Damn System

Episode 61

Chapter 14 Server Connection (5)

After making a game that is so lax that people are cursed at, what?

‘Complaining like a habit?’

Are you blaming me for complaining a lot?

It was the moment I opened my mouth to say something.

《System Message》

Since you have repeatedly requested it, we will definitely reflect it in the next update.

The system was one step faster.

My cheeks twitched once, but I closed my eyes tightly and swallowed the curse.

‘It’s not that I won’t do it.’

Let’s not waste energy by attaching words for a long time.

‘Let’s just finish it quickly.’

From starting the level 3 mission to this point, it took much longer than expected.

It would be better to finish it a little faster than to waste more time.

Reducing the time I was involved with the system seemed to be good for my mental health.

Fortunately or unfortunately, after a few more conversations, the system side first said the end.

《System Message》

The Divine Fragments left by Bahar’s Gods will soon run out. If I say hello this time, I think it will be difficult to see you again for a while.

《System Message》

However, we will keep an eye on player Kang Hyeon-woo and support him wholeheartedly. Please stay healthy until we greet you again.

Almost simultaneously, two overlapping windows popped up, and the support structure and graphics were broken.

Shortly thereafter, the window stating that it was a system message disappeared.

Just like when a lightbulb goes out.

‘It feels pretty urgent.’

It seems that the tail end of Burinake has been removed.

It seems like something urgent happened and he left his seat.

As soon as I narrowed my eyebrows, the message was updated.

“congratulations! HIDDEN MISSION – You have completed the main scenario.”

「As a reward for success, 100 elemental mana is provided.」

「A random box (×3) will be provided as a success reward.」

“Reputation will increase by 50 as a success reward.”

「The main scenario will be opened as a success reward.」

「Accomplishments will increase by 10 as a success reward.」

“Conversation with the system is over.”

「Speciality capitalism is deactivated.」

“Tsk.”

It seems that the hidden mission does not apply the double reward per reputation ranking.

I was wondering if the reward was the same in the Shinsegae mission.

‘A small bastard.’

It’s a prestigious first place privilege, do you discriminate according to the type of mission?

I clicked my tongue and opened the status window.

I wanted to check that it was a new achievement.

However, no matter how much I searched the status window, the word achievement was nowhere to be found.

‘what?’

Scary to click my tongue, the window I hadn’t seen in a long time filled my field of vision.

≪Important Notice≫

The server connection will start soon. All players, please leave the mission area and wait.

Timer: 00:59:59

As I looked at the one-hour timer, a light, heavy sigh came out.

I felt relieved when I finally thought that the conversation with the system was over.

But at the same time, it was also frustrating.

It must be because he did not bring up the question that had been lingering in his mouth throughout the conversation.

‘Did I just have to ask?’

Why did you make a game like this while using your divinity?

Divinity seemed to be quite important in the flow of the conversation.

‘Perhaps given that he promised to receive divinity equal to the price of his sins from the gods of Bihar.’

But why did the system use that to create this game?

I finally swallowed the question that had been lingering in my mouth since the beginning of the conversation with the system.

I wanted to ask, but I didn’t.

I didn’t want to hear the answer, but because I didn’t ask it was enough to infer the answer.

‘The system has been paying attention to the player’s survival rate.’

I forcibly pushed it into the game, and put my hands here and there to increase the survival rate of the players who actually play the game.

It seems that he has endured it all the time, even when he was stabbed in the back of the head by the 7 gods.

It was because Bihar was the safest way to train troops when it was used as a hunting ground.

Raising a large number of players like that would save more civilians if monsters invaded Earth, just in case.

I wanted to turn away more because I noticed the intention of the action.

I didn’t want to admit that the system wanted to save more players and more people.

If I admit that, I think I’ll have to shake off the anger I’ve decided to keep inside and forgive.

‘I don’t like that.’

Even if the system gave humanity a chance.

Even if that opportunity gave me the power to protect my younger siblings.

I didn’t want to forgive.

Looking at the results, it’s like I’ve benefited from the system, but what can I do if I don’t like it?

It doesn’t matter if you get pointed at for being intolerant.

‘I’m this kind of guy.’

I’m not mature enough to shake off all the resentment I’ve been through just because the cause is just.

So I’m just going to be a petty swearer. If that makes me feel comfortable, I want to live like that.

‘Anyway, there’s no way to get revenge on the guy who talks about divinity right now.’

The divinity experienced firsthand was overwhelming.

For the time being, I will have to lay down flat and focus on growing.

‘When the day comes when I can surpass that divinity, then.’

It will be different from today.

Of course, it will be in the distant future, and it may be impossible.

I have no intention of giving up on the possibility.

I took my gaze away from the air where the system had stayed and quietly turned around.

When I came out of the prayer room where I had stayed for a long time, my head tilted.

It’s because he found Rashar frantically hanging around outside.

‘Didn’t he just go back?’

Greg, who seemed like he would grab you by the collar when he came out and rush you to an answer, where is he going and why is Lashar here?

“What, I thought you were back.”

For some reason, when I spoke to him, Rashar’s body stiffened.

“Well, I can feel the presence… … .”

“Presence?”

“… … A sign of God.”

Rashar, who gulped and swallowed, stared at me intently enough to pass my eyes.

“Why are you staring so hard? What did I ask?”

“Oh no, just the eyes… … .”

“eye?”

I asked back and at the same time pulled out the dagger from my waist.

Let’s shine our eyes on the well-forged blade, sure enough.

“Oh, it has changed again.”

Is it because of being exposed to the divine? The eyes are also golden.

I clicked my tongue and inserted the dagger and briefly explained.

“I didn’t use authority, but I met the god they say.”

Rashar shook his head with a mysterious expression.

Then he gulped again and swallowed, looking quite nervous.

I wanted to ask, but he seemed hesitant because there were so many thoughts in his head.

Meanwhile, I looked around the hall without Greg.

Considering Greg’s reaction after the word “reinforcement” came out, there’s no way he just left.

Just in case, I turned on magic detection, and as expected.

I felt a mass of magical energy inside the fourth door.

It was smaller than Rashar, but compared to me, it was an incredibly large lump.

‘It’s the fourth.’

According to the order Greg told me, it is a prayer room for the followers of Patience and Temoria.

‘I see they’re having secret conversations over there too.’

Just like me and the system, the other side seems to be busy babbling.

‘Of those brazen four, who was Temoria?’

As I retraced the behavior of the gods I had met, arsenic flowed out spontaneously.

The sound of Senoa saying that he forgot his shame didn’t leave his head.

‘There’s nothing special about God.’

I wondered what was so great about it.

His presence was overwhelming, but he couldn’t be said to be a great being.

The authority they possessed was wonderful, but they were not omnipotent.

In the end, the gods of Bihar were just beings with more power than humans.

After looking at the fourth prayer room for a long time, I glanced at Rashar.

For me, those who were called gods and thought of stabbing others in the back of the head were funny.

But there were parts that were hard to laugh at.

‘Is it okay to be mean for my followers… … .’

If you think that the shameless behavior is to protect someone, you become a little solemn.

If it was to protect my precious people, I would have taken advantage of others without any hesitation.

If I hadn’t been able to understand it, I wouldn’t have felt so dirty.

Laughing bitterly, I looked straight at Rashar and said.

“The Palao side seemed to be at a disadvantage, and I was indebted to come this far… … That’s why I’m telling you both.”

“uh?”

Maybe it was because his mind was complicated, but his quadrupeds got longer.

But I had no intention of procrastinating any further than that.

I have to tell Rashar the news before Greg comes out.

As long as Palao is gone, you won’t hear about the deal with the system right away.

Then, it may be less prepared than other denominations.

‘We can’t stand by and watch as the influence of the gods who aren’t friendly to us grows.’

When writing the guide, I planned to solve the information by considering that part.

‘Players shouldn’t be playing meat shields in their hands.’

To do so, you must check the remaining four churches through the Palao, Senoa, and Kalos camps.

I’m ignorant of the power of each church, but I’m not thirteen in numbers.

The only way to fill that gap is to add influence through the players.

I have reorganized my plans for the future.

“What is that… … ?”

In the meantime, Rashar asked with a puzzled expression.

“Soon people like me will come.”

“Like you?”

“An army that can grow by absorbing mana.”

As soon as I finished my words, Rashar’s mouth hardened.

As if trying to hide turbulent emotions somehow.

‘I can clearly see everything.’

She was agitated when I mentioned reinforcements.

But what’s the use of hiding it now?

While watching with a strange feeling, Rashar suddenly lowered his head.

“Oh, thank you. Thank you so much, Kay. It must not have been an easy decision, but this grace must be… … .”

Why do you hide your feelings like that?

“Eh, it’s shameless to be so happy, but we were really desperate for help. I will try to minimize the damage to those who will come with you. Thank you very much.”

It seems that the people who are going to die here are in mind.

‘Returning.’

The gods of this world don’t hesitate to use life and divinity from another dimension.

The human who worships that god discusses shame by looking at the lives of people he has never seen before.

After meeting the gods, it seemed that the sharp, sharp emotions had dulled a little.

I said with a shallow sigh.

“You have nothing to thank me for. It’s a transaction that benefits us as well.”

“uh?”

“Our system… … Well, our god decided that this was necessary, so he must have made a deal.”

“that… … .”

“I will do as much publicity as I can in my line. So, get your mind right and do it right. Player, I am saying this because I think it will be difficult later if too many strangers are taken away, so listen carefully.”

“uh… … ?”

The moment Rashar opened his mouth, the fourth door to the prayer room opened.

When Greg came out of the room and our eyes met, we smiled at each other.

It was a business smile that didn’t contain a single grain of sincerity.

“Is the talk over?”

No matter what the background behind it is, on the surface, I’m in a position like the representative of a friendly force.

I’m the only player here, so it’s a position I got through fishermanship, but for now.

Perhaps because of that, Greg’s attitude towards me has completely changed.

“Yes, thanks. I heard about the situation from Temoria-sama.”

He strode over and grabbed my hand with a smile on his face.

“Thank you so much for your input on the final decision.”

From what I hear, it seems Temoria made my curse come.

Then I wouldn’t have to worry about Temoria’s face.

I said with a wider smile in front of Greg’s eyes.

“It wasn’t a big enough thing to be thankful for. The ball must go to the six gods. Everyone asked so earnestly that I couldn’t turn away.”

Greg’s reply was half a beat late, so I landed another jab.

“There was an argument on the way because we disagreed so much, but Senoa-sama took good care of the coordination, so it ended well.”

If it hadn’t been for Senoa, you would have become sloppy idiots.

Perhaps he understood the meaning of my words, and Greg’s hands tightened.

“really.”

But that was all.

“Fortunately, the.”

Greg tapped his shoulder with his other hand while laughing, hahahahaha, as if nothing had happened.

Even so, he didn’t let go of my hand, so it was like I was being held by him.

“We’re not going to talk about it here, go inside. He brought good news, but I don’t know if it’s too late for his hospitality.”

“I’ll take your heart. I have to go back.”

“Hams to go back… … .”

“We have to give the news to them as well.”

“Ahh.”

Only then did Greg let go of my hand.

But instead of destroying the medium right away, I added a word.

“There’s something I’d like to ask of you, even if it’s because of what I’m going to do after I go back.”

“Speak comfortably. I will support anything that I can support.”

Greg readily gave an answer.

“I thought it would be nice to have some evidence to show on our side.”

At the word ‘evidence,’ Greg’s golden eyes froze.