Ch.183Chapter 183. I’m the Only Totem in Another World (2)

Chapter 183. I’m the Only Totem in Another World (2)

[LoveDeathNyan: Nyaang~! (A desperate plea not to attack!)]

[LoveDeathNyan: Nyang! (A pledge that we’re on the same side!)]

LoveDeathNyan was busily posting messages even while flying through the air. And consistently maintaining her concept, too.

“Ah, that!”

MeleeSpy, who had been frowning at the female knight presumed to be LoveDeathNyan, exclaimed.

“The armor that woman is wearing! It’s the Goddess Equipment Set!”

The explanation began immediately.

The Goddess Equipment. A set of equipment that can only be worn by champions who are incarnations of the goddess. It was a hidden piece in the game.

In this game, ‘hidden pieces’ are essentially rare items that drop with a low probability. Most hidden pieces had mediocre performance. They felt more like something the developers made just for fun.

The hidden piece I obtained, ‘Zombie Control,’ is just at the level of carrying around a stupid punching bag. It only looks somewhat decent when I transfer my consciousness to directly control it or give precise commands.

The Goddess Equipment isn’t much different. According to the lore, only those chosen by the goddess can wear it, but in the game, anyone who collected and wore the complete set would become a champion.

The effect? Just getting the title ‘Champion’ next to your nickname. No change in skill sets or anything like that.

Players who didn’t know this fact kept running specific dungeons until they collected the complete Goddess Equipment Set, dreaming of becoming champions. And then they either quit because of the abysmal drop rates, or after collecting everything, they felt empty for wasting their time and quit the game.

“So that person collected all of that by running around dungeons? In this world? Wow, she’s really something else.”

Siwoo clicked his tongue.

[LoveDeathNyan: Nyang~! (Greetings to everyone!)]

LoveDeathNyan, who had arrived on top of the castle wall, dismounted from her unicorn.

The unicorn made a purring sound while examining the tribal alliance members with clear eyes.

– What kind of creature is that?

A unicorn. Is such a creature of innocence allowed to exist in this dark fantasy world?

“If Roa faith has spirits, the Goddess religion has sacred beasts.”

The saint who approached Lakye’s side said.

– Sacred beasts.

I asked her for an explanation. A local would know better than a gamer like MeleeSpy.

“When the end times come, the Goddess sends a champion and sacred beasts. It’s a story passed down from ancient times. They are very powerful spiritual creatures that greatly enhance the champion’s abilities. This is my first time seeing one in person.

This is just a side note… but according to legend, only virgins can see the effects of the Goddess Equipment, and only virgins can ride sacred beasts.”

That’s a bit scary as a side note.

So it’s like a set menu? The champion and sacred beast need to be together to exert great power?

Maybe the reason champions had no abilities in the game was because they weren’t virgins and weren’t riding unicorns.

“So what have you been doing until now? Where were you hanging out? You show up when everything’s almost over.”

Hannah grumbles. Many possessed people nodded in agreement.

[LoveDeathNyan: Nyang! (An indignant protest)]

[LoveDeathNyan: Nyangnyanyang~! (The fact that I’ve been busy in my own way)]

[LoveDeathNyan: Nyanyang! (Explanation that the evil god persuaded a possessed person to become his avatar, and I’ve been busy stopping him)]

What? This is completely new information.

Well, I did see from the murals that there were avatars of the goddess and evil. Still, isn’t this too sudden a revelation of foreshadowing?

LoveDeathNyan’s explanation through the community continued.

There was a villain who was plotting revenge against the goddess for sending him to this place, and he contacted the evil god to scheme various plots.

The goddess, unable to stand by, ordered LoveDeathNyan, who had obtained a unicorn and completed the Goddess Equipment Set, to stop him.

[LoveDeathNyan: Nannyanyang! (Confession that I didn’t follow the goddess because I wanted to, and I hate her too)]

[LoveDeathNyan: Nyangnyang! (Assurance that the person who suffered the most from the goddess is none other than me)]

She says she’s been constantly chased by demons while dealing with the evil god’s avatar.

Before I subjugated the dark clouds and became feared by demons, she was their number one target for elimination.

Anyway, the multiverse is just a concept. She was just a concept-obsessed player who gained the power of a champion.

Suddenly, I have a thought.

According to the standard scenario, wouldn’t the goddess’s avatar and the evil god’s avatar have been the protagonist and final boss?

Somehow, hidden boss characters like me and Charon have taken those roles instead.

[LoveDeathNyan: Nyangnyangnyang! (Sincere statement that she absolutely didn’t come here because of the goddess’s orders, but purely to help)]

[LoveDeathNyan: Nyang! (Question about whether that goddess bitch can’t even interfere anymore)]

[LoveDeathNyan: Nyangnyang! (Statement that while she doesn’t know about lich lords or undead, she’s confident in killing demons)]

Well, there’s no reason for her to lie at this point. I don’t sense any demonic energy, and it’s an established fact that the goddess has logged out(?) of this world.

So I can consider her an ally for now? I’ll need to observe her a bit more to see what kind of person she is.

– Champion, I express gratitude for your cooperation. You will be of great help in the capital battle.

The champion accepted LoveDeathNyan. And her unicorn as a bonus.

Kwak!

Tteontteoni approaches the unicorn. It seems like he’s trying to communicate. Do spiritual creatures have something in common?

Purr.

The unicorn shakes its head, seemingly uninterested.

“Paladin. Are you mute?”

Lakye, who had been staring at LoveDeathNyan, asked. To her, who can’t see the status window or community, it must have looked like I was keeping my mouth shut while talking.

Before I could explain, LoveDeathNyan glanced at Lakye and opened her mouth.

“Nyang.”

After this one word, there was silence for a few seconds.

– …

Another mentally ill person has joined us.

“Let me ask, what level are you?”

Naturally, it was MeleeSpy who asked.

[LoveDeathNyan: Nyanyanyang~! (I’m level 7! The sacred beast is also level 7)]

“Then I win since I’m higher level. The strongest paladin remains unchanged.”

This mentally ill person would make a good match for him.

***

That evening, after finishing all my duties (especially stabilizing public sentiment), I accessed the community while feeling Lakye’s warmth as she leaned against me.

[EvenAWildflower: I’ve decided to grow plants with DinosaurPunch]

[JiminJimin: This is a story from my school days. There was a crazy person in my class who believed he was a rogue ninja. He’s my enemy who broke my tooth]

[DinosaurPunch: Plant collection diary… no, plant cultivation diary]

[CorruptedPowerKnight: The community atmosphere has definitely improved since Malak arrived]

[TakashiKakashi: My wife, Valkyria, is pregnant. I’m sorry for insulting you as Josenjing until now. Does anyone have information about childbirth?]

[GoldenDragonKing: Diligent young people.]

I’m not finding what I’m looking for. Is he just lurking, or did I miss something?

I searched for “OneFragment” in the search box. No new posts had been uploaded.

– …

I’d like to have even a brief conversation before we officially clash.

I think we’ve already reached a point of no return, but I want to grasp even the smallest possibility if I see one.

If I end up fighting him, many people will lose their lives. That’s inevitable no matter how hard I try.

I sent OneFragment a private message.

[Hey]

The reply came after two hours.

[OneFragment: Sans, Malak’s dog]

[OneFragment: Have you finally decided you want to run away?]

He’s being abrasive from the start. Someone who can’t even handle a war of words. I suppressed the urge to respond with insults and composed my message.

[Malak spoke with your sister in the spirit realm]

Given the seriousness of the situation, I decided not to use casual speech. Even if I did, this ancient monster probably wouldn’t recognize it anyway.

[OneFragment: What?]

[Mera. The former high priestess of your tribe]

[OneFragment: What are you trying to say?]

[I heard your story from her]

I shared sincere words.

Criticism of the Roa who only stood by watching, comfort for Charon who experienced terrible things, sharp reproach that he still shouldn’t have done what he did, and assurance that I’m different from those Roa.

I thought I had organized my thoughts well, but when I actually wrote it down, it seemed a bit disjointed. Well, it doesn’t matter since it’s sent by Sans, Malak’s messenger, not Malak himself.

I wanted to reveal that I’m a possessed person to establish common ground, but… I didn’t. I still believe the “great price” written in the corner of my status window remains valid even with Ishtania absent.

The system continues to run even though there’s no administrator. If negotiations fail and I have to fight Charon, I can’t pay some unknown price now.

[It’s not too late. Put aside your anger and help save the surface by closing the dimensional gate. I will make the surface beautiful again. If you wish, you can watch.]

The reply came immediately.

[OneFragment: Messenger, convey my words clearly.]

[OneFragment: Malak. You should know.]

[OneFragment: This is a story that can only end when one of us dies.]

[OneFragment: Until all gods die, I will not stop.]

…I can’t stop him.

If that’s the case, there’s no choice but to clash.