World Boss

The battle with Marang felt beyond comfortable, almost like we were connected.

It was like those alien Protoss from space war movies, moving as if sharing thoughts.

Whether we were back-to-back attacking, dodging, or making any move, we never once bumped into each other.

“Mom!”

“Yeah!”

Marang’s wide-area attack.

As powerful as the attack was, the after-delay was significant, but the difference between using it alone and using it with someone else was like heaven and earth.

If there’s someone who can cover that after-delay, the risk drops dramatically.

I’ve felt something similar when raiding with Bae-ddeopgae or our guild members.

There’s that feeling that’s conveyed with a nod after exchanging glances without saying a word, but with Marang, even that eye contact isn’t necessary.

It’s like she’s learned all my movements, thoughts, and action patterns, so I just know how Marang will act in this situation, how she’ll attack, block, or dodge.

Just fighting together released dopamine like I’ve never felt before.

Like meeting my soul friend?

==

,Rotten Arang, fresh Arang… the best…”

Paaat.

Reina died making weird noises.

Srrr.

Total annihilation.

The top-tier users from the 1st to 4th World Alliance were wiped out.

Nearly 200 people were annihilated by Arang and Marang.

Of course, this was made possible by being granted the title of World Boss instead of being a regular user, giving them raid boss-like specs, but everyone knows.

No matter what, humans are still humans.

Even if you gain great power, being able to control it is another matter.

“That’s far enough.”

Before Arang and Marang could even savor their victory, four figures appeared before them.

The 1st to 4th World administrators.

Arang, still catching her breath from the stamina she hadn’t recovered, surveyed her surroundings.

The area that had been chaotic just moments ago had become silent.

Monsters and users had all disappeared, leaving only Arang, Marang, and the administrators from other worlds here now.

“You waited until we were out of strength. You’re really despicable bastards.”

“You are even more despicable, plunging the world into a swamp of destruction.”

In response to Arang’s words, Drakul, the 3rd World administrator with horns on his head, a thick tail, and Yōkai scales visible in patches on his skin, glared at Arang and Marang.

“Really? Then what were you doing just standing by while all your subordinates died?”

“I’m sorry, but I know that you humans, whom you call users, keep coming back to life no matter how many times they die. And is it wrong to use that? If it can save the world, I’ll do anything.”

“Ooh…”

Arang felt a slight chill at the unexpected answer.

It was because the administrators were aware of the word “user” and the concept of dying and coming back to life.

“How much do they know?”

“I don’t want to talk to you, who betrayed the world!!!”

I thought a rather profound conversation was about to unfold, so I asked, curious about how much the administrators knew, but Karoie, the 1st World administrator, the smallest and most loli-like of the administrators, shouted.

Karoie was very, very angry at Arang.

The other administrators were hostile to me, but I felt that Karoie held anger and hatred beyond mere hostility.

‘Why?’

Arang couldn’t understand it at all, but in fact, Karoie had been watching Arang for a long time.

Administrators can each have one shrine maiden. Usually, the shrine maidens watch over the users of the worlds each administrator is in charge of and have the authority to choose their favorite user as their shrine maiden.

So Karoie chose Arang. She had her eye on Arang, who was the most skilled and popular in the 1st World, the Korean server, to be her shrine maiden, but Arang went to be the shrine maiden of the 4th World administrator even though she was originally from her world. That alone made her angry, but then she betrayed them. She went to Disnye, of the 5th World.

Without a word.

“I’m so frustrated that I can’t kill you with my authority! I’ll definitely make you regret it! This time, it will end with sealing you away, but…! I’ll definitely make you beg for forgiveness!”

As bright light poured from the administrators’ hands, Marang hugged Arang.

==

“Ah. This must be a scenario.

I couldn’t do anything and was just dragged here.

The administrators reached out their hands and chanted some kind of spell, and then black liquid flowed out of me and Marang, and then the sky opened and a black hand dragged me and Rangie in.

It felt bad, but I knew that the action was for protection, so I didn’t say anything in particular.

[Restriction]

Being in the integrated world from the 5th World required too many restrictions.

[Overview]

The energy needed to stay in the world has been depleted by the administrators.

You must find a way to counter the administrators’ magic.

[Information]

Time Limit: None.

[Participation Requirements]

Level 100

Must be the player IArang.

*You must find information while avoiding the administrators’ eyes. Penalties will be imposed if you are caught by the administrators.

The quest content is quite interesting.

Putting aside all the other stuff, the participation requirement is that it must be the player IArang. That means this is my exclusive quest from now on.

The problem is…

‘What am I supposed to do with this?’

To complete the quest, I have to find a way to counter the administrators’ magic, but there’s no information.

It doesn’t say where to go, who to talk to, or anything.

But still… I know who I should talk to first.

‘It’s gotta be Disnye-nunim.’

I looked at Disnye, who had been fidgeting next to me and holding Marang’s hands tightly, looking at me with a worried expression like a mother when her baby is sick.

Suddenly, I have a family in the virtual world. A daughter who changes from a loli to a big sister, and a mom who is a fallen saintess but has the best holy power pocket in the Leore world.

But the strange thing is that Marang doesn’t seem to like Disnye.

If you think about it, she’s like a grandma…? I guess.

Earlier, when she saw me in Disnye’s arms, Marang, who usually doesn’t change from her younger form, grew up and said that she also had big boobs.

I think she’s jealous that I’m getting close to Disnye.

‘She’s more like a puppy than a daughter.’

The problem is that the puppy is a world boss.

==

“Wow… guys, look at this. No, these two being together is really unbelievable? Arang, Marang are crazy…”

-Marang?

-What’s Marang again?

-Why Marang? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

“Ah, Arang calls her Marang. Demon King Arang. Marang for short. Arang, Marang! How is it!? The cuteness is doubled! Oh, did you know!? Marang can be in our guild!?”

-???????????

-A world boss is in the guild house!?

-That’s scary as fuck…?

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Huh?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Show us toooooo

“Ah, I’ll show you a few screenshots I’m allowed to.”

Yesol, the Munchkin Cat Guild’s exclusive streamer, received a few requests from Arang.

One of those requests is this broadcast.

The existence of this Marang.

The massive content called World Boss.

The rapidly changing world of Leore after the war and the fun stories and quests that came with it.

Everyone thought that Arang was the beginning of it all, so Leore-related YouTubers, reporters, and users all wanted to talk to Arang.

Arang, who knew this situation well, knew that if she just left it alone, a lot of annoying things would happen, so she told Yesol in advance the information that people would be curious about.

To put it simply, she pawned it off.

But Yesol was happier than ever.

She usually uploaded videos summarizing or explaining in a fun way various stories related to Leore, such as Leore’s main story, quests, NPC stories, and information about famous users.

But even Leore had its limits.

Moreover, not only she but other people were also making videos on the same topics as her, so Yesol was worried about how to make her videos, but now it’s different.

After becoming the exclusive streamer for the Munchkin Cat Guild, she was making videos about the Munchkin Cat Guild and the raid team when a big event happened this time.

Quest individualization.

Instead of everyone having the same main quest, each person had their own story and quest, as if they were exploring the world.

Many quests appeared and a lot of information was pouring out, so Yesol was having a busy season.

Because so many people were spreading so much information, it was very difficult to stand out among those videos, but don’t worry.

Yesol has Arang right next to her.

Most of the viewers who came to today’s broadcast wanted Arang’s information.

First, to get rid of the weird viewers, she showed the viewers a screenshot of Arang and Marang together this morning to show them Arang’s simple daily life.

The chat was on fire with a screenshot of the younger Marang and Arang lying together on the large bed in the lobby, which is the trademark of the Munchkin Cat Guild House.

“How is it? Super cute, right!? Plus, except for the World Boss battle on Friday, they’re in the guild house most of the time!”

Yesol is showing screenshots of Arang, Marang, and the Munchkin Cat Guild members being happy together while flipping through the screenshots.

There was something strange in that list of screenshots.

“Ah!? W-why is this here!?”

Yesol hurriedly closed the screenshot window.

But all the viewers had already seen that screenshot.

That screenshot was taken when Arang was active as a field boss, during the last fight with the Mead raid team.

When Arang is active as a field boss, Yesol or Pinku Berry attach a camera to Arang and film the video.

And then, by chance, she filmed a scene where Arang used her charm near the end.

She had saved that fatal screenshot of Arang making a seductive face and slightly lifting her skirt with one hand, hehehe.

Only three people know about this.

Yesol herself, Arang who did it, and the Mead raid team members who saw it with their own eyes.

But now everyone has seen it.