episode_0118

A bitter yet sweet, addictive scent.

Graven took the coffee cup from his mouth and stroked Goofy the monkey.

One of his juniors noticed him and approached him.

“I… Senior Graven.”

“Hmm?”

“Ukkisqueak?”

“… Is this correct?”

“Betraying the Academy?”

The junior nods.

Graven snorted.

“It’s just a game, what about betrayal.”

“Even though it is a game, there is a prize at stake… There are more players from the Academy faction.

The Phantom Thieves are so weak that Funforge even adds government-appointed gamers like the Chairman and Angela.

There’s no reason to look hateful here… ”

Funforge clearly announced that all factions participating in the winning faction will receive new units as a reward.

Of course, at most, factions that are not faction leaders may only receive one unit, but the reward is the reward.

In other words, Black Swan declared to the majority of players in the academy, ‘I don’t want to receive compensation together with you.’

“If we go with other dormitories, victory will be a given.

But is that fun?”

“Hmm. That said… ”

Unless Cleo is brought in, or even if Cleo is brought in as well.

The less than twenty new faction players cannot stop the offensive of the remaining six factions.

The reason Coleman left the conversion option open was probably with that imbalance in mind.

“In the end, if things continue like this, the only thing left is an ugly picture of the four dorms fighting each other over leadership within the faction.”

“But… Still, there is no need for our black swan to play a villain, right?

Director Coleman might have other plans.”

It’s not wrong.

but…

“It’s such a waste to have waited until now.”

While the Blue Dragon swept the battlefield with its enormous organizational power, the Black Swan remained silent.

Although they were clearly the kings of the previous meta, they focused on gaining experience cards by conceding victory appropriately without causing scars on key units.

Because I judged that the second stage was the real thing.

“Yes, but… ”

“Hmm?”

“Is that really the only reason?”

After hearing his junior’s question, Graven swallowed his coffee once again.

Goofy caresses him as if comforting him.

In the past year and a half, he has tasted so much bitterness.

Romantic era dormitory mini cup.

They came out with a perfect elite seal crew that poked through loopholes in the rules, but were defeated by Angela’s ignorance of 0th graders who didn’t even know the rules.

Invitational Romantic Festival.

With a perfectly balanced crew, they overwhelmingly swept away their romantic power, but due to an absurd amount of bad luck, they lost to Emily, who was one, or even two, below them.

Pirate Republic’s private tournament.

I thought there was no way I could lose to my hometown friends who had no models or rulebooks and used self-made crews, but I lost because I was hungover and tripped.

All that remains for him is the title of No. 1 in the regular season rankings.

No, even that will soon disappear.

“In two months, I will graduate.”

“… ”

Should we be satisfied with just being the king of military affairs?

no. That can’t be possible. I want to achieve something.

I will try to become the main character even in a story mode like Mayhem!

“Let’s say you lead the academy to victory along with other dormitories.

Let’s assume that our black swan is recognized for its contribution the most and becomes the leader of the force.

But will this uproar be remembered as the Graven uproar?”

“… ”

“This is the only way.”

To be remembered as a traitor to the academy.

Graven chose this path as the final flame.

“Watch carefully! This is my last dance, Graven!”

“Graven! Graven!”

“Wooky!”

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“Colman County. Have you seen this article?”

Gyo Hwa-yeong runs over and holds out a ‘Great Romantic Magazine’.

After being embroiled in a scandal, Macariel Company’s Monthly Romantic magazine was discontinued, but other magazines specializing in the romantic era were springing up to fill the void.

Graven’s profile was featured in a large page in a major romantic magazine.

The special article covered in detail the current uproar and the Black Swan’s declaration of change.

“I heard that Senior Graven has a sense of entertainment.

You played the role of a scene-stealer during the last Romantic Festival… ”

Well, of course, I lost in the semifinals despite being in such good form…

“Vice President Tangaroa said that the number of participants has increased significantly!”

I nodded.

Graven’s decision to revive the popularity of Daesong, which had been withering due to mannerism.

The game hall became noisy again as students flocked to kill Black Swan, who had become a villain.

“Anyway, do you feel good?”

“Why?”

“I heard that the Underwater Guardians led by your younger brother will become the leader of the academy?”

The Phantom Thieves camp, whose numbers had been strengthened by the participation of the Black Swan, went on the offensive in earnest.

What they believe is the strength of three of the four finalists in the Romantic Festival: Graven, Mina, and Angela.

Sure enough, the academy camp, including Blue Dragon, began to collapse.

What’s unusual is… Graven, the general commander of the Phantom Thieves, is avoiding direct confrontation with the Bureau of Religion.

Instead of engaging in a confrontation with Kyowoonguk, they avoided it, and if a confrontation occurred, they responded by sending out the 2nd team crew, which had almost no experience cards.

Thanks to this, while the contributions of other factions were being reduced, the contribution of Unguk was rapidly increasing.

“I don’t know why senior Graven is like that.

Well, anyway, if Unguk can perform well, I’d be happy too.

However, I hope there are no disputes over preferential treatment.”

“That won’t happen. Because everyone knows his skills.”

Well, Kyowoonguk is a creepy guy who sometimes says unpleasant things that don’t mean anything, but…

There is nothing bad about a first-year supernova appearing from a game developer’s perspective.

“Then let’s start step 3.”

————————————————– ————-

Congratulations.

The Youth Phantom Thieves faction achieved 100 information points and thus succeeded in finding out the recipient of the love letter before the Academy found out the sender.

As a reward, the Youth Phantom Thieves faction can draw 2 cards and discard a card of their choice when randomly drawing a story card.

But the fight is not over yet.

The phantom thief Ombre hatched a final plan to humiliate his rival and confess to his unrequited love.

The academy’s students send in commandos and begin the final battle to capture Ombre.

The representative players who will participate in the showdown that will take place in two weeks are as follows.

Academy faction: Quain Underground Guardian, Bureau of Bridges.

Phantom Thieves Forces: Black Swan Dormitory, Graven Albatross.

No one particularly complained about this announcement.

The only thing I’m curious about is…

“So is this the end to the uproar involving regular students?”

“Wait, there’s more.”

All remaining players will also have the opportunity to compete in the final showdown.

Only once during Phase 3, contestants may play a game of mayhem against another contestant.

The winner of that game adds one of his units as a candidate unit for the lead player.

“That means… ”

“It means that the Gyounguk can use the main character unit that I fed a lot of experience cards to!”

The front of the student center quickly turned into a melting pot of excitement.

As if encouraging such an attitude, the notice completely drove a wedge in.

In the final battle, experience cards do not count towards points.

The winning faction in the decisive battle acquires one new unit within three months.

The winning faction’s faction faction additionally acquires one new unit related to the final battle, and faction leader players gain modeling rights.

And so the final flame of the uproar was kindled.

A fight to unleash the alter ego that you have cultivated over the past two months at the decisive moment.

Countless students cried and laughed at the crossroads of seizing or missing this one opportunity –

The moment of decisive battle came without fail.

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“Everyone! Are you ready!”

“Yes!”

“Will Black Swan, who is on Ombre’s side, be able to safely deliver the phantom thief’s love letter through the interference of the underground guardians?

Who will win, the Phantom Thieves or the Academy?”

Indira’s broadcast loudly broadcasts in the main auditorium.

And a black man walking down the aisle.

His bald head sparkles in the light.

“Pure skills are the best in the academy!

However, a title that unfortunately slips away from your fingertips every time!

The last opportunity that comes two months before graduation, will Buddhahood finally be possible?

Graven~ Albatross!”

Graven raised his hand.

A flood of boos and cheers.

“We must all win together, how can we beat betrayal!”

“The main character is disgusting!”

“Graven! This proves it!”

“Make sure you win, senior!”

On the other side of the aisle, the Kyo siblings were quietly watching the scene.

“Are you nervous?”

“Not really.”

“Don’t be too scared. Because there is no one to blame if you lose.”

“When you say that, I actually feel more nervous.”

“A first grade supernova that appeared like a comet!

Representatives of the Underground Guardian players fight for the Academy!

Your older sister is a genius artist, and your younger brother is a genius gamer?

Kyo~ Unguk!”

Unguk begins to warm up.

Hwayoung patted him on the back and prepared to join the Funforge members.

however…

“Where did Mr. Coleman go?”

The remaining five people are sitting in the best seats and watching the game, but Coleman is the only one who is nowhere to be seen.

It is true that Coleman did not actively come to the forefront after the public apology, but…

But there’s no reason to hide like this, right?

“Don’t worry too much.”

“Huh?”

“You’re probably checking my gift?”

“What?”

Before Kyo Hwa-yeong could ask any more questions, Woon-guk grinned and walked towards the sound of applause.