In the centre of the galaxy that separated the federation and Rama. There was a diamond shaped constellation consisting of 12 planets that formed the border between the two forces. This was the Bellin constellation where the Rama were fighting with the federation over resources. The places where the fiercest battles were taking place was on the left and right of the Bellin constellation, on the planets called Hanan and Athamas. Hanan and Athamas were the richest in buried resources among the 12 planets and they were also important strategic locations for the war. Therefore both sides committed the most troops to these two planets and a fierce battle was contested.
âHanan has been occupied by the Rama!
The news of the Ramaâs victory spread throughout the galaxy! Finally one of the planets had fallen into the Ramaâs hands. Thus all the attention was focused on Athamas. If the Rama captured Athamas then it was clear who would win. The federation would have nothing to stand on if they lost Athamas. Naturally the fierce battle moved from Hanan to Athamas.
Ku ku ku ku ku!
The roar of the artillery continued through the day and night! Athamasâ endless forests were filled with flashes and flames. The roar of the artillery echoed in the dark forests. Then a red flash of light separated the darkness. There was an explosion and one guy fell out of the bushes.
ââŚ..You monster!â
The man wiped his lips wet with blood and raised his head. The middle aged man who painfully raised his sword was Baras. He was the leader of the 3rd guerrilla unit on Athamas and had achieved considerable military gain. He had confidence in a 1 on 1 battle. He had believed that. At least until he encountered âhimâ on AthamasâŚâŚ
âI didnât think you would purposefully come at meâŚ..
âHeâ walked out of the forest towards Baras. The man was wearing red armour. His lightsaber was soaked in the blood of countless soldiers so it had a reddish tint. Baras knew who he was. Any federation soldier would know about him. He was the champion that caused despair to numerous federation soldiers on Hanan, the Ramaâs strongest warrior. He was the subject of fear from the federation and awe from the Rama. A moan emerged from the mouth dyed with blood.
ââŚ..The Red Slaughterer.â
âMy nickname has become quite famous.
The Red Slaughterer said as he slashed a vine with the lightsaber and approached. He was walking at a relaxed pace towards the gasping Baras. There was no taunt more humiliating than this for a warrior.
âDammit, take this!â
Baras tightened his grip on his sword and threw his body forward. But it was impossible for a desperately swung sword to cut the Red Slaughterer. Barasâ sword weakly bounced off the lightsaber. Then Baras switched his sword to his left hand and pulled out a machine gun with his right hand.
âDie!â
Tu tu tu tu! Tu tu tu tu!
The machine gun poured out countless bullets. However Baras was the one who ended up screaming.
âKuaaak! T-thisâŚâŚâ
Baras grabbed his thigh and fell to the ground. Blood was flowing heavily from between his fingers. Just as Baras had pulled the trigger of the machine gun, the Red Slaughterer had blocked the bullets with his lightsaber handle and cut him on the thigh.
âThe gun isnât as easy to handle as you think, Rookie.
âT-this b.a.s.t.a.r.d!â
Tu tu tu tu! Tu tu tu tu!
Baras clenched his teeth and fired the machine gun blindly. However the lightsaber was swung at a tremendous speed and deflected all the bullets. Even a bullet fired from a distance of 1 metre was blocked. The Red Slaughterer laughed and continued.
âAnd this weapon isnât that great.
âH-how did you block the bulletsâŚâŚ?â
âAre you a pioneer?
âAh, no.â
-Then you wonât have a chance to know.
A red flash crossed the s.p.a.ce. In the next moment, Barasâ neck was. .h.i.t by the flash of light and blood came gushing out. It was the end of Baras, the leader of the 3rd guerrilla unit who built up a large number of war achievements over the past few months. But the Red Slaughterer showed no interest on his face. He wasnât even pleased at the fact that he knocked down an unit leader. He turned away from Barasâ body and walked towards 20 Rama warriors.
-The remaining federation forces have been taken care of.
âCasualties on our side?
âMany people are injured but it isnât enough to cause a problem to the strategy.
They were the Rama warrior squad that answered directly to the Red Slaughterer. While the Red Slaughterer was taking care of Baras, his squad were annihilating the 3rd guerrilla unit. The Red Slaughtererâs squad had chased the target through hundreds of kilometres of forest and wiped them out after 2 hours.
âThe next target?
âThere was a support request from area C-15.
-C-15? Isnât there a Gigantic in that area?
-Thatâs right. Apparently there is an influential person controlling the federationâs defense turret. After the Gigantic received considerable damage, the engineer unit were left stranded inside the Gigantic.
âConsiderably influential person? The name?
The Red Slaughterer asked with an interested look.
âHe is a soldier called Rapid.
âRapid? RapidâŚ..
âYes, that is the nickname of the leader. He is the one who persistently challenged you on HananâŚ..
âI remember. That guy was also sent to Athamas?
His interest turned into disappointment.
âHmm, he still hasnât come yet.
ââŚâŚYou mean Ark?
âHe is late. I deliberately sent him a challenge.
The Red Slaughtererâs deputy Keiko asked with a confused expression.
âI donât understand the reason why Captain-nim is clinging to Ark. He might be a war hero but there are thousands with a similar status among all the battlefields the federation and Rama are fighting over.  Captain-nimâs fame is 10 times more than his.  Captain-nim is sending a challenge to a person like thatâŚ..
-He is the real thing.
-Really?
âYes, and I have to a debt to repay to Ark.
âA debt? Didnât Captain-nim say you havenât met him yet?
âIt is a relationship from a previous existence.
Keiko couldnât understand even more after hearing his answer. But the Red Slaughterer didnât explain anymore.
âAnyway, I have to meet that person. He has the t.i.tle of the federationâs hero so he canât ignore my challenge forever. No, I wonât let him ignore it. Iâll call him here even if I need to create a message with the federationâs corpses again. In order to do that, I need to annoy the federation members a little bit more.
âJust give us a command.
Keiko said was an expression overflowing with fighting spirit. Then an observer at the front exclaimed.
-Captain-nim, 10 flying objects have been detected at the 12 oâclock direction. Judging by the ma.s.s, it seems to be Gigantic interceptor missiles and will land in a minute!
âOur location seems to be exposed to the federation army.
âChet, those federation brats.
The Red Slaughterer clicked his tongue and muttered. Baras seemed to have requested bombs from headquarters before confronting him. But the Red Slaughtererâs expression didnât change.
âYou think you can catch me with something like this?
The red squad had chased the guerrilla unit across hundreds of kilometres. The defeated guerrilla unit had consisted of hundreds of Athamas lizard men and soldiers. Yet the federationâs attacks were turned away repeatedly and they became disorganized once the defense lines were broken. And they had no way to stop it. The federation soldiers on Athamas couldnât oppose the red squad. Therefore the federationâs headquarters would bomb the red squad with missiles every time their location was discovered. However that long range bombing didnât have any success so far. Of course the missiles were powerfully but there was no meaning if they didnât hit.
âDo you think we would just sit down and take it?
âDo they think we only have skills in hand to hand combat?
âIt is annoying to avoid the missiles so we have to teach them.
The Red Slaughterer said to the observer.
âCalculate the orbit of the warheads and link them to the squadâs Nymphes. Everybody get ready to intercept!
The red squad members lifted their weapons with long barrels after hearing the Red Slaughtererâs order. It was the anti-missile equipment that targeted any missiles that came within range of 2km, the Stinger!
âIt has entered the interception area!
âLaunch!
Tutung! Tutung! Tutung!
20 Stingers were fired at the same time. The projectiles designed to destroy missiles flew through the night sky. And it hit the warheads that were approaching within several hundred metres! No, right before it hit the 10 warheads split into pieces and spread metal powder in every direction.
âIt is the wide area Chaff!
âIt is the Chaff that disturbs communication!
-What? What are these guysâŚâŚ?
The Red Slaughterer raised his head at the unexpected situation and muttered. Then several objects fell and mixed in with the Chaff. They were 10 soldiers falling several hundred metres!
âFederation soldiers! Air parachute! They werenât missiles! The soldiers were disguised as the missiles in order to drop them to this location!
The observer burst out with confusion.
âAll electrical equipments are jammed because of the Chaff! We canât catch them using the automatic interception system!
âSheesh! These federation soldiers are a little smarter! All members, switch the Stingers to manual intercept!
Keiko manipulated the Stinger and shouted.
Then the Red Slaughterer stepped forward and said.
âThatâs okay. It will be difficult to reach that distance with manual launch. AndâŚ..
The Red Slaughterer grinned as he saw the soldiers falling into the forest.
âThe guest that received the invitation has come.
The blue sky stretched out in front of them. The silver airship flew through the scattered clouds. The gold ornaments on the wings indicated that it was an airship only aristocrats could use. Inside the airship.
âWaaahhhhh! S-so fast!â
âLook at the background pa.s.sing by quickly.â
Slayer and Leon exclaimed while staring out the window. It was natural. This was the airship of Marquis Martin who was the federationâs military advisor. His personal plan was different from the pa.s.senger ships used to transport users. It was a first cla.s.s luxury airship that could move 2,500 km/hr and was capable of photon movement. As well asâŚ..
âLook here. A bar, bar! The airship has a bar. Champagne in a crystal gla.s.s! Omo, isnât this a ma.s.sage chair inside a bathtub? This isnât an airship, it is a perfect hotel!â
The interior contained facilities that were worthy of a 5 star hotel! The only reason there wasnât a riot in the cabin was because of Melina.
âUgh! d.a.m.n world! Look at the difference between the rich and the poor even in a game! Money is a bully!â
âArenât the n.o.bles just like politicians? Theyâve obviously kept stuff back for themselves!â
âSheesh these n.o.bles! The world is unfair! d.a.m.n capitalism!â
Slayer and Leon spoke with the bitterness of the common people. Ark could understand their feelings but they werenât the right words to say in front of the airshipâs owner who was a n.o.ble. Therefore Marquis Martin frowned and looked at Ark.
âWhat? Who are these noisy and rude humans?â
âThey became my colleagues through various reasons. Please donât worry about them.â
Ark scratched his head with embarra.s.sment.
âLetâs continue our earlier talk. Why were you looking for me at Mt. Fargo? What happened?â
âI need your help.â
A NPCâs request meant a quest! He had guessed that was the answer when taking the airship back. The NPCs would never visit a user for no reason. And quests were like shining lights to users. If they completed a quest then they could get bonus experience and compensation. And the NPC giving the quest was the galactic federationâs aristocrat. But Ark wasnât feeling entirely glad.
He had a chance to win experience and money from the quest but that was only if it was a success. If it failed then it was only a waste of time. It depended on the level restriction and the degree of difficulty. Ark had experienced that with the <charem>quest. Therefore he couldnât relax at the possibility of being picked.</charem>
<charem>âA quest from a senior NPC like this is no joke. If I think about how much work I would have to doâŚâŚâ</charem>
<charem>The degree of difficulty would be tremendous. It was highly likely to be difficult after the <charem>quest. However he couldnât refuse. Marquis Martin was an aristocrat of the federation. He was also Beltanaâs Hero so Ark needed to maintain his good impression with the NPCs. He didnât even need to hear the quest to know that it would be hard.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Ark answered with a stiff posture. Marquis Martin sighed and said.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âDid you hear the news that the Rama occupied Hanan?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThis is the first Iâve heard of it.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âIt happened several days ago. Therefore the federation is in a fairly difficult situation.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âBut didnât Charem solve the problem of the war in the Bellin constellation? Didnât the Aschulat send their troops?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Marquis Martin nodded.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThe reason the federation focused a lot of troops on several planets isnât because of the enormous resources but because of its strategic location. Hanan is the best location as the transit point for the Star Gate from multiple planets in the Bellin constellation.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Thatâs why Hananâs loss was a painful blow to the federation. The federationâs transit point on Hanan was destroyed making it harder for them to send troops and supplies between planets in the Bellin constellation. It didnât seem like much at first but this difference gradually showed as more time pa.s.sed. However the federation still had hope.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThat is the 2nd primary star in the Bellin constellation, the planet called Athamas. Just like Hanan, Athamas is also an appropriate location as a transit point. This is the last remaining hope of the federation. If we are also deprived of Athamas after Hanan then there will be no more hope for the federation. In contrast, if we occupy Athamas then we might have a springboard to counterattack.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>However that required moving troops from other planets. The federation didnât manage just one or two planets. They couldnât leave those planets in a defenseless state to win the war. While they were contemplating thisâŚâŚ</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Marquis Martin managed to sign an agreement with the Aschulat for them to enter the war. He was the aristocrat that had secured additional forces for the federation! The Aschulat committed to sending reinforcements to Aschulat. That was part of the problem.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThe Aschulat have no Star Gates in the Bellin constellation. In order to move troops to Athamas, the Aschulat need to use a multidimensional portal to synchronize with the federationâs Star Gate to access it. In order words, they need to get the frequency correct.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âŚâŚHe couldnât understand what Marquis Martin were saying. But there was no need for him to understand. That wasnât the point.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âHowever the plan was leaked to the Rama. The Rama constructed a powerful antenna 200 km away from the federationâs headquarters that interfered with the synchronization to the Star Gate.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Therefore the Aschulat reinforcements were stranded on their home planet. Of course the federation quickly tried to destroy the antenna. But they were unable to get past the Ramaâs defencesâŚâŚthat was Marquis Martinâs explanation.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>He felt uneasy at this point.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThen the task you require of meâŚâŚâ</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âYou have to go to Athamas.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>A sigh flowed out at the expected answer. He knew the difficulty would be high but he never imagined he would be sent to another battlefield. This wasnât the individual commission of Marquis Martin but a request from the galactic federation. Obviously the rewards couldnât be compared to general quests. But this was a battlefield. Ark had experienced it on Beltana but there were many soldiers on the battlefield. The abilities of an individual were limited in such a place.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Different elements were required to win the war. Friendly and enemy soldiers, commanders, equipment, situation in the battlefieldâŚ..all of that would determine the outcome. And the circ.u.mstances were already against the federation. What would the addition of Ark do? Having the same circ.u.mstances as Beltana was like throwing a 6 with a dice three times in a row. The possibility was highly unlikely. Ark tried to insinuate that.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âIn this situation wouldnât it be better to invest more federation troops?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âIf we could then I wouldnât need to come see you. Thanks to the frequency disturbing the federationâs Athamas Star Gate, it isnât possible to move a large number of troops. We can create a portal to circ.u.mvent the Achulatâs synchronization but that is also limited in the size of the troops. Therefore instead of the maximum number of troops, we decided to commit the minimum number.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âWhat does that mean?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âI think youâre the right person.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âDo you really think I can reverse a battle like this?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âI donât expect that muchâŚâŚâ</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Marquis Martin glanced at Ark and quickly continued.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âIn history there have been several cases where the tide of the battlefield changed due to a soldier. That is the existence of a hero. It is like you demonstrated on Beltana. And there is one Rama warrior on Athamas that is the proof of that now.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âNot long ago the military situation on Athamas wasnât that bad. Then it changed when he appeared. The Rama Hero killed numerous federation troops on Hanan and played a key role in the Rama militaryâs victory there. After the war on Hanan ended, he headed towards Athamas and the situation rapidly tilted in the Ramaâs favour. And this is why I said youâre the right person.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThatâs why you called me the right person? What does that mean?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Ark tilted his head with confusion. A 3D image then emerged from Marquis Martinâs Nymphe.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThis is a video the Rama sent us after occupying Hanan.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âOh my G.o.d!â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Melina burst out. She had been exploring the airship but sensed the serious atmosphere and approached with curiosity.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âEven if they are the enemy, doing such a cruel thingâŚâŚâ</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Corpses had filled the screen of Marquis Martinâs Nymphe! The corpses were stacked together next to a pile of ruins. Melina couldnât bear to watch it anymore and turned around but Ark kept his eyes on the video. He had found the hidden message within the cruel image. The bodies formed a series of letters.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Iâm sending a challenge to Ark. The Red Slaughterer.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThe Red Slaughterer!â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>This wasnât the first time he heard this name. It was a name that entered his ear when he was on Beltana. He was the Rama Hero who destroyed a guerrilla army with just 20 elite troops. But Ark hadnât remembered the name because of the flashy background. The Red Slaughterer was a name he a.s.sociated with someone else. It was the reason Ark started Galaxian.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>The strongest AI Lucifer! Luciferâs nickname in New World was the Red Man. When Ark heard the name Red Slaughterer, he was instantly reminded of âthe Red Man.â However he didnât suspect it was Lucifer simply because of the word âred.â Ark had forgotten about it at first. It was his amazing way of using the body! He had become proficient enough to receive the t.i.tle of Ramaâs Hero despite the game service only starting for a few months. And then he sent a message to Ark. Ark only knew of 1 person like this.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âŚâŚLucifer!</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âIs this guy really Lucifer?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âYou already know about the Red Slaughterer.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Marquis Martin said after seeing Arkâs expression.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âHe has a lot of interest in you. Despite the war starting again in the Bellin constellation, he only recently received the t.i.tle of Ramaâs Hero. The Red Slaughterer and Ark. It is impossible not to be interested. That isnât the only reason.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Ark who was thinking about Lucifer flinched and raised his head. Marquis Martin overlooked Arkâs reaction and continued.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âIsnât it obvious? The Rama has the momentum with them after Hanan. In such a situation, the Rama will be demoralized if their hero is defeated by you. That is the role of a hero.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Ark nodded with a dumb expression. It was easy to understand when thinking about it that way.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThis message arrived at the federation a few days ago. We didnât want to respond to the enemyâs provocation but it is also risky ignoring it.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âBut now the situation has changed?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThatâs right. Like I said, if we lose Athamas and Hanan then it will be hopeless for us. Thatâs why the federation army is concentrating their attacks on the Rama base containing the antenna. If we want this strategy to succeed then we need someone to kill their key-man, the Red Slaughterer.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âYouâre talking about me.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThe Red Slaughterer is his nickname. If it is you then you should be able to catch him. That is what I wish for. I donât want you to lead the army to victory like on Beltana. I also donât want you to defeat the Red Slaughterer. You just need to hold the Red Slaughterer who is the largest variable while the operation is in progress.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âDoes that make sense? What bulls.h.i.t are you saying?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Then Milan jumped in with an affronted expression.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âHyung-nim is Ark! Beltanaâs Hero! That Red Slaughterer b.a.s.t.a.r.d isnât a match against Hyung-nim! Isnât that right Hyung-nim? Hyung-nim, letâs go right now! Weâll show them!â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Milan had no doubt that Ark was invincible after defeating Valencia. But the Red Slaughterer had received the t.i.tle of Hero after experiencing dozens of battlefields. Valencia couldnât be compared to a warrior like that. The odds couldnât be guaranteed. Especially if the federation soldiers had already been reduced. But what if he was really Lucifer?</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThis might be an opportunity to come in contact with Lucifer.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Lucifer had asked to compete with the users in Galaxian. Ark couldnât help but feel like the conditions were really disadvantageous to him. Ark still wanted to know what Luciferâs ultimate goal was. A person who didnât know the goal couldnât leave the starting point. Even if it was just a guess, wouldnât that be beneficial? Of course, figuring this out was more important to Ark than anything. Even if he achieved success in Galaxian, it would be meaningless if Lucifer reached the ultimate goal first. And Lucifer defeating him meant the nuclear power plants exploding!</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThe fortune I invested into the Taek Mountain land would fall to 0. Dammit!â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThere are rumours that it is impossible to win against the Red Slaughterer in a 1 on 1 battle. But that isnât the important thing. If that guy is the real LuciferâŚ..maybe I can figure out what his ultimate goal is. No, I need to confirm that he is Lucifer first.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>He had no choice. Ark reached that conclusion and he instantly changed his mind.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âI understand what youâre saying. Iâm also a citizen of the federation. I canât refuse this matter. But Iâve already undergone compulsory military service so I will be competing as a civilian. In addition, not long ago I became the CEO of an agent called Dark Eden.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âI know.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThen can I make a request of the federation if I accept this commission?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âIn other words, you want a reward.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âDoes that mean youâve already thought of the reward?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âAs expected from Marquis-nim, you understand me.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Like the Marquis said, Ark had already thought of the compensation. However, the reward of the individual you want to receive the arc as you can get. This was the reason why he emphasized that he was the CEO of Dark Eden. It was in order to get Arkâs desired reward. The reason was because he created the business in a hurry.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âI know you better now. Iâd like to think you would make a fair bargain. And this is an official request from the galactic federation. Anyway, if it is reasonable then I will pay it out of my pocket.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Ark approached with a coy expression. Marquis Martin looked at him with surprised eyes.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThat is what you really want?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âCan you help me?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âIt is a bit complicated because it is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Domestic AffairsâŚ..okay. If you obtain the results that the federation wants then I will settle it somehow. Do we have a deal?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThere is just one more thing.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âWhat?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âPlease gather my colleagues.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âAre you referring to the soldiers who followed you on Beltana?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âYes, Marquis-nim saw the videos of Beltana so you would know. I would able to obtain the t.i.tle of Beltanaâs Hero thanks to their help. If my colleagues join me on Athamasâ battlefield then the odds of success will increase.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThat isnât a problem.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Marquis Martin answered and quickly spoke to an adjutant in the rear. The adjutant nodded and replied.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âWe came into contact with them a short while ago. All 10 people are waiting at the landing place.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Marquis Martin laughed and looked at Ark. Ark felt a cold shiver at the laugh. Not only did he find Ark deep in the outlands, he also knew the exact location of the Royal Guards. This meant Marquis Martin had an information network beyond Arkâs imagination. Once again, he shouldnât make an enemy of this NPC.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âSo the bargain is concluded.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>An information window popped up after Marquis Martinâs words.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>You have received a special mission from Marquis Martin, an aristocrat of the galactic federation.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Currently the federal army on Athamas, the 2nd primary star of the Bellin constellation is having a hard time against the Rama. Furthermore, the Rama had built an antenna to jam the frequency of the federationâs Star Gate to prevent reinforcements from the Aschulat. Just like youâve become Beltanaâs Hero, the Rama also has a hero who played a role in many of their victories. If you successfully perform this mission then Marquis Martin will give you appropriate compensation.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Difficulty:Â A+</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âWait a minute!â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âArk-nim, did you just receive a federation quest?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>At that moment Slayer and Leon jumped in. They both ran forward with red faces. After seeing the difference between the rich and poor, they were desperate to get some revenge for the commoners and drank the alcohol like it was water.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThat quest, canât we share it as well?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âYou two?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âYes, if this is a federation quest then wouldnât the compensation be enormous? Furthermore, we might even be able to get a hero t.i.tle like Ark-nim. It is a request. Please share it with us as well!â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âButâŚâŚâ</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Ark looked at Marquis Martin with an uncomfortable expression. Marquis Martin replied without thinking about it.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âWhat are you talking about? Of course you will go with Ark.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âOhh! You really are a n.o.ble of the federation! Did you recognize our skills with just a glance?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Slayer and Leon said with elated looks. However Marquis Martin had other reasons for accepting both of them.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThis operation is in progress so it needs to be top secret. If the information gets out then advancing will be difficult. Youâve overheard this mission so you have no choice but to go with Ark.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âWhat? Your words put me into a bad mood.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âIt doesnât matter. We will be given huge compensation.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Marquis Martin turned and smiled. His gaze was directed at the empty bottles Slayer was drinking.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThat is a bottle from Padron where they only produce 100 a year. Just one would cost 500 gold. That is the alcohol you guys drank. Did you think you wouldnât need to pay for the 3 bottles you drank?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âEh? What are you saying? You mean the drinks arenât free?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âDo you think this is a commercial airship?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Marquis Martin looked at them with ludicrous eyes.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âYou have two choices. Go with Ark to Athamas. That commission will pay for the alcohol that you drank. Or you can be found guilty of theft and forcefully drafted to Athamas. The choice is up to you.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>They didnât have a choice.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>-You have received compensation in advance for the</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>In the end, Leon and Slayer were forced to receive these drinks as compensation for the quest.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âŚâŚAs expected, it wasnât wise to turn a NPC like Marquis Martin into an enemy. Therefore Slayer and Leon were forced to enter the war without receiving a penny in return. With Milan and Melina, that was 5 people secured.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âDammit! If only you didnât drink the alcohol!â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âShut up! You drank 2 of the 3 bottles!â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âHuk huk huk, liquor is my enemy!â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>They had to listen to Slayer and Leonâs drunkenness for the rest of the flight. Finally the airship crossed the Outlands and arrived at Tatuine.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>10 people came running as soon as the airshipâs doors opened. They were Mellin, Hegel and the rest of the Royal Guards. Their skins were extremely tanned and thin in the month and a half since they arrived back in Nephalim. In contrast to their slim bodies, their eyes were extremely sharp. It was the look that showed the result of the Silver Handâs h.e.l.l training!</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âIt is more than I expected.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>This look was what Ark desired. He could confirm the results of the h.e.l.l training with just one look.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThis mission is to take care of the Red Slaughterer?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>The Royal Guards were puzzled after Ark explained the mission. They had been prisoners on the battlefield so they had heard of the Red Slaughterer. However they werenât puzzled for a long time.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âIt doesnât matter who the opponent is!â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âWhat is dying one more time?â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âWhen compared to what we experienced, death isâŚ..â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âFollowing you is better than being with the Silver Hand!â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>The Royal Guards werenât scared anymore after their h.e.l.lish training. They were 10 warriors who werenât afraid of death. He also had the 2 level 80 warriors bought with 3 bottles of booze as well as Melina and Milan. Including Ark, a party of 15 people was created. The party was then sent to the federationâs armoury.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âThis is a formal request from the galactic federation. If necessary then you can hire these weapons and armour to use during the mission. Please select it using the necessary discretion.â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>Marquis Martin said as he pointed to the variety of weapons and armour that filled the armoury. As expected, their treatment changed after receiving a formal request. When they were prisoners, they had to starve and die while now they could rent supplies worth 9,900 gold for free. However it didnât have special significance to Slayer, Leon or Melina. The armoury was stocked with all sorts of equipment of different levels but they were basically items that were ma.s.s produced. The standard equipments were general cla.s.s products. It was meaningless for users who had magic or higher cla.s.s equipment. Ark was the same as well. He possessed the unique Heirâs Sword and magic Fire Eagle. His armour also had a magic rating. While the defense might be slightly lower than the level 80 general items, there were special bonuses attached so he saw no reason to change them.</charem></charem>
<charem><charem>âBut the supplies are free!â</charem></charem>
<charem><charem><fire><freezing><grenade:>Ark swept the Lv. 2 expensive bullets and grenades into his bag. Meanwhile the Royal Guards replaced their equipment. The beggar like Royal Guards now looked like soldiers from the federation. Of course his bag was popping open! Ark had filled it tightly with free supplies.</grenade:></freezing></fire></charem></charem>
<charem><charem><fire><freezing><grenade:>Character Information WindowNameArk (R-02788)Level85SpeciesHumanOccupationElimâs HeirFame5,820Â Adventure720Mana325Â Â Health2,450 (+65)Mental Power1,300 (+315)Strength210 (+33)Agility295 (+36)Stamina375 (+13)Wisdom40 (+8)Intelligence190 (+63)Luck55 (+3)* t.i.tle</grenade:></freezing></fire></charem></charem>
<charem><charem><fire><freezing><grenade:>+ Environmental adaptation increases by 50% due to the Survivor coating.</grenade:></freezing></fire></charem></charem>
<charem><charem><fire><freezing><grenade:>+ The Survivor coating reduces the drop rate of Satiety by 30%.</grenade:></freezing></fire></charem></charem>
<charem><charem><fire><freezing><grenade:>+ The Survivor coating will reduce fall damage by 50%.</grenade:></freezing></fire></charem></charem>
<charem><charem><fire><freezing><grenade:>+The âClairvoyanceâ effect of the Survivor coating is applied.</grenade:></freezing></fire></charem></charem>
<charem><charem><fire><freezing><grenade:>-Equipment Information Window-</grenade:></freezing></fire></charem></charem>
<charem><charem><fire><freezing><grenade:>Weapon: <heir>, Fire Eagle P-40 (Push effect)></heir></grenade:></freezing></fire></charem></charem>