]

[Why are we waiting for the reception?]

[Lily? Where? I’ve been watching the broadcast, and why can’t I see Lily?]

While observing the chaotic chat window, I looked around.

I am using ‘recognition hindrance’ to avoid standing out, disguising myself as an average user, but there are so many people that even if I deactivate it, it seems like no one notices that I’ve arrived.

Additionally, there are quite a few famous people besides me.

“I’m curious about how they’re processing the applications. I also wonder how they plan to transport such a mass of users.”

The ultimate purpose of the Alliance is to battle the Krakens.

So far, only the Krakens have revealed themselves; neither the demons nor Scorpio have yet appeared.

Though there are rumors that strange creatures are climbing out of the desert… as far as I know, the damage isn’t significant.

After all, Pharaoh has already checked the desert area, so there’s no way it will collapse while he is there.

In any case, even though I wanted to wait patiently…

“Still, waiting doesn’t seem very practical.”

With this queue and pace, it would probably take at least five hours before my application could be processed.

After looking around a bit more, I noticed a reception area with no one waiting in line.

Or rather, it’s not completely empty; there are only about ten people in line.

Furthermore, this reception area is a building, not just a tent.

“Hmm? There’s no one here?”

[?]

[Exactly]

[Let’s go ㄱㄱㄱㄱㄱ]

[Ah, it’s making me want to ‘kill’ with laughter haha.]

[Oh…]

I immediately headed to the reception area in the corner that has no line, and I figured out why there were no people.

‘Only users level 80 and above may apply.’

This text, visible only through system information, seems to be part of the Alliance system.

‘Perfect trap for newbies who don’t know better.’

Looking at people leaving the reception area, I see not just rankers above level 80, but regular users occasionally as well.

After waiting for just a few minutes, it was my turn, and I entered the reception area.

A neatly dressed woman with sharp eyes sat behind the table, and a white-armored man was standing in front of her.

The man appears to be a ranker.

“Hello…”

“Those under level 80 must line up at regular places. If you cause unnecessary trouble, you will be immediately executed.”

“Oh, another regular user. Please leave.”

[?]

[???]

[Are you insane?]

The receptionist shook her head wearily.

The man emanated a threatening aura and placed his hand on the sword.

“Uh.”

“Didn’t you hear me? Go out. Isn’t it clearly written outside the building that if you’re under level 80, don’t come?”

“I didn’t.”

“Didn’t hear me? Go out. Can’t you understand what I’m saying?”

“…”

[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[What are you trying to do?]

[Are you asking to die, Lily?]

[It seems you’re not watching the broadcasts while setting up the alliance]

[“Death Sentence”]

“I’m actually at a higher level.”

“Stop lying. It’s obvious you’re around level 50. Is the alliance a joke to you?”

“Hey, hey. Don’t talk too much. They obviously look like newbies who don’t know much.”

“Is 50-level even considered a newbie?”

“50-level counts as a newbie. Excuse me, mister? If you want to join the Alliance, please line up over there?”

The receptionist smiled kindly and pointed to the end of a line that seemed like it would take at least ten hours.

“I really have a high level.”

“Huh, really.”

Sreul. The man drew his sword.

The white luster with a yellow cross on the hilt looked like something other than an ordinary sword.

‘At least a legendary item… or perhaps an alliance-exclusive weapon?’

Some special aura surrounded the sword.

“Really? How about this?”

“100 levels plus.”

“100? Stop exaggerating already. Rankers can’t even reach that level.”

“Then I’m higher than those people.”

“Crazy.”

Hooom!

The man’s sword rushed towards my neck at incredible speed.

Though his heavily armored appearance suggested slow movement, his swordsmanship resembled that of a skilled samurai.

Thwack.

I grabbed the sword.

From the very beginning, it was as though my hand had been gently resting on the gleaming white sword.

“…!”

“Something isn’t right. Why are you acting separately this way?”

“You…!”

Guguuguu!!

The sword was filled with an incredible force.

The reception area seemed to tremble, and the receptionist nervously swallowed, instinctively pulling herself back.

“…”

Of course, what seemed “incredible” was based on the man’s standard.

To me, who held the sword with just two fingers, it felt the same whether from the beginning or now.

Not long after, the reception area fell silent, and beads of sweat trickled down the man’s face.

“Who, who are you?”

“Why don’t you believe me?”

“…”

Such disbelief from a user is problematic for the alliance’s qualifications. Shouldn’t you at least check?”

“…”

[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[Look at their face changing]

[Let’s kill already]

[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[Lily, stop tormenting the newbie]

[Ah haha, power flexing indeed]

[Great Lily]

[Evil Lily ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[Incredibly funny]

When I glanced at the receptionist, she was trembling and her pupils were shaking from side to side.

“Are you not going to process my application?”

“Uh, what? No, no! I’ll process it right away! uh, fill out these documents..”

“Really, who are you…”

“Ms. Lily!!!”

Bang!!!

The door to the reception area burst open as several people stormed in.

All were apparently high-level rankers over 90 levels, causing the Samurai knight and the receptionist’s eyes to widen so much they seemed about to pop out, causing them to question their senses.

So, the person who just stopped the attack was…

“…”

“Black?”

“Didn’t I just contact you asking you to go inside?”

“I was curious about the application process. Is that not allowed?”

“Haha… Do as you please.”

“Nice to meet you, Ms. Lily! I’m the Vice Guild Master of the Chaos Guild…”

“Hey! Step aside! I want to talk to Ms. Lily first! Hello! I’m Neris, Guild Master of the Magic Tower Guild…”

“Didn’t we meet once before? If you don’t mind, I’d like to have a word regarding the raid…”

Surrounded by guild masters talking to me and standing dumbfounded at these developments are the two of them.

After briefly apologizing to the guild masters, I handed the prepared documents to the receptionist.

“Uh, uh?”

“Please process them.”

“…Yes.”

I became a member of the Alliance.

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