Former Hero, Solo Play Oriented

[Title]

Current Faction Overview in Astria Online.txt (+1021)

[Content]

I organized the major guilds in celebration of the first World Boss launch.

The habitat of the World Boss ‘Green Dragon’ is right in the middle of the Faction Battlefield, so a fierce war is expected.

(Alparion Empire)

‘GG Guild’ Guildmaster Woo Gyeol
‘Bone Squad’ Guildmaster Sal Shin Bo Eun
‘No Mercy’ Guildmaster Jin Jeong Haet
….

(Betarion Empire)

‘Plan B’ Guildmaster Kyuam Jo Hyun-Soo
‘Eastern Alliance’ Guildmaster Pal Guk Do
‘Rocket Team’ Guildmaster Sil Bi
…

[Comments]

– Wow, there are so many guilds. Aren’t Bone Squad, No Mercy, and Rocket Team all guilds?

ㄴAnyway, those guild members are just numerous; in PVP, they get crushed by item masters, lol. It’s basically a 2-strong structure with ‘GG Guild’ from Alparion Empire and ‘Plan B’ from Betarion Empire.

ㄴBone Squad should latch onto GG Guild and eat off them. Bone Squad, unite!

– The Eastern Alliance Guild is filled with beefy guys, right? There are a ton of warriors. They seem really strong in group fights.

ㄴRocket Team should team up with Plan B. Objectively speaking, GG Guild seems stronger than Plan B, but it might be uncertain if they combine with Eastern Alliance.

ㄴ’High-grade Magic Stones’ began to be given as rewards for this faction battlefield, so we definitely have to hide behind large guilds. Users who just came for daily quests will get their backs broken during the whale war.

…..

– In the end, isn’t this big war about whether we can defeat the World Boss? Even if we split into hundreds, the rewards seem insane. Legendary tier items might drop. How long does it take for that thing to respawn? I think it could be months.

ㄴNo one knows since it hasn’t been defeated even once. It’s up to the war guys to create an environment to challenge the ‘Green Dragon’, but in the end, it will be the dungeon pros that clear it.

ㄴAs soon as the World Boss appeared yesterday, Plan B made one advance and attempted a challenge, but they got wiped by the first breath, lol. The range is huge, and the breath duration is long. I have no idea how to defeat it yet.

ㄴThen, isn’t the Alparion Empire at an advantage? The ‘Chris Raid’ from the dungeon is affiliated with the Alparion Empire.

ㄴChris’s raid hasn’t created a guild yet, so we don’t know. But I bet ‘GG Guild’ leader Woo Gyeol will definitely recruit her. They’ll present conditions for the reward distribution.

ㄴThere are also many advanced user scouts from Betarion Empire. Still uncertain.

ㄴWhich faction is the ‘Noname’ party affiliated with? I don’t know about that.

ㄴYou know the white fur guy who’s running around with Chris’s raid? There’s a rumor that he’s the tank for the Noname party.

ㄴThe white fur guy? lol Are you talking about that cute little swordsman?

ㄴI rode the bus with Chris’s raid yesterday, and the current top damage dealer is probably him. He’s soloing a Fallen Angel, and the Fallen Angel’s HP drops faster than the Archangel’s with two ranged dealers hitting it. Can you imagine?

ㄴChris, release the screenshots and videos of the white fur guy!

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“Meh~meh~”

Singing to myself, I decorated the center of the table with a vase.

The vase holds red and white flowers, beautiful blooms I picked myself during my hike yesterday.

“This one is for Sister Chris, and this one is for me.”

I squeezed my face with my hands and grinned.

After finishing the last table decoration, I straightened up and took a look around ‘my home’.

The sunlight streaming through the large window brightens the room. The view of the capital’s landscape is visible outside the window. Pretty curtains hang by the window.

The sofa and refrigerator-shaped furniture, which doesn’t quite match the medieval fantasy backdrop, create a unique atmosphere. They’re creations from users with workshops in the capital of the Alparion Empire.

On the small bookshelf next to the sofa, I neatly arranged the books I’ve collected over time. Elegant candle holders are placed around, promising a romantic atmosphere when lit at night.

I opened the refrigerator.

The fridge, enchanted with a long-lasting cooling spell, is stocked with desserts like pudding and cake bought from a cafe in the capital, cookies, and refreshing drinks. These are what I’ll offer my guests.

Besides the vase, there are also a cute teapot and cups I got from the capital on the table, filled with fragrant herbal tea.

“Hee.”

Tears of joy began to fall.

Rain, you’re amazing. You’ve held on for so long.

In the end, I’ve achieved my dream of owning a home in the Continent of Astria.

No more living in inns for fatigue recovery starting today. Except when adventuring and hunting, I can rest my body in my own home. Of course, when Lee Seulbi needs nourishment, I’ll have to step out of this world for a moment.

Actually, I was planning to cash out all the profit from this dungeon to first prepare a home for Seulbi. But thanks to Chris, Seulbi’s housing issue has been resolved, allowing me to splurge and buy a house in the capital of the Astria continent.

Knock, knock.

“Uh-huh, is the homeowner in~?”

A friendly female voice.

My heart raced uncontrollably.

“Yes~ I’m here!”

I smiled as I welcomed the first guest into my home.

The beauty with red hair, Chris, opened the door and stepped inside.

“Wow~! You’ve really decorated it cozy and nicely.”

Chris exclaimed with wide eyes as she scanned my home.

I shrugged my shoulders.

“Sister hasn’t bought a house yet, right? If it’s you, you can stay here.”

In Earth, Seulbi stays at Chris’s house. In reverse, I can resolve Chris’s housing issue here in the Continent of Astria.

Chris smiled and patted my head.

I took cookies out from the fridge. I guided Chris to sit on the table chair and poured fragrant herbal tea for her.

For a while, we enjoyed snacks and chatted together.

“So, are you planning to create a guild too?”

“Guil’d.’

Currently, users belonging to the two great factions of the Continent of Astria, ‘Alparion Empire’ and ‘Betarion Empire’.

I knew they grouped together to form ‘guilds’ to gain advantages in the faction battlefield by competing against each other.

“Recently, the first World Boss appeared in the faction battlefield ‘Berveia Forest.’ Do you know, Rain?”

I shook my head.

I don’t pay much attention to communities. I’ve adventured where my steps lead me.

However, the mention of a World Boss…

“It’s not a dungeon-type raid, but it’s essentially the first raid in Astria Online. I want to challenge the first World Boss raid too.”

“But, the faction battlefield…”

Chris nodded.

World Bosses, massive rewards.

A great war will erupt between the two factions to seize that.

Even now, skirmishes are likely still ongoing there.

“It’s currently in a lull, but the Betarion Empire is starting to show movement. They’ll push the opposing faction through faction battles to secure an environment to raid the World Boss and form a strategy team to clear it.”

“You mentioning this means that the Alparion Empire we’re part of is forming a strategy team too, right?”

Chris smiled brightly.

“Correct. I received an offer from the ‘GG Guild.’ You’ll be the raid leader for the World Boss ‘Green Dragon’ strategy team.”

The first World Boss raid.

Faction battlefield.

It’s not an environment I can tackle alone.

But among the massive rewards, I’m particularly interested in the legendary tier items.

Soon, the time will come when berserk patterns appear in elite dungeons. I struggled but cleared the berserk patterns in the ancient temple.

For someone like me who raids alone, it’s crucial to significantly increase my damage output in future raids.

So far, I’ve made the most of my past experiences and synchronization rates to supplement my damage. Even when twisting my body, it only barely exceeded double damage.

But if I had a legendary tier weapon?

Depending on the weapon’s stats, achieving triple damage solo is not just a dream.

Gulp.

I swallowed as I listened to Chris’s words.

“First, the GG Guild promised 30% of rewards that can be classified as currency to the strategy team. If a legendary tier item drops, it’ll go to auction.”

Auction, huh? Maybe I should’ve waited to buy the house later.

I checked how much gold I currently have.

As I noticed my current gold, I shook my head vigorously.

I haven’t even cleared it yet; I can’t be drinking kimchi soup before it’s ready.

“I’ll participate in the raid too.”

Chris looked at me with a slightly worried gaze and hesitated to continue, “Um… Rain, it’s going to be a dangerous raid. Even though PVP users are setting the environment, there’s a chance of being exposed to attacks from users of the opposing faction while tackling the boss. We’ll do our best to protect you, but are you sure you’re okay?”

What could she be worried about?

I kind of understood.

She’s probably worried about the pain I might endure if I get hurt.

Since I previously showed Chris how I solo, I’ve opened up a bit about my synchronization rate.

Of course, if I’m determined, Chris won’t stop me.

And now that Chris is with me, there won’t be a situation like last time where my body in the world is at risk.

If Seulbi gets severely ill, Chris will take her to the hospital.

I smiled brightly at Chris.

“It’s okay because you’re here. Now, how will we recruit our party members?”

It would be nice if it could be done solo, but it’s definitely a type of World Boss raid that requires collaborating with others.

Not only the main strategy team but also the PVP faction battle users should be considered a team.

In the past, I wouldn’t have even glanced at this, but now I have Chris by my side.

Raiding with Chris will be enjoyable.

Chris will handle personnel management, organization, and tactic planning, and I’ll just focus on hitting the boss hard.

“The Noname party and Chris’s party will definitely team up. For now, it’s five members, right? Hehe.”

Chris smiled broadly at me.

The Noname party’s members—me, one person.

I awkwardly smiled and wriggled uncomfortably.

“And among the advance party strategy teams, there are two parties that have already spoken to you, Sister. It’ll be a total of thirteen in the raid team.”

“Ooh.”

I clenched my fist and lit up my eyes.

The first raid. Faction battlefield. Green Dragon. Thirteen in the strategy team.

My heart raced.

“A guild aiming for the first raid comprised of thirteen participants is being established. As for the guild name, um, what should it be?”

“Can I suggest one?”

Chris chuckled and handed over the guild name creation to me.

For a moment, I looked at the vase on the table.

Red and white flowers.

The colors of Chris and Rain.

“Hong Baek!”

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