Chapter 131 - RESOLUTION (1)

Terms used in this chapter:

Dongsaeng?– Korean word for younger sibling. It can refer to either a younger male or female. One can also call close friends who are younger than them as their ‘dongsaeng.’

-nim?– a Korean suffix that is added to a name or position to denote that the person is higher ranked than oneself. It is also used towards someone whom one reveres and admires for having a significant amount of skill, intellect, knowledge, etc. Example is Ga?l-nim, which means that the person calling them highly respects Ga?l for his skills and so on.

Haraken was a high-ranking demonic human of the Devil’s Eye.

He was a meticulous and cunning person.

Under the orders of their organization’s leader, he infiltrated the wild lands. The first thing that he did was to corrupt Angry Bull, the guardian deity of the Angry Bull tribe who took pride in being the strongest tribe in the west.

‘He seized control of the Angry Bull tribe first.’

Having corrupted Angry Bull with a powerful item he received from his leader, Haraken proceeded to Seven Horns next, placing a curse on the chieftain of the Angry Bull tribe.

Seven Horns suffered from the curse, so he naturally visited Angry Bull and complained. Angry Bull had already become Haraken’s puppet, and thus introduced Haraken to Seven Horns.

‘Everything went fast after that.’

Far from breaking the curse of Seven Horns, Haraken who had become a great shaman put a few more curses to corrupt him and eventually seized complete control of the Angry Bull tribe.

‘And to the west.’

He conquered the west with the power of the Angry Bull tribe.

He increased the number of corrupted wild gods by polluting the dragon veins, and he spread a curse at the meeting of the tribal chieftains.

‘Red Gale died.’

He was the chieftain of the Great Storm tribe who would most likely hinder the unification of the wild lands.

While he was in the process of taking control of the west, he sent demonic humans to the east to corrupt the wild gods.

His purpose was to weaken them before his full-scale capture of the east.

Haraken didn’t make any mistakes.

In the game, he conquered the wild lands without a single mistake.

‘The corrupted Violent Avalanche and Gentle Snow Breeze assassinates Great Storm, Red Gale dies from his curse, and Red Wind becomes a slave in the north. The Great Storm tribe who lost their head falls into ruin, and the wild gods of the east are corrupted one by one.’

And when he finally corrupted Blade Song.

Haraken invaded the northern part of the S?len Kingdom, leading the wild gods, who degenerated into hellish monsters, and the warriors who were reborn as demonic humans.

Haraken also won in this war and took control of the northern part of the S?len Kingdom, which had been the long-cherished desire of the wild lands.

But all of that was the story in the original.

‘Why! Why! Why!’

Haraken cried out at the reality before his eyes.

Everything was a disaster. Things that had been going well all went wrong at some point, and everything had been completely destroyed now.

The starting point.

The first domino.

The survival of Red Gale.

The safety of Violent Avalanche.

Red Wind returned to the north.

“Keueug… Keuaaaa!”

His head was about to burst.

Haraken knew.

A future did not exist for him now.

His leader would not forgive him.

No, the Demon Prince whose arrival to the ground was just around the corner would trample Haraken himself.

There was only despair in his future.

“Keuha! Keuhahaha!”

He did not yearn for a life in despair just because he was a demon follower.

He also refused to live in fear and terror.

Haraken laughed.

It was all over anyway.

It was over now.

What was left now was his obstinacy.

So at least, even if it was only that b*stard and b*tch.

He must get that b*stard and b*tch at all costs!

“Keuaaa!”

Haraken unleashed a terrifying power.

Although he had not participated in battles so far, he was still a high-ranking demonic human.

Furthermore, he became closer to a demon due to his exposure from the aura of hell that flowed out from the Hell Gate.

Haraken’s body swelled up.

He no longer had a human figure.

His appearance was a mixture of a giant mantis and a beetle, and he let out a horrible shriek as he looked at the battlefield with his compound eyes.

At the place where the Hell Gate once stood.

At the small area protected by stone golems and a shield magic.

Haraken saw it.

A girl with red hair sat inside the translucent shield.

A boy who was lying in the arms of the girl with an angelic beauty.

There was also an angel standing next to them, but he did not see it.

Haraken only saw the boy and girl and did not conceal his anger. Just looking at them made him send a murderous look that was enough to rip his enemies apart.

And that girl who met his murderous look, stared at him instead of shaking in fear.

She raised her middle finger and said something, but it was clear that she was swearing.

“Crazy b*stards.”

You feel elated because everything turned out as you desired.

You think that you’ve completely won.

Then I’ll crush that thought.

I’ll make a mess of that angelic face!

Thud!

Haraken ran straight towards the shield.

Cordelia instantly flinched at his terrifying force but did not lower her finger.

She saw it.

Behind Haraken, who was unable to look around because of his anger.

A knight who cut through the monsters and demons as if he was cutting rice stalks.

As he rode on his black war horse, he saw Haraken rushing towards Jude and Cordelia.

He charged towards Haraken without any hesitation, and the light on his sword that he was holding increased.

Sage King’s Cross Sword.

Unlike Lucas’ sword that was still immature, his sword that cuts evil had reached maturity!

“Ooooooh.”

As Cordelia admired it, Jude slightly frowned and said.

“What a waste.”

“What? The Sage King’s Cross Sword? Won’t Lucas teach you if you ask him?”

“No, not that.”

“Then what?”

“Experience points.”

“Ah, you’re right. That’s right.”

Haraken was a high-ranking demonic human, and he was the final boss of the wild lands in the game.

Jude and Cordelia spoke in turn, and Haraken’s body was cut into two.

The man who fell on the floor stretched out his hand as he looked at Jude and Cordelia. He uttered the words of a curse amidst his deep-rooted grudge.

And Cordelia said as she stroked Jude’s hair.

“Ah, fu-. Why did you say that? It’s such a waste.”

“It feels great.”

“What?”

“No, it’s just this moment.”

“What are you saying?”

Cordelia snorted as she stroked Jude’s forehead, and Jude closed his eyes in that pleasant mood.

And Haraken let out his last words.

“Curse…you…”

So listen to me.

Look at my side too… Stop whispering words of love to each other…

That was it.

The Sage King’s Cross Sword of Count Hr?svelgr shined once more, and Haraken turned into black ashes and scattered.

And at that moment, a clear voice echoed in the minds of Jude and Cordelia.

[You acquired the title ‘Guardian of the Wild Lands.’]

[You acquired the title ‘Destroyer of the Wild Lands.’]

Guardian and destroyer.

Two conflicting titles.

And why they got those at the same time.

Cordelia’s face turned red.

Because she remembered what they had done.

‘I-it’s a really good win but…’

They acquired titles that was impossible to obtain at the same time.

How would they face the wild gods later?

‘It’s all right because we saved the wild lands. Everyone will understand.’

‘Is that so?’

‘Yes.’

Jude randomly said and closed his eyes again to enjoy the touch of the hesitant Cordelia but was soon forced to reopen them.

“Jude! Cordelia!”

“Lucas!”

Cordelia happily replied to the familiar voice.

Before she knew it, Lucas reached the shield and stood with a lively face.

And it was at that moment.

“Unniiiiiie! Oppaaaaa!”

Red Wind appeared on the opposite side of Lucas as she said in a high voice.

With a flushed face, she brightly smiled in a spirited manner and Cordelia happily replied again.

“Red Wind!”

And right afterwards.

Lucas and Red Wind looked at each other.

Both of them frowned.

Because they felt a tingling sensation the moment they faced each other.

Old foes, rivals, cats and dogs, and so on.

‘Who is that barbarian woman?’

‘Who is that tall northern?swordsman?’

‘Who are you to Mr. Jude and Lady Adelia?’

‘Who are you to my oppa and unnie?’

‘ ‘Why are you pretending to be close to them?’ ’

The two people who thought the same thing at the same time sensed it again.

What the other was thinking.

“Mr. Jude, Lady Cordelia. I’m here. I’m your close friend, right?!”

Lucas first spoke as if appealing, and Red Wind responded before Cordelia could even reply.

She seemed to flinch, but then spoke as she glared at him.

“Unnie! Oppa! I’m here! I’m your pretty and adorable younger sister, right?!”

A younger sister is higher than a close friend, right?

Red Wind sent a glance to Lucas, and he perfectly understood it.

He answered with his eyes too.

‘You’re not even related by blood, so why are you their younger sister! And what was that? Adorable?’

‘Because I call them unnie and oppa, okay? So I’m their dongsaeng!’

‘I’m actually their dongsaeng too, okay!’

How could the two communicate so well when the language they spoke was foreign to each other?

Growing up as a knight in the north, Lucas held a deep-rooted hostility towards the barbarians, and even though he already heard an explanation from Ga?l and Adelia, he felt hostile the moment he faced Red Wind.

Red Wind’s prejudice against the northerners was reduced because of Jude and Cordelia, and her affection for Jude and especially Cordelia was unusual. But on the contrary, her reckless side remained the same because she did not live in slavery.

With these two facing each other, it was natural for both sides to react with more excitement than usual.

“Uh…you two?”

What’s wrong with you two all of a sudden?

What’s with the atmosphere between you two?

Cordelia hurriedly turned to Jude who was doing his best to hold back his laughter.

‘What, what. Why are you laughing?’

‘No, it’s just interesting.’

It was a situation that was unimaginable in the original.

A situation where Lucas and Red Wind were arguing on who were closer to Cordelia rather than crossing swords with each other.

‘Cordelia’s ambition seems impossible.’

How would she bring Lucas and Red Wind together?

‘No, perhaps there’s a possibility…?’

There was no rule that enemies and rivals would argue with each other all the time.

‘What, what is it? Why do you keep snickering?’

Cordelia pulled Jude’s hair, but Jude even enjoyed her touch.

And when Jude was on the verge of awakening to a new world, a new couple arrived.

“Jude.”

“Cordelia!”

It was Ga?l and Adelia.

Having played a tremendously active role among the Jackdaws, the two left the front lines to protect Jude and Cordelia and were now here.

“Ga?l-nim.”

“Adel-unnie!”

Lucas and Red Wind said separately, and the two glared at each other again.

‘Why are you pretending to be close to them?’

‘What about you?!’

There was a violent exchange of glances again, and Ga?l and Adelia left those two alone as they headed to Jude and Cordelia.

The surrounding enemies had already been wiped out, so Cordelia released the shield, and Lena also withdrew the golems.

“Unnie, say hello. This is Lena-nim. Lena-nim, these two are my older sister and brother-in-law.”

At Cordelia’s introduction, Adelia widely opened her eyes.

“Eh! Are you Lena-nim?!”

“I am Lena Ainsburg.”

Adelia’s face turned red when Lena elegantly answered her despite being exhausted.

“I-I am Adelia Chase. I am the 7th?commander of the Royal Guards Magic Corps.”

Adelia nervously introduced herself, though she had stiffened.

Because Lena was Adelia’s idol.

Adelia felt dizzy because of her pounding heart, so Ga?l quickly held her waist before he introduced himself.

“I am Ga?l Bayer. I greet the Holy Angel-nim.”

Having heard Ga?l’s greeting, Lucas came to his senses and also greeted her politely before he looked at Red Wind again.

‘I’ve already said hello before, okay?’

So what will you do?

Lucas remained silent instead of retaliating, and Lena smiled again at the somehow noisy atmosphere.

‘Ha…that had felt so nice.’

And a man who was dissatisfied for not having enough.

He had been enjoying the luxury of feeling Cordelia’s touch while he was in her arms as his eyes were closed.

‘But I should still continue to lie down.’

Because he was exhausted too.

However, Jude’s black desire didn’t last long.

It wasn’t because Cordelia noticed Jude’s black intentions.

“You’re still lying in her arms.”

It was a voice from the sky.

Jude widely opened his eyes and hurriedly raised himself up and then saw it.

An imposing man who was walking down the air with his hands full of bags.

““Father.””

Jude and Ga?l spoke at the same time, and Count Chase’s serious face warmly smiled for a very short time.

““Dad.””

And his daughters simultaneously greeted him.

Both of them were at the sides of his handsome future sons-in-law.

But Count Chase maintained a stern look.

Things had changed a lot, but Count Chase did not forget why he went on a journey in the first place.

“It’s been a long time, Jude. And Cordelia.”

He came to this land to catch the runaway children.

Count Chase landed on the ground. He took a step towards the two.