Chapter 154

Reina stands proudly in the center of a place where countless particles flutter in the air, showing how many users have died here.

The sword Reina is holding is covered in countless sparkling particles, making the original color of the blade barely visible.

Reina blocked all the attacks from the [Evolution] alliance. However, since the occupation war time isn’t over yet, she can’t let her guard down.

It takes time to respawn, but the number of [Evolution] alliance members has recently increased ridiculously.

“Big trouble, Your Majesty!!!”

A user from the [Munchkin Cat] alliance shouts as they approach Reina.

Reina, who is embarrassed by the nickname “Queen,” blushes slightly and responds.

“What’s going on?”

“Th-the Princess has been kidnapped by the enemy!!!”

“Whaaaat???”

Reina couldn’t believe her ears.

She knew Arang had asked for help earlier. And anticipating something like this, she had formed a special task force.

Not just skilled members, but members who could win against anyone.

The team leader in charge of these members is Echo, and as soon as Echo saw Arang’s request for help, he rushed over.

So, naturally, Reina thought Echo had contacted Arang and won.

But…

“What on earth happened!? Arang got kidnapped!?”

Reina is stunned that the word “kidnapping” came up during the occupation war, especially in PVP.

In Leore, unnecessary contact is blocked by AI, so kidnapping is impossible unless one allows it.

“It seems the [Evolution] alliance planned this occupation war from the start to capture the Princess! Nearly 100 members attacked where the Princess was…!”

“They prepared this occupation war from the start to kidnap Arang…? What about Echo!? What was Echo’s party doing!?”

“It seems our alliance’s information was leaked. A party composed of tanks, healers, and CC-focused ranged dealers is blocking the task force!”

“They’re serious…!”

No matter how skilled the task force is, if there are fewer dealers and more tanks and healers, it becomes tough.

They’re not aiming to win but to buy time.

“The remaining time in the occupation war… is still plenty. How dare they kidnap Arang…?”

Reina suppresses the rising anger, taking slow breaths to stay as calm as possible.

If she rushes in blindly fueled by anger, she won’t be able to do anything.

Even Arang couldn’t handle so many members and got kidnapped.

Opening the chat window, Reina contacts the Mea’d raid party, telling all available members to gather.

==

After being kidnapped, I was taken into [Evolution] territory.

They must have planned the location in advance, as I’m now in a plain where I can comfortably stay with the members who kidnapped me.

And it’s not like they did this thoughtlessly like crazy people. There are 15 users around me now.

Maybe because the last fan meeting had 15 people, they decided to keep the same number so I wouldn’t feel uncomfortable.

The rest of the members are guarding the area from afar.

“Um, would it be okay if we had a simple chat with Arang?”

The female user who carried me here approaches and asks.

It seems this whole thing happened because of the last fan meeting incident.

Honestly, it wasn’t really a fan meeting, just chatting about Leore and some trivial things like my favorite foods, so I didn’t mind.

If there were any uncomfortable users, I could just block them on the spot, so no big deal.

‘Thinking about it, there aren’t many weirdos in Leore, just a bunch in the Leore gallery.’

I nod and look at the female user.

“Th-thank you!”

“Ooooh”

==

The fan meeting didn’t last long.

They must have tried not to burden me too much, as 30 people each asked one question, shook hands, and seemed satisfied, sending me off with happy faces.

“Arangaaaaaa!!!!!!!!”

Just as I was about to head home, Reina’s voice echoed from afar.

She ran over like a mother who lost her child, her body covered in particles.

I wonder how many users she killed for the particles to still be stuck on her.

‘Did she slice through over 30 people?’

“Are you okay!? Are you hurt anywhere!? Did they touch you anywhere!? Did they say anything bad!? Your hands!? Your legs!? Your head!? How dare they kidnap Arang!? I’ll kill them all!!!”

“Whoa…”

I felt a chill watching Reina spin around me 360 degrees, spitting out words like a machine gun.

“It was just some fun chatting and hanging out. Nothing more.”

“What are you talking about!? Rumor has it some fox-like girl hugged and carried you around, doing all sorts of things!!!”

“No, nothing like that… She just carried me and hugged me once.”

“That’s still doing it!”

This is hopeless.

I signaled Echo and Vision behind me to pull Reina away.

Swish.

But Echo and Vision turned their heads, avoiding eye contact with me.

After barely calming Reina down and stopping her from killing the female user who carried me, we returned to the guild house.

“Arang. Don’t join the occupation war for a while.”

“Huh?”

“I’m too worried about you.”

As Reina seriously tells me not to join the occupation war, I immediately punch her in the head.

Thud!

“Ugh.”

In Leore, you can’t feel pain, so to deal damage, you have to attack strongly to make them feel a strong vibration.

Of course, in this case, the Leore AI would issue a strong warning, and if the other party wanted punishment, they could receive it, but I knew Reina wouldn’t do that.

“Unnie. That’s not okay.”

“Hmph…”

“Hmph? That’s not aegyo for someone in their 30s.”

“30, 30s!? I-I’m still in my 20s!!!”

“Ah, right. Still a year left, huh?”

“Arang!!!”

==

After the occupation war, I thought nothing else would happen, so I was lying on the bed in the guild house living room, rolling around.

‘What’s Gamha-View up to…’

It’s clear that Anna is beating up Gamha-View since he hasn’t logged into Leore, but it’s a bit frustrating not seeing it directly.

Anna and Pinku don’t like me getting involved in such things, so they’re handling Gamha-View without me.

It’s such a shame. I’m actually quite mature for my age, knowing everything I should know, blending my 30s self with a 15-year-old Arang.

Of course, up to 19+.

But from others’ perspectives, my mental age is around 10, and they think I have ‘Dissociative Identity Disorder,’ so their concern is understandable.

Anyway, while rolling around on the bed, I reviewed what happened during the occupation war.

I held out pretty well against 15, but against 30, I couldn’t last long.

The number of attacks was too much, and the stamina consumed from parrying was overwhelming.

Looking at this occupation war, the same thing might happen next time, but I won’t be caught off guard like this time.

‘It was really a bit chilling.’

Even now, thinking about nearly 100 members attacking to capture me gives me goosebumps.

I’m not a celebrity, an AV actress, a YouTuber, or a broadcaster. Is it normal to be this popular?

Sometimes, the number of viewers on broadcasts and the number of fan cafe members are completely different from what I see directly.

“Arang. Did the fan meeting go well?”

A slightly high-pitched, warm, and relaxed voice of an older sister.

Looking up, it was indeed Sunchoo.

“Yeah. What’s up, Sunchoo unnie?”

“Well, it’s just that… there’s a suggestion for our alliance…”

“A suggestion? For our alliance? What’s there to suggest? If it’s about PVP occupation war, shouldn’t we contact Leore instead?”

“No. It’s something Leore can’t solve.”

“Is there such a thing?”

Is there a suggestion that the company that made Leore can’t handle?

“Well, it’s just that the [Evolution] alliance gets to have a fan meeting if they kidnap Arang, so why doesn’t the [Munchkin Cat] alliance even get a chance… There’s been a lot of suggestions…”

“Ah.”

Thinking about it, even in 1 vs 100 AV, the people who protected the actress at the end got rewards, right?

So, should I also give our alliance members a fan meeting?

But then, wouldn’t all the limbs from the [Evolution] alliance try to join ours? Wouldn’t that mess up the balance?

Ah, this is tough…

I need to set some conditions.