Ark tilted his head to one side. He had fallen several kilometres down a creva.s.se and was in a huge underground square.Ā Ark had followed the signal from the Nymphe for several hours before finally arriving at the destination. Then information about the ruins of an ancient civilization surfaced on the Nymphe.
āBut no matter how I look at itā¦ā¦ā
Ark was standing in front of a huge stone building.Ā It was a building dozens of metres high with bricks stacked up. Ark had seen this building before. No, anybody on earth would know that building.Ā An Egyptian pyramid!Ā Ark had found a pyramid in the underground square.Ā One of Earthās pyramids had been discovered on Beltana that was hundreds of light years away. The question āwhy?ā came to his mind.
āThis is something impossible.ā
He was a man so this was a mystery that Ark was crazy about.Ā He had often watched doc.u.mentaries talking about the mystery tied to the pyramids.Ā The pyramids were built thousands of years ago where the technology made it impossible to build the pyramids. So many people thought the pyramids were a creation of an alien civilization.Ā He had just thought of it as a funny story.
āGalaxian is a game set in the future where aliens exist. If aliens like the Charenjok and the Grey could visit Earth then building a pyramid wouldnāt be a problem.ā
Ark organized his thoughts.Ā The game had contingencies set for everything.Ā There was a reason the architecture of the building was in the form of a pyramid.
āThe pyramid is the tomb of an Egyptian King. I donāt know why a signal is coming from this place but if it is built for the same purpose as Earthās pyramids then it should contain a high ranking alien king. And if the alien pyramids have the same customsā¦ā¦ā
The customs of the ancient Egyptians!Ā The Kingās burial goods was left with him.Ā That was the reason most modern archaeologists wanted to investigate the pyramids.Ā 90% of the academic or history research were excuses. The real purpose was to steal the burial goods left in the pyramids.
āThere might also be burial goods hidden here!ā
Ark was sensitive to the presence of gold.Ā This place was still unknown. In other words, no one had robbed this pyramid yet.Ā He could hopefully monopolize the goods!
āLife is really ironic.ā
A thrill of excitement surged inside him.Ā He had fallen into Valenciaās trap and was chased by the Rama before falling into the creva.s.se. But who wouldāve expected to find something like this thousands of metres underground?Ā A huge treasure might be hidden in the pyramid! If Valencia knew this fact then he would probably regret it. Endorphins flowed in Ark as he imagined it.
āKekeke! Iāll sweep them all!ā
Ark started to investigate the pyramid. But despite examining every corner of the pyramid for a few hours, he couldnāt find a way to enter.
āWhat? Is this just a model that resembles the shape of a pyramid?ā
He started to feel uneasy.Ā But Ark soon shook his head.
āNo. This is clearly not just a model. My Nymphe had received a signal from this structure. There is no doubt that something is hidden inside the pyramid. But I canāt find the doorā¦..ā
Then an ā!ā appeared in his head.
āWait? Why do I need to go through the door?ā
Ark was interested in the pyramid because of the signal. In other words, he wanted to rob it.Ā There was no need to politely go through the door! And Ark possessed a way to enter without a door.
āIt is this!ā
Pa pa pa pa! Pa pa pa pa!
Ark lifted his shovel.Ā It was the shovel that saved Ark from despair on Beltana!Ā Once again, Ark had learnt the Dig skill while trying to rib the museum. He originally used it to earn food but now it was a tremendous skill!
āOkay, shall I get started?ā
Ark spat in his hand and grabbed the shovel.Ā He started to show off the intermediate Dig skill.
Pa pa pa pa! Pa pa pa pa! Pa pa pa pa!
Every time the shovel moved, a huge part of the ground was dug up.Ā The -50 frozen solid ground and rocks wasnāt a problem for Ark. No, what problem would stand in the way of Arkās dream of a jackpot? Ark was determined to enter even if blisters appeared on his hand and didnāt stop shovelling.
Pa pa pa pa! Pa pa pa pa! Pa pa pa pa!
It also wasnāt difficult to determine the direction to dig.Ā He receive the signal from inside the pyramid. This meant there was a signal generator inside. So he could just follow the direction of the signal indicated on the Nymphe!Ā Ironically, the signal had become like a compa.s.s to a tomb raider.
Pa pa pa pa! Pa pa pa pa! Pa pa pa pa!
He spent 2 days frantically digging at the ground!
āHere! The signal is coming from above here!ā
Ark stopped shovelling and looked at his Nymphe.
-The direction of the signal is coming from 2 metres (ā) .
The compa.s.s that had been firmly fixed until now was finally pointing upwards.
āIt is only 2 metres away! Right above me!ā
Ark cheered with delight and dug at the ceiling with his shovel.Ā He didnāt care even if a heap of earth fell on his face.Ā The only thing that revolved in Arkās head was the treasure sleeping inside the pyramid! What did a little dirt matter as long as he could get the treasure?
Tang-!
Then he heard the sound of a shovel hitting stone.Ā Rocks had interrupted him a few times before.
These were flat rocks! Ā There was no doubt that they were the paving stones from the floor of the pyramid.Ā Ark immediately dug up the soil around the stone. Once he got rid of the surrounding dirt and pushed at the stone, it immediately went up. He lifted the paving stones and climbed upā¦ā¦.
āG-gold!ā
Arkās mouth gaped open.Ā Ark had climbed into a room where the walls, floors and ceiling were sparkling with gold.Ā But disappointment appeared on Arkās face after a moment.Ā It was shining with gold but it was just the room. It was gold paint applied instead of real gold.
ād.a.m.n. Making me so excited. Why is gold paint applied to the walls? Huh? This is?ā
Ark frowned and turned around.Ā A chair that looked like a throne was placed on the opposite side of the room.Ā It was gold just like the interior of the room and a mummy was sitting on the throne. However Ark wasnāt interested in the dead body.Ā There were two items placed on a table in front of the dead body.Ā One was a type of long sword with complicated patterns carved on it and the other was a small pyramid.
āThis is it! It is impossible for there to be nothing!ā
Arkās face brightened.Ā The items were entombed in a pyramid!Ā Perhaps they were items the mummy had used. It was an item that an alien king or aristocrat had probably used.Ā In fact, the sword had a silver blade with a pistol grip stuck in the sword hilt.Ā He didnāt know the purpose of the small pyramid but just the sword was worth it.
āEven if that is a magic itemā¦ā¦!ā
Ark started salivating and took one step forward.Ā Then he stepped on a pattern on the ground and a humming voice was heard.
-Trespa.s.sers!
āEh? What, what the?ā
-You have disturbed this refuge! You will be cursed by Anubis, the guardian of the dead!
A bright light appeared around the dead body.Ā Ark reflexively closed his eyes.
āHuk! What is this? Where is this? Mummy? Item?ā
He had only closed his eyes for 1 second. Yet this place didnāt have the room of gold, the mummy or the items?Ā The room he was in was around 10 metres.Ā Instead of walls of gold, bizarre murals full of people in the afterlife were drawn and 4 statues of Anubis were placed in each corner of the room.
āWhat is thisā¦..ā
Ark was fl.u.s.tered as he looked around.Ā Then the room was dyed in a red colour.
Ujik! Ujik! Ujik! Ujik!
There was also the sound of stone moving.Ā Ark winced and turned his head.
āN-no wayā¦..that stoneā¦ā¦ā
Powder fell down as the stone statues of Anubis in the corner started moving.Ā The statues moved like they were waking from a sleep and turned towards Ark. And they brandished a long iron bar.Ā He had been teleported into a large room where the stones started moving. He didnāt know what was going on but one thing was obvious.
āIf I continue staring blankly then I will die!ā
Ark ducked and rolled his body.
Kung-!
The iron rod caused a pit as it slammed against the wall.Ā Ark rolled across to the wall on the other side and stared at the Anubis.
āYes, I roughly know what is happening. The mummy in the room I entered is clearly the owner of the pyramid. And as expected, there are burial goods hidden there. But there was something I hadnāt considered.Ā Traps were installed in the pyramid!ā
Earthās pyramids also had a history of various burial goods being robbed by a number of tomb raiders. And kings had predicted those things for thousands of years.Ā Therefore they created numerous traps when building the pyramid. Wouldnāt that also be the same for a pyramid created by an alien civilization?
āIt would be strange if there were no traps. But were they playing a trick by sending a distress signal in order to lure people into the traps? What is this? No, why is the mummy emitting a distress signal?ā
The context didnāt fit!Ā His attempt to stealthily sneak in and steal the burial goods had failedā¦..
āAnyway, Iāve confirmed that items are hidden in the pyramid. They appeared to be ownerless so couldnāt I just take them? There is still a chance. I just need to destroy the traps and Iāll be returned to the gold room!ā
āLetās take care of these dogs!ā
Ark pulled out his Fading Steel and dagger.Ā He avoided the iron bar that continuously hit the ground and pulled the trigger.Ā He neared the Anubis, placed the muzzle on the knee and pulled the trigger.
āTake this! Set Bullets Shooting!ā
Pepepeng-!
The Anubis stumbled and kneeled.Ā Ark stepped on the knee, jumped up 5 metres and swung his dagger downwards.
āSonic Sword!ā
The shockwave hit the Anubisā throat.Ā The Anubis seemed perplexed by Arkās quick shooting and swung its iron bar recklessly. However, Ark wasnāt blindly attacking.Ā Ark stepped on the Anubisā shoulder, jumped behind it and shot the back of the head.
-Headshot!
150% additional damage will be given!
The Anubis fell down as it was shot in the back of the head.
āHeh, this is the G.o.d of the afterlife? The name is worth nothing.ā
Ark stared at Anubis with a confident expression.Ā However, there wasnāt just 1 Anubis.Ā There were 4! It was possible to deal with 1 statue like that but it was more difficult when the 3 other Anubis ran up to him swinging their iron bar.Ā That wasnāt the only difficult part.
ād.a.m.n, is there no place to escape?ā
The room he teleported into was only 10 metres large.Ā The 4 huge stone statues swung their iron bars and not even Arkās body trained by taekwondo allowed him to avoid all the iron bars.
Snap!
In the end, an iron bar struck his side.
-You have received a blow by a blunt instrument.
<the>One side of his ribs crumbled from the pain and his health was sucked out.Ā But the most troublesome thing was the Push effect.Ā He was. .h.i.t by a heavy iron bar and flew back 3~4 metres. He was thrown into a corner and 3 iron bars headed towards him. Ark quickly used evasive action but one bar still hit his shoulder.Ā He lost 20% health in an instant.Ā It was 10% every hit. If he was. .h.i.t 10 times then he would die.</the>
<the>āDammit, one Anubis. No, it wouldnāt be difficult if there were two of themā¦..but it is difficult to avoid 4 iron bars swung at the same time in this s.p.a.ce. It canāt be helped. I wanted to save this a little more but I will regret it if I die. I canāt allow my health to be decreased even more. I have to use my maximum firepower to reduce their number!ā</the>
<the>Ark contemplated for a moment before raising his head and shouting.</the>
<the>āArmour armament!ā</the>
<the>A flash of light appeared from Arkās body.Ā At the same time, the s.p.a.ce distorted and armour like objects appeared. The armour looked like the skin of an insect and moved around Arkās body like it was alive.Ā The insect like armour changed forms like the Protoss in StarCraft.Ā It was the battle suit that the Rama warrior used!</the>
<the>āIt was worth all that trouble sneaking into the museum!ā</the>
<the>Arkās body became two times larger tanks to the thick armour and helmet.Ā This was the ident.i.ty of the armour icon next to the Backup-1 and Backup-2 folders on his Nymphe.</the>
<the>-Battle Suit</the>
<the>It isnāt an exaggeration to say there have been countless risks since the universe opened up.Ā As the pioneers explore a large number of planets in the galaxy, there are unforeseen dangers difficult to predict. In order to combat these dangers, some species have developed a body coating to raise the power of their bodies to the limit.Ā Another answer is the developing of the robots that envelop the body like a battle suit. By combining machine and humans, they are able to overcome the limits of both and exercise the best combat skills.</the>
<the>The battle suit of the Rama has evolved differently from those of the s.p.a.ce Alliance (alliance of the galactic federation and 3rd alien union).Ā While the federationās suit focused on scientific engineering, the Rama focused on biological engineering and developed a battle suit that could transform like the ancient life form called Drone. The Ramaās battle suit is a system which uses the ancient properties of these creatures to summon the battle suit. It is convenient for storage and movement and several special features are also available. However, the mechanical properties are inferior to the battle suits of the Alliance and the transformation also has its disadvantages.</the>
<the>While the s.p.a.ce Alliance and the Rama both activate their battle suits through the Nymphe, the OS of the Nymphes are different so they canāt use their opponents battle suits.</the>
<the>-Hyper Drone Lv1</the>
<the>Item Type: Battle Suit (Rama Type)</the>
<the>The initial version of the Ramaās battle suit that was used by a famous warrior a long time ago. The function is less efficient compared to the latest models of the battle suit. But it was made in the early days so there is a lot of focus on growth.</the>
<the>The Ramaās battle suit runs on an energy called mana so once it is stored in an alternative dimension, it will automatically recover 10% mana every hour. Once stored, the battle suit canāt be summoned again until the mana is 100%.</the>
<the>* Maximum Usage Time: 30 minutes</the>
<the>Ark was confused by the unexpected information window.Ā He was confused about the āRamaās Battle Suitā part.</the>
<the>āThen the hexagonal object attacked to the Rama statueā¦..ā</the>
<the>It was the battle suit that the Rama warrior had been wearing when fighting against the federation!</the>
<the>That was why the hexagonal object had disappeared after Ark touched it. The Ramaās battle suit was kept in another dimension and the user had to call for it.Ā Once Ark touched it, the battle suit was registered as his and it moved to the other dimension.Ā However, there was still an unanswered question.</the>
<the>āWhat the? Didnāt it say the OS was different so the Rama battle suit canāt be used? Then how did I manage to register the Ramaās battle suit?ā</the>
<the>Moreover, his Nymphe had been broken at that time.Ā Yet the battle suit still registered as soon as he touched it.Ā That wasnāt the only strange thing. Ark learned after coming to Beltana that the federationās OS was completely different from the Ramaās so it didnāt translate the Ramaās language.</the>
<the>ā¦ā¦That was what he heard.Ā However, Arkās Nymphe even translate the language of the Rama.</the>
<the>āThereās only one way to unravel this phenomenon. Perhaps my Nymphe is operating abnormally after it received the computer virus and was restored.ā</the>
<the>However, it was clear that it wasnāt behaving normally.Ā But Ark didnāt protest to the galactic federation.Ā A feature had been added rather than something being taken away. Besides, he received a battle suit for free so there was no reason to question it closely.Ā That was the reason Ark couldnāt use the battle suit on the battlefield.Ā It was a Rama battle suit so he couldnāt use it.Ā Wouldnāt the chances of being hit by friendly fire increase? He was also worried about the battle suit being seized butā¦..anyway!</the>
<the>āThere is n.o.body here!ā</the>
<the>Ark laughed.Ā The Anubis then ran up with their iron bars.Ā Ark lowered his upper body, avoided the attacks and rushed to an Anubis.Ā The battle suit increase his stats by 30%. It was the same for his battle suit. Thick armour hung around his body and Ark pa.s.sed through the iron bars like they were water. He reached the front Anubis in an instant and kicked out.Ā It was a razor like front kick!</the>
<the>Tong-!</the>
<the>The Anubis wobbled and retreated.Ā Other users wouldnāt understand but this was the most satisfactory part about the battle suit for Ark.Ā Galaxian was a place filled with androids and monsters with superior physical endurance compared to humans.Ā Therefore if he connected with their bodies using martial arts then the effect was 0. It was often the human receiving the damage.Ā However, it changed once the battle suit became like an armour around him.Ā His armour body gave him enormous physical endurance.Ā The Anubis made of stone crumbled with his kick.Ā Rather than increasing his stats, the battle suit gave Ark the ability to fight in close combat! It was an armour that made it possible to show Arkās combat style. Therefore the battle suit increased his stats by 30% but the actual combat power was a lot more!Ā When the weapons of the future are addedā¦ā¦</the>
<the>āI can show who I am!ā</the>
<the>Ark approached the off balance Anubis.Ā He avoided the continuously plunging iron bars and shot the Anubis in the knee. Then he jumped up and kicked it in the face before shooting again. Afterwards he jumped off its shoulder and used Sonic Sword!Ā It was the combination of Sword-Hand Combat and Close Marksmanship!</the>
<the>Peng! Peng! Peng! Pepepepeng!</the>
<the>The attacks connected without any opening for the Anubis to counterattack and it collapsed. Ark took care of one stone statue in an instant and turned around with a confident expression.</the>
<the>āNow, who is next?ā</the>
<the>The atmosphere was excellent so Ark was smug.</the>
<the>Ku ku ku ku! Ku ku ku ku! Ku ku ku ku!</the>
<the>Then he heard the sound of rocks moving from behind him.Ā Ark looked back and stiffened.</the>
<the>The Anubis that he had turned into a pile of stone was starting to combine again? The Anubis was rea.s.sembled and it once again had 100% health!</the>
<the>āW-what is this?ā R-revival? Then it is immortal?ā</the>
<the>Even if he killed it then it would revive.Ā Did that mean there was no possibility of winning in the first place?Ā Arkās motivated cooled in an instant. However, Ark shook his head and rushed to the Anubis.</the>
<the>āNo, there is no such thing! A monster that canāt be killed? It is impossible!ā</the>
<the>Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!</the>
<the>He continued his rapid fire offensive!Ā The combination of bullets, Sonic Sword and kicks made the Anubis collapse again.Ā However, it was soon restored again.Ā That wasnāt all. Arkās attacks were too excessive and he didnāt avoid all the damage, causing his health to decrease to 50%. But the Anubis revived immediately and didnāt give him any time to recover!</the>
<the>āThere is no way. No monsters are impossible to kill. There is clearly something there.ā</the>
<the>Ark gave up on attacking and just concentrated on evasion.Ā He was only starting Galaxian but Ark possessed enormous experience from his 4 years of New World.Ā He had seen hundreds of thousands of different types of monsters.Ā There were quite a few enemies that made him think it wasnāt possible to win.</the>
<the>āYes, thatās right. Invincibleā¦..a monster like that doesnāt exist in the game. If it feels invincible that means I havenāt found the way to defeat it yet. It is obvious. There must be a way to defeat it. What is it? Something with the ability to resurrect the deadā¦ā¦ā</the>
<the>In the fantasy world, there was an undead magician called the Lich with the ability to resurrect things. Unless he destroyed the thing resurrecting the Anubis, it would keep on reviving.</the>
<the>āBut there isnāt anything hereā¦..ā</the>
<the>Ark looked around the place.</the>
<the>Snap!</the>
<the>Once again an iron rod hit his side.Ā Ark screamed from the shock and flew towards the opposite wall.</the>
<the>It was the wall right next to another Anubis!</the>
<the>āT-this!ā</the>
<the>Ark expected a follow up attack and hurriedly raised his shield.Ā Then something strange happened.Ā No, it was the fact that nothing happened.Ā Despite Ark being thrown next to another Anubis, it didnāt react and just stood there absent-mindedly.</the>
<the>āWhat? This b.a.s.t.a.r.d, what is he doing?Ā It is like Iām invisibleā¦..wait?ā</the>
<the>Then Ark had a brilliant idea.</the>
<the>āAm I really unseen?ā</the>
<the>Ark frowned and looked at the Anubis.Ā It was a monster with the body of a human and the head of a dog. Ark hadnāt considered it but the Anubis was a statue. There was a carved eye but there was no guarantee it was a real eye.Ā But it had seen and attacked Ark properly just then. No, he felt like it had seen him.</the>
<the>āIt was able to detect me. Yet it couldnāt see me once I arrived at this wall. Yes, this means they werenāt watching me through their eyes but something elseā¦..there is only one place in the room that canāt see my position right now!ā</the>
<the>It could see the whole room except for the place where Ark currently was.Ā Arkās wall was in a blind spot. Ark came to that conclusion and began to search the other walls.Ā After a whileā¦ā¦</the>
<the>āOh my G.o.d!ā</the>
<the>Ark felt like he had been hit in the back of the head.</the>
<the>It was the mural that covered the room that he was standing next to.Ā The mural had thousands of people lined up in anĀ āāā andĀ āāā shape with the eyes continuously moving.Ā The mural was moving as well as the eyeb.a.l.l.s. Ā There was no doubt about it.Ā The solution came to him once he discovered the cause!</the>
<the>āThat figure. If that figure is adjusting the Anubisā position then the answer is easy. They will stop once I smash the mural. But I only have half of my health left. I will be attacked by the Anubis the moment I start hitting the mural. I need to destroy it in a short period of time!ā</the>
<the>And a skill naturally appeared in his head.Ā It was the skill with the strongest damage that Ark currently had!Ā That skill wasā¦..</the>
<the>ā18 Barrage!ā</the>
<the>Ark turned towards the mural on the wall and shouted. Then steam appeared from the shoulders portion of his battle suit and his fists started moving at an incredible pace.Ā It was the 18 Barrage skill attached to his battle suit!</the>
<the>-Hyper Drone Exclusive Skill-</the>
<the>18 Barrage (User, Active): A basic skill of the early stage Rama battle suits. 18 Barrage focuses the mana of the battle suit on the shoulders and arms for a special move. The destructive power is unimaginable but you must be in close range with the enemy and you canāt stop once you start attacking.</the>
<the>In addition, the skill uses all the remaining mana so the battle suit will automatically be turned off.</the>
<the><damage>It was the skill attached to his battle suit Hyper Drone.Ā In fact, Ark had never used the 18 Barrage skill before. It wasnāt possible to use the battle suit and try it out before falling into the creva.s.se.Ā However, it did have disadvantages.Ā Once the attack started it couldnāt be stopped. Furthermore, he had to give up the 30% stats since the remaining mana was poured into the skill.</damage></the>
<the><damage>His battle suit would disappear the moment the attack stopped.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āIf this doesnāt connect then Iāll die!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>He firmed up his determination and used 18 Barrage!</damage></the>
<the><damage>Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!</damage></the>
<the><damage>At the same time, both arms moved like a motor was attached to it. Pits appeared in the mural wall and stone flew with every hit.Ā One hit! Two hits! Three hits! Fourā¦..once he had attacked at least 10 times, the area seemed to be covered in a fog of powdered stone.Ā Finally his fist hit the wall 18 times.</damage></the>
<the><damage>The battle suit disappeared with the last hit to the wall. At the same time, Arkās body returned to its smaller, original state.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āDammit!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>A moan emerged from Arkās mouth.Ā He had beat the wall so much that it was difficult to check if the eyeball had been crushed.Ā Yet the Anubis were still standing up. It meant that the Anubis wasnāt controlled by the mural.Ā His unbeatable attack had failed!Ā Ark was sentenced to death.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āIs it going to end hereā¦ā¦?ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Ark sat back with a blank expression.</damage></the>
<the><damage>All of a sudden cracks started to appear on the bodies of the Anubis.Ā The cracks spread and the Anubis turned into sand.</damage></the>
<the><damage>-Your level has risen!</damage></the>
<the><damage>The message window flashed in front of Ark.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āI-I did it! The Anubis died!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Ark exclaimed with a thrilled look.Ā He had risked his life and earned experience!</damage></the>
<the><damage>Dudududu! Dudududu!</damage></the>
<the><damage>Once the Anubis turned into stone, exits were created on all 4 walls. Ark realized he had pa.s.sed the final stage as he saw the exit.Ā Furthermore, he had gained 1 level.Ā He had remained for a long time on level 31 and he had finally reached level 32.Ā That wasnāt the only thing. An ore had appeared in the pile of sand.</damage></the>
<the><damage>-You have discovered information about the ore through Metallurgy.</damage></the>
<the><damage>Zaliman Ore</damage></the>
<the><damage>A very rare ore that contains mana.Ā The Zaliman ore is found on a very special planet where mana is found in the environment. The Rama processes the ore and created products using mana.</damage></the>
<the><damage>* Able to be sold in stores or processed with artisans.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āZaliman ore!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Ark had seen the Zaliman ore displayed in stores in Nephalim. Just a fist sized amount of ore would go for 2~3 gold!Ā Yet he was able to find two pieces of Zaliman ore in the pile of sand.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āThis isnāt a trap but a jackpot hunting ground.ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Arkās mouth gaped open like a frog.Ā He raised his level and gained 2 expensive ore. It was the first time since he started Galaxian that he had gained so much in a short period of time.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āThe gold room will always be here so I can take my time and explore. There is no reason to rush. No, I donāt need to hurry. If I find a room with more Anubis then I can gain experience and rewards. Anyway, I already know the way to defeat the Anubis so I can search every corner of the pyramid!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Arkās purpose changed at that moment. He couldĀ sweep up all the traps containing the Anubis before returning to the gold room. He couldnāt leave a good hunting ground containing experience and loot like this!</damage></the>
<the><damage>āPoint me to more dog heads!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Ark jumped into the pa.s.sage with eyes shining with gold.Ā Ark had forgotten everything except for experience and loot.</damage></the>
<the><damage>A snow storm raged on Beltana for several days.Ā Although snow was considered a romantic atmosphere in most peopleās eyes but Beltana was different.Ā The freezing cold turn the rain and snow into ice. Therefore it was like small kernels of ice formed around their eyes. The ice grains and storm cause a sharp pain.Ā However the galactic federation camp was thankful for it.Ā The storm on Beltana meant none of the communication equipment could work. Therefore neither the federation or the Rama could move their troops.Ā There was a tentative cease fire due to the weather.Ā The federation were on a losing streak so they were thankful for the reprieve.Ā The federation troops could relax for a bit.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āHe didnāt come today as well?ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>An old man sighed and shook his head.Ā The other prisoners gathered around sighed with a melancholy look. The old man was Mellin and the other prisoners were the members of the Royal Guards. They had been left before because of Valencia and gathered around the Fairy after dying and resurrecting.Ā They were waiting for the captain Ark to join them.Ā However, Ark didnāt revive.Ā The next day and the next dayā¦ā¦</damage></the>
<the><damage>ā10 days have pa.s.sed.ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Mellin murmured with a stiff expression.Ā Galaxian had planets where daytime could last for several months. Therefore the concept of time was unified and 24 hours in reality was the same as 24 hours for the NPCs.Ā Ark had actually not resurrected for 10 days.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āPeople often revive late but 10 days is strange. Berad, did Ark really die in battle?ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>āYes, it is certain.ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Berad who was with Ark until the end nodded.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āThere was a persistent Rama warrior chasing us and he fell into the creva.s.se along with it.Ā It was in order to save me. But I soon died because of the Carackā¦..ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Berad looked troubled and bit his lip.Ā It was all Beradās misunderstanding.Ā Berad thought Ark chose to commit suicide with the Rama warrior in order to save Beradās life.Ā It was the distortion of history by the witness and now the prisoners believed it as well.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āUgh! Hyung-nim!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>āHyung-nim sacrificed his body for usā¦..ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>āThere is no one else like Hyung-nim in the whole universe.ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>The loyalty of the Royal Guards increased even more. Mellin who was in charge at the moment soothed the other members.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āCalm down. Now isnāt the time to be mired in your feelings. If Beradās testimony is true then there is no doubt that Ark was killed. Yet Ark didnāt revive for 10 days so there might be a problem with that we donāt know about. We need to figure out what is going on. This time we must help Ark instead.ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>āButā¦ā¦ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Ralph sighed and opened his mouth.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āYouāre still here?ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>He heard someoneās voice from behind him.Ā The Royal Guards turned around and saw the 1st armoured platoon approaching.</damage></the>
<the><damage>Ralph hissed and took a step forward.Ā Then Mellin blocked him and shook his head.</damage></the>
<the><damage>Ark and the Royal Guards had been left behind due to the interference of Valencia and the 1st armoured platoon. Of course, the Royal Guards were prisoners while the 1st armoured platoon were elite guards.Ā It was regretful but they had to endure it.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āDo you want me to tell you why Ark hasnāt resurrected?ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Valencia laughed and said.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āIt is because of me.ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>āWhat?ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>āHe had realized it. What it means to defy me on Beltana. Do you understand? Ark wonāt revive. Itās not possible. He realized it will take a few years to escape from here. So now you guys can stop dreaming. Ark isnāt coming back. You were deserted.ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>āShut up!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Hegel shouted angrily.Ā Hegel had tears in his big black eyes as he continued.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āHyung-nim isnāt afraid of you! Hyung-nim is more wonderful than you! Hyung-nim wonāt abandon us no matter what situation it is! There is no way! Hyung-nim wonāt leave us alone! Itās not possible!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>āItās not possible?ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Valencia raised his eyebrow and took one step closer.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āHow dare someone from the Grey species talk to me like that?ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Hegel immediately moved backwards with fear as Valencia got closer.Ā Mellin and the other Royal Guards lined up behind Hegel and glared at Valencia.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āWe also have the same idea. Hyung-nim isnāt the type to be scared of you. We wonāt tolerate any bad words about him!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>āYou wonāt tolerate it? Hoh, how frightening. Do you want to try it?ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Valencia narrowed his eyes at the Royal Guards.Ā He lifted his hand and the 1st armoured platoon approached.Ā There were 10 Royal Guards. Meanwhile the 1st armoured platoon had 30 people.</damage></the>
<the><damage>The numbers were against them. When considering the level and equipment, it was like a fight between a dog and a tiger. However, the Royal Guards didnāt back down from the pressure of the 1st armoured platoon.Ā Just as the atmosphere between the two groups was reaching its peak.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āIt is against the rules for allies to fight against each other.ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>A voice was heard from a distance.Ā The voice came from Irina who was watching from the supplies tent.Ā Valencia looked at Irina before shrugging.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āI guess it ends here today.ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>Valencia stared at Mellin and laughed.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āYou guys are prisonersā¦ā¦yes, I think it will be fun to annoy people like you. The snow storm is clearing. Ark isnāt returning.Ā Things will become much more difficult for you. Now, letās go.ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>āDammit!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>The Royal Guards glared at Valenciaās back.Ā However, Valenciaās words were true.Ā Valencia and the 1st armoured platoon are the federationās elite troops. If they made up their mind to disturb the Royal Guards then they would have no future.Ā They had hope after they met Ark but if he didnāt return then they would return to their dismal situation from before. Ā But there was a problem more urgent then that at the moment.</damage></the>
<the><damage>Kkurururu.</damage></the>
<the><damage>The stomachs of the Royal Guards growled.Ā Ark hadnāt returned for 10 days so they were starving again.</damage></the>
<the><damage>āHyung-nim, please come back soon!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>āCome back home!ā</damage></the>
<the><damage>The Royal Guards stared at the Fairy with desperation.</damage></the>