It came out of nowhere. Other users wouldâve probably rushed back and forth in confusion. But Ark was unaffected. It was abrupt but Ark sensed something the moment he heard the voice. Ark had forgotten for a while but he came to Rakunka to find the Divine Artefact that Xanax hid. And now something that responded to the name Xanax appeared. The conclusion that came from this combination of clues was simple.
âIs this the 2nd test for Xanaxâ successor?â
The atmosphere became like he expected. Perhaps he could get the Divine Artefact after defeating the crystal golem. It was good. It reduced the trouble of him having to search for it. Yet! Yet! Yet!
âDammit! Now isnât the time to do this!â
Ark snapped in an angry voice. Right now the Myutal were flocking towards the pyramid. Ellain and the Kusan warriors were currently stopping them but Ark didnât know how long they could hold out. If they collapsed then the Myutal would enter the pyramid. They would also smash the terraforming machine and defense weapon. Yet now he had to pa.s.s a test? But there was no time for questions or answers.
Kwakw.a.n.g!
The golemâs fist rose and slammed into the ground.
âThis foolish golem!â
Ark used Swamp Walking to retreat. The golem had no intention of understanding Arkâs circ.u.mstances. Then there was only one way remaining! He had no choice but to defeat the golem and pa.s.s the test.
âOkay. Shall we do this?â
Ark took an attack stance with his lightsaber in front of him. He had managed to pa.s.s the Sanctuaryâs training centre test after several attempts. He didnât know the exact ident.i.ty of the crystal golem but it should be a higher level of difficulty than the training centre. However his real opponent was time. Right now time was the most precious thing to Ark. He couldnât afford to lose even 1 second.
âI need to use my full strength straight away! Armour armament!â
The s.p.a.ce distorted and his battle suit appeared! The battle suit wrapped around Arkâs body and he shot towards the golem.
Wiing! Wiiing! Pajik! Pajijijik!
The lightsaber moved through the air and cut the golem. Sparks flew from the golemâs body as the lightsaber struck it.
âOkay. This should be enough to win!â
Ark showered the golem with attacks. The golem tried to counterattack by hitting with its fist. However the golemâs movements were slow. It had tremendous destructive power but that didnât matter if the attacks didnât hit him. Ark used Swamp Walking to move across the shaking floor and hurled relentless attacks. It was an almost one-sided attack!
âI was certain it would be more difficult than the training centreâŚâŚmaybe I became too strong? I also didnât use the battle suit in the training centreâŚ..that Xanax, he mightâve made a mistake with the test sequence.â
He had that idea. Then the golem spread its arms opened and rushed forward. So far the movements had been slow thus he couldnât imagine the fast speed of the charge! Ark hurriedly raised his sword at the sudden speed. However he couldnât stop the rush of the crystal golem. Ark received a huge impact and bounced back several metres. At the same time, the golem spread its arms open before slamming them together again.
Jjang!
There was an explosive sound as the two palms. .h.i.t together. He had managed to barely avoid it but the attack caused sweat to drip down his back. The movement was like catching a fly. If Arkâs head had been between those palms then he really would be crushed like a fly. No, he avoided the clapping but it wasnât a favourable situation to him. The golem head-b.u.t.ted him. He took a defensive stance but he still lost 15% health. However Ark was even more confused by the golemâs health. He had bombarded the golem with rapid fire attacks and had hit it at least 10 times. Yet the golem had only lost 5% of its health. That meant his unique lightsaber only dealt 0.5% damage with each hit.
âWhat? This ridiculous defense?â
Ark noticed the reason afterwards. He avoided the golemâs fist and swung his lightsaber!
Snap! Pajijijik!
When the lightsaber hit an enemy, the area turned dark. However the golemâs reaction was different. When the lightsaber touched the golemâs body, the light diffused and sparks emerged on the surface.
âOh my G.o.d! This is the reason!â
It wasnât simply a problem of defense. The lightsaber blade was basically a high temperature light. Any light that touched rough gla.s.s ended up with a diffuse reflection. It didnât enter properly which was why the damage wasnât high. The golemâs body was crystal. Most of the lightsaber was dispersed and the damaged decreased. This was the worst opponent to use a lightsaber on!
âWhen considering the power of this guyâŚâŚâ
In fact, there was a reason Ark started with full power apart from the time limit. Ark had to fight through the Myutal in order to reach the pyramid. He wanted to finish this during the time limit so he couldnât afford to take breaks. Thus he tended to only have 60~70% health while advancing. It was the same when he arrived at the pyramid. Ark only had 70% health left when he advanced inside the pyramid. He had to pa.s.s through the Myutal so his health was 60% when he reached the golem. Therefore he decided to use full strength to quickly take care of it.
âBut the lightsaber doesnât work on this guy!â
Now finishing it quickly was a problem. He only caused 5% damage. On the other hand, he had lost 15% health just from the golem head-b.u.t.ting him.
âAttacking blindly is meaningless! Even if I can avoid being damaged, defeated him will take a long time. Ellain wonât be able to hold out until then. This canât continue. I need to find another way!â
Kukung! Kwa kw.a.n.g! Kukung!
Ark desperately rolled to avoid the golemâs fists. Generally there were two types of monsters. There were ordinary monsters and monsters with a strong resistance to certain attacks The Umu was one such monster. A general sword wouldnât be able to harm it. Those sorts of monsters would also be impervious to smash attacks. The Sonic Sword was able to damage it because it targeted the Umuâs weakness. It was imperative that he find the weakness!
âCrystal, gla.s.s, gla.s.sâŚâŚaha!â
âFire Eagle P-50!â
A gun sprang out of his bag at Arkâs words.
Snap! Pajijijik!
It was the shotgun that he barely used since obtaining the Heirâs Sword. The golem couldnât be properly damaged by the lightsaber. Therefore Ark put the sword away and grabbed the Fire Eagle. He avoided the golemâs fist and loaded the bullets!
âEat this!â
Pepeng! Pepeng! Pepeng!
There was the sound of the Fire Eagle being shot. But there was no hot feeling like when he first used the Fire Eagle. One blow had damaged multiple Sufferers but the damage to the golem was different. The Heirâs Sword had twice the damage of the Fire Eagle. It also had the âpushâ effect but the large body meant the effect wasnât applied.
âButâŚâŚâ
Ark wasnât using a normal bullet. It was the Freezing Bullet being fired! This bullet had the effect of slowing down biological tissue. But the opponent was a crystal golem. There was no biological tissue so the effect of the freezing bullet wasnât applied. The only thing that happened was frost forming on the surface of the crystal. HoweverâŚâŚ
âThis should be sufficient.â
âNow it seems to properly frozen.â
Buuong! Ark avoided the golemâs fist and smiled. He loaded new bullets in the empty magazine and lifted the muzzle again.
âLetâs see how solid your body is now! Set Bullets Shooting!â
Cheolkeok! Cheolkeok! Cheolkeok! Pepepeng!
The Fire Eagle started spewing out flames! The flames. .h.i.t the golemâs chest. So far the golem had ignored all attacks from the lightsaber and Fire Eagle but this time it was different. âI-I canât believe this!â The golem clutched his chest and stepped back with confusion. Crystal pieces were crumbling underneath the golemâs fingers. This was what Ark had been aiming for. The special effect of the Freezing Bullet wasnât applied to the golemâs body but it was frosted. In order words, it was the same effect as putting gla.s.s in a freezer. What would happen if boiling water was then poured on it? It would rapidly contract and expand!
This was the principle behind the golemâs body breaking. He had shot a Fire Bullet after the Freezing Bullet!  The Freezing Bullet and Fire Bullet had the same effect as putting gla.s.s in a freezer and then pouring hot water on it. This was the result. The golemâs thick body that hadnât been damaged by the lightsaber and bullets started shattering. 7% of its health also decreased at once.
âIn no timeâŚ..â
Ark loaded the Freezing Bullet again and laughed.
âIâm going to turn you to powder.â
Pepeng! Pepeng! Pepeng! Pepeng!
Since then the battle became one-sided. Ark avoided the golemâs fists and fired the Freezing Bullets. Once the golemâs body was covered with frost, he would change to the Fire Bullets and peng! Peng! Peng! Fine parts of the golemâs body fell every time and it lost 10% health in 3~4 minutes.
âNot yet!â
The cracked golem rushed towards him. It spread both arms wide open like it wanted to hug Ark. Ark had no intention of letting himself be hugged. The moment the golem tried to hug Ark!
âWelcome to the alter ego!â
Arkâs body turned hazy. This was the second skill obtained from the Kusan village! Ellain had used âwelcome to the alter egoâ during the fight with Ark. Ark liked that technique since he first saw it. He specialized in close combat so he needed something to deceive the enemyâs eyes. Of course, it wasnât that easy to get a NPC to teach a player a skill. However the Kusan considered Ark as G.o.dâs messenger. He also taught them a skill that they lost a long time ago.
Therefore Ark easily learnt the secrets of âwelcome to the alter egoâ from Ellain. The method of teaching was similar to the one Ark used on the Kusan warriors. Ellain had to demonstrate the skill then Ark had to practice it. This was why Ark was more tired than the Kusan warriors. While the Kusan warriors had been sleeping for 8 hours after their training, Ark had been learning this skill. It was fortunate that Ark could acquire the skill quickly.
It wasnât because Ark had outstanding talent. Galaxian was a game, so userâNPC transfer of information was much slower than NPCâuser. Ark was also able to quickly acquire âwelcome to the alter egoâ because he used a similar technique during his New World days. Dozens of footprints appeared on the ground. âWelcome to the alter egoâ was a skill where the user had to step on one footprint after another and it would fail or succeed depending on the completion rate. It was the same method as Dark Dance! Thankfully he only needed to practice for 2 hours.
-A new skill (Common Occupation ââââ) has been learnt.
Welcome to the Alter Ego (User, Active): This technique has been handed down through generations of the indigenous people of the underdeveloped planet Rakunka. The Kusan warriors often saw mirages in the desert and created a series of footwork that would make illusions to confuse the enemy. However this technique requires a certain amount of agility (300) to be successful.
Ark followed the complicated footprints on the ground and created 4 alter egos. One of them were caught in the golemâs arms and disappeared. Naturally this was an alter ego. The remaining three scattered in every direction and surrounded the golem. The golem turned its body different ways with confusion.
â18 Barrage!â
Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!
Flying fists. .h.i.t the golem! Cracks had already spread all over the golemâs body thanks to the combo of Freezing Bullet + Fire Bullet. Once the fists of steel starting hitting at an incredible speed, chunks of crystal started falling to the ground. And when the 18th fist hit!
Jjajjajjajjang!
There was a ringing sound and a thick crack spread across the centre of the golem. It was the end.
ââŚâŚThe pledge has been completed.â
The golem said in a weak voice.
-Your level has risen.
-Your level has risen.
It was a welcome message.
âPhew, nowâŚâŚâ
Ark took off his battle suit and muttered. Then the crystal pieces piled on the ground started melting like liquid. The liquid gathered and changed into a bracelet with many crystals linked together.
âEh? An item? Then perhaps this is?â
Ark picked up the crystal wristlet.
-Baius Shield Lv. 1 (Artefact)
Item Type: Energy Shield   Wearer Restriction: Elimâs Heir
Defense: 200 Durability:Â â
Shield Quant.i.ty: 5,000/5,000
Thousands of years ago, the Murat created 5 Divine Artefacts for their Elim. This Divine Artefact was created with the special Baius crystal with the nickname âStone of Willâ and has the same functionality as an energy shield. But this isnât a mere shield. Sometimes it can change into a golem and move independently of the user. Baius is a material that has will so it can change and grow with experience. It can grow into a stronger shield and golem. However, this growth is accomplished by absorbing 50% of the wearerâs experience.
<stamina><summon>-You have acquired the <baius>âDivine Artefact!â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Arkâs eyes looked shocked. Ark thought that the crystal golem had been placed there by Xanax. However the golem had turned out to be a Divine Artefact. This was a development he hadnât expected. But unlike its name, the Baius Shieldâs performance actually wasnât that good. The shield only had 200 defense. A shield would 200 defense wouldnât be able to block the enemyâs attacks. The shield also had health. Usually a weak bullet decreased a shield by 100~200. If it was a close range attack then sometimes it would be 1,000 damage. Therefore most level 50 shields had 5,000 shield quant.i.ties. If he looked at that value then this Divine Artefact was no different from a level 50 weapon.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âBut this is a growth type item!â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>If meant the performance could be steadily upgraded! The shield could also transform into a golem. It might absorb 50% experience but it was similar to growing a pet so he could take that penalty.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âIâd like to try summoning the golemâŚâŚâ</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Now wasnât the time to be playing around.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âDefense weapon! Where is the Muratâs defense weapon?â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>ARC looked around desperately. But he didnât see anything except for the pillar.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âThe Murat told the Kusan to use the crystal if there was a crisis. There must be some way to trigger the defense weapon. If thatâs the case?â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Ark placed his hand on the pillar. The intricate light patterns then gathered around Arkâs hand. It gathered together to form Murat letters!</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>-Rakunkaâs s.p.a.ce weapon âHeavenly G.o.dâs Fireâ has been started.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>The âHeavenly G.o.dâs Fireâ can have harmful effects on Rakunkaâs environment.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Would you like to activate âHeavenly G.o.dâs Fire?â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>This was the contents of the letters after the Nymphe translated it. It was a s.p.a.ce weapon that could have harmful effects on the environment. However Rakunka didnât need environmental protection after the Myutalâs attacks. Werenât the natives already dying and the atmosphere heating up? There was no need to worry!</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Ark exclaimed. Then the letters in front of his hand spread around the pillar. It formed a pattern that connected and a circuit was drawn on the surface of the pillar.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Ku ku ku ku! Ku kwa kwa kwa kwa!</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>There was a vibration and a huge pillar of light flew upwards.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Ellain grabbed his arm and stumbled. While Ark had entered the pyramid to call the âPower of G.o.d,â Ellain and the Kusan warriors had been fighting the thousands of Myutal flocking to the pyramid. Fortunately the entrance was narrow so only 20 Myutal could attack at once. They could defeat those numbers. However that had its limitations. 10 times, 20 times, 30 timesâŚâŚmore warriors became wounded and died as they killed the Myutal endlessly. The fierce battle had already been ongoing for 10 minutes. However the âPower of G.o.dâ still hadnât been activated.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âMaybe the legend is just a legendâŚâŚâ</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Ellain grieved as he looked at his b.l.o.o.d.y colleagues.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Ku ku ku ku! Ku kwa kwa kwa kwa!</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>There was a loud noise and the pyramid shook. Ellain and the surviving Kusan warriors then witnessed a miracle. A huge light shot up from the top of the pyramid and the sky turned red like it was angry. And the anger formed red rays that shot towards the ground. The moment the light touched the red earth!</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>There were thousands of Myutal covering the pyramid. All of the Myutal screamed and exploded in unison. It wasnât just the Myutal. The Umu controlling the Myutal and the red substance covering the area also vaporized. However Ellain and the Kusan warriors were unaffected despite being touched by the red light. Only the alien creatures invading Rakunka were burned by the light of the heavens!</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âMiracle! It is a miracle of G.o.d!â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âOur faith wasnât in vain!â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âOhh! G.o.d is helping us!â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Ellain and the Kusan warriors fell to their knees.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âThis is the nature of G.o.dâs power?â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>The vast stretches of outer s.p.a.ce.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Ark looked out the window of the Silver Star. Ark was inside the pyramid so he could read the ident.i.ty of G.o.dâs power through the Murat letters. The ident.i.ty of G.o.dâs power was the nebula gas Ark was looking at now. No, to be accurate it was the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the nebular gas. The nebular gas of the cross emitted unique electromagnetic waves. The electromagnetic wave was similar to a microwave. The molecules vibrated at a velocity that generated heat. And the light that shot up from the pyramid amplified the electromagnetic waves surrounding Rakunka. This was the ident.i.ty of the red beams Ellain witnessed. The electromagnetic waves surrounded Rakunka was amplified by hundreds of times like a microwave.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Thatâs why the Myutal and Umu exploded. The body fluids were boiled by a microwave and exploded. However, the Kusan and indigenous flora and fauna of Rakunka had received the radio waves for tens of thousands of years and had developed an immunity to it. The Murat was aware of this and created a weapon using the nature of the nebula gas to create a weapon that would wipe out alien species. This was the true ident.i.ty of the âPower of G.o.d!â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âBut Iâm not from the Kusan clanâŚâŚâ</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>If he had been outside the pyramid then Ark also wouldâve gone BOOM!</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âThe Power of G.o.d really is merciless. I donât know if the Murat has good or bad personalities.â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Anyway, the whole situation was organized neatly thanks to that. Once again, the pyramid on Rakunka had two functions. There was the power of destruction with the nebula gas. And there was the power of creation where the terraforming device regulated the electromagnetic waves to pull up water from deep underground. The terraforming facility was also working like the weapon. In the meantime the terraforming device couldnât receive the necessary energy and had stopped working. Unlike the weapon, the terraforming facility constantly consumed energy and converted the nebular gas to light and heat energy. But the energy supply had been stopped by the red substance covering the pyramid. But the device started working again once the red substance was burned up. The proof was that the small puddle had turned into a large lake when Ark, Ellain and the Kusan warriors returned to the village.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âThis is all thanks to Messenger-nim.â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Barakin said in a thrilled voice as he looked at the clear water in the lake. It wasnât only Barakin. Ark had been treated as G.o.dâs messenger before but it was nothing compared to afterwards.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âThe great G.o.dâs messenger!â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âGlory to G.o.dâs messenger!â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>The thousands of Kusan bowed down in front of Ark. They treated Ark with reverence like he was a real G.o.d. So Ark decided to play the role of G.o.dâs messenger.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âHey Tori, come here.â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Ark grabbed Toriâs ankles and held him upside down. And small packets of seeds started falling out. Tori was a hamster. During his break in S-20 he had gone around collecting seeds. Those seeds were the ones that fell from Tori. The amount of seeds that fell was at least 1 kilogram.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âHik! W-what are you doing? ThatâŚâŚâ</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Ark glared at Tori. Then he gathered the seeds and handed them to Barakin.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âThese are the seeds of a plant that grows on a planet called Istana. I donât know if it can grow on Rakunka but these seeds would sprout into leaves. Rakunka might end up having a forest after some time.â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>During the Murat days there had been several forests on Rakunka. The terraforming operation meant there were oases all over the place so the Murat grew plants. However the terraforming device stopped working so the plants were depleted of water and the species not immune to the electromagnetic waves were killed. Thatâs what it meant by the âPower of G.o.dâ being lethal to the environment. But now the plants could grow again thanks to the oasis. This was the reason he gave them Toriâs seeds. Barakin was appreciative.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>âI canât even express my thanks for disposing of the Myutal and taking back the temple and now youâre doing this favour for us. This is the only way I can repay you. It is a ring that has been pa.s.sed down through generations of Kusan chiefs. It might be insufficient to pay you back but please accept this.â</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>His thanks werenât just empty words.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>-Hot Wind Ring (Rare)</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>Item Type: Ring  Wearer Restriction: Level 100</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>A ring that has been pa.s.sed down through generations of Kusan chiefs.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius>This ring contains a rare, special jewel that is created through hot nebula gas. According to the information handed down through the Kusan, this ring has strong fire properties.</baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>A rare ring! That wasnât the only thing Ark obtained.</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>âChief-nim, I want to ask you something.â</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>Ellain approached Barakin after everything was finished. Barakin nodded and said.</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>âI can already guess what you want to say after seeing your expression when you came back with Messenger-nim. You want to go with Messenger-nim.â</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>âYes. Until now Iâve taken pride in the fact that Iâve been the best warrior of the clan. But Iâve realized how lacking I am after meeting G.o.dâs messenger. Of course, I donât dare compare myself to G.o.dâs messenger but I would like to serve him and learn a bit more.â</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>Barakin sighed and nodded.</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>âThatâs probably the same mindset that Asuldan had when he left Rakunka a long time ago. And it is an honour to be able to serve G.o.dâs messenger. I donât have any right to oppose. If you have Messenger-nimâs permissionâŚâŚâ</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>Ellain was a top rated NPC. He wasnât a pioneer but there was no reason for Ark to oppose it. In addition, he had spent 1,000 Adventure points to upgrade the level of his agent so his number of employees had increased from 15 to 30. He was thankful for another NPC!</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>-Ellain has joined Dark Eden as an intern.</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>âRanking is important in Dark Eden. Eh? Iâll be watching.â</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>Tori concentrated power in his shoulders and said. However Tori hadnât realized something yet. The ranking of Dark Eden wasnât determined by the joining order. It was 100% determined by the dictator Ark. Ark had been cheated by Tori and his trust was low so the hamster would always be at the bottom of the pyramid. But Ark let it go for the moment. He had his seeds taken away and was hungry so Ark would allow him a little joy. Now also wasnât the time to clean up the ranking.</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>âTori, take the wheel.â</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>Ark sat in the captain seat and said.</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>âStart the Silver Starâs warp navigation. The target is Istana. Depart!â</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>The Silver Star was wrapped in light and shot through the universe. The destination was the centre of the galactic federation, Istana.</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>Ferguson looked around and laughed. 20 pioneers were gathered in a luxury salon. It was obvious from their equipment that they were pioneers who spent some time in the frontier. And Ferguson didnât look out of place among them. His equipment and battle suit were at a standard worth 10,000 gold! He was also a user ranked 18th in the top 50 user rankings.</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>âHow about it? You guys can see it. Do any of them look stronger than me?â</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>âHyung-nim is the strongest.â</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>âYes, I guess. Iâm at a different standard.â</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>Ferguson nodded with a pleased look at his siblingsâ words.</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>âAt one point I was so worried I almost quit the gameâŚâŚâ</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>Ferguson felt like the sky had collapsed on him after hearing that his information about the tungsten mine had been stolen. He tried to be strong for his younger brothers but he really felt like quitting the game. But a chance he never considered had fallen into Fergusonâs lap. He had received a message on Elysium. The reason why Ferguson was sitting in a seat reserved for distinguished guests in Tatuine was due to that message.</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>-The 2nd magic circle investigation task force.</fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire>The message was that Ferguson had been selected for the 2nd investigation task force. He had an agent so he also received the <dark>quest. But all agents from the 3 powers had received the quest and he was busy with the tungsten mine so he didnât bother with it. Yet now he had a chance to directly join the federationâs investigation team.</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âThe three of us alone wonât be able to complete such a huge quest. But it is possible if Iâm part of the federationâs investigation team. Iâll have the support of the federation for all expenses and information will be shared. This is an advantage that other pioneers wonât have! And if I complete the quest before the other members of the investigation teamâŚâŚâ</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>The agents of all 3 powers had received the quest. That meant the reward would be incomparable compared to other quests. This was a chance for Ferguson to escape from being a beggar!</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âI need to grasp this chance!â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âBy the way, how long do we have to wait for? Didnât the departure time pa.s.s already? They gathered busy people in a place like this and now theyâre making us wait?â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âI talked to the guards and heard that someone hasnât come yet.â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âA person hasnât come yet? Then weâre waiting for a pioneer? Ha, this makes me feel dirty. This person is making other pioneers wait! What type of b.a.s.t.a.r.d is this?â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âd.a.m.n, it canât be helped. I donât know who is coming. But Iâll show him.â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âIn the future weâll be members of the same team so be patient. There is no reason to act like this before it has even started.â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âI still need to be certain of the pecking order.â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>Ferguson replied with an enthusiastic look. Then the door that had been firmly closed opened and two men entered.</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âThe last team has arrived.â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>The person who entered and started talking was Marquis Martin. This meant the guy next to him was the pioneer who made Ferguson wait! Ferguson got up from the couch he was waiting on and approached him. And just as he was about to speak.</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âHis name is Ark.â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>Ferguson froze at Marquis Martinâs ensuing words. His brothers A and B also turned to ice. Brothers A and B withdrew and stuttered.</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âHyung-nim, Ark? Is that right? We didnât hear wrong?â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âU-unlucky! Hyung-nim, we are still unlucky!â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âQ-quiet! Heâll hear. And how are we unlucky? I told you days ago. âHeâ isnât in Galaxian. The face is similar but it is also slightly different. Y-yes, it is impossible to be him.â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>While Fergusonâs group were busy arguing.</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âPlease wait a moment.â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>The door opened and two men once again entered. Marquis Martin frowned as he looked at them and asked.</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âWhy is Marquis Jyubel-nim here?â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âFortunately Iâm not too late. One more person is joining the investigation team.â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âAre you talking about the young man next to Marquis-nim?â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>âYes, this is Rapid.â</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>
<stamina><summon><baius><fire><dark>Marquis Jyubel introduced the blonde youth next to him. However the blond youth, Rapid wasnât even looking at Marquis Martin. His eyes were fixed on Ark standing next to him. Ark was the same as well. Ark stared at Rapid and muttered.</dark></fire></baius></summon></stamina>