The Player Who Stands Above All

Chapter 165

The demi-humans who had come out of the World Dungeon and settled in Korea are as follows.

First are the orcs.

The macho race with greenish skin, muscles that could easily lift an adult man, and a physique exceeding 190cm, made it so that most muscles couldn't even present a business card in front of an orc.

As proof, the health gallery had long been dominated by posts praising the orcs.

Next are the beastmen.

A race with perky animal ears or a swaying tail on their bodies, basically in a human-like form.

Outwardly, they looked like humans doing cosplay that boasted of an incredible quality, but the beastmen were innate hunters born with senses like a beast, just like their appearance.

Next are the elves.

The race that most closely resembles the image people unconsciously think of, from their pointed ears to the fact that most of the race are handsome men and beautiful women who would appear in photo shoots or magazines.

The calm nature of the elves was specialized for tasks that required concentration and calmness, such as archery or magic, so they were seen as a wise and benevolent race.

And finally, the dwarves.

They were the race with the most different appearance from what people had expected.

Because outwardly, the dwarves were not short, stocky dwarves with bushy beards, but children who could be commonly seen in nearby elementary schools or PC bangs.

On top of that, despite having a child-like appearance, the fact that they liked alcohol and tobacco and had a fiery personality was exactly the same as the image of dwarves people had, so they were a race that confused people in many ways.

Can you imagine a child who looks to be about an elementary school student laughing loudly while mixing soju and beer in a bar?

It was a truly absurd sight, but since dwarves were also a long-lived race like elves, there was nothing you could say.

If the monsters coming out of the sudden dungeon break was a misfortune, then the demi-humans coming out of the break in the World Dungeon was a blessing in disguise.

Of course, this was not the case for countries that had defined demi-humans as a subspecies of monsters and had waged war against them.

Because those countries had literally turned into hell as the demi-humans came out.

In fact, there were also countries that had suffered catastrophic damage due to the persistent attacks of the demi-humans and had entered a state of anarchy.

Of course, this was a story far from Korea, which had a friendly atmosphere towards demi-humans thanks to Cheon Yuhwa's various invisible efforts.

On top of that, as the internet began to be actively used again, the numerous exploits of the demi-humans over the past three days were slowly spreading by word of mouth.

Thanks to that, the image of the demi-humans was soaring vertically towards its peak.

On top of that, in a broken world like this, the demi-humans were very competent resources and were essential talents for rebuilding the broken world.

"Kheheu~! It feels good to swing an axe after a long time! As expected, orcs should live like this!"

The warrior-like temperament and outstanding military power of the orcs played a role in preventing the broken city from being further damaged.

"That's right! As expected, hunting relieves stress. Until now, it felt like I was trapped in a narrow cage."

The hunter-like senses of the beastmen replaced the surveillance network that protected society and played a role in preventing the attacks of monsters or Chaotic Players.

"Please wait a moment. I'll prepare a place where you can rest soon."

The knowledge and magic of the elves created a cradle of nature in the broken city and played a role in protecting the wounded and tired people so that they could rest and be healed.

Kkang- Kkang- Kkang-

"Tsk, humans really have no talent for making things."

"But it seems the humans of this world have made a lot of interesting things. Was it called a machine?"

The innate dexterity and their technology of the dwarves played the role of a catalyst that quickly pulled forward the reconstruction of the broken city.

As such, the demi-humans were establishing their place in the broken city with the power that only their race possessed.

"And we are going to use this opportunity."

"Hmm, we… It seems you've already finished talking with the clan masters of the other races."

"Yes, since we are in a position where we have to settle down with our own kind in a strange world, our opinions quickly came together."

The clan masters were not so foolish as to not know their own value or the current situation.

'No, it's more accurate to say that that guy is assisting the movements of the demi-humans.'

Lee Shin thought that and looked at Tarka.

"It seems you've already obtained a reliable helper, so is there a need to tell me this?"

"Hmm, did I get caught?"

"It's not about getting caught, the very fact that the demi-humans, who are scattered in their respective directions, have had a conversation, is telling me that there is someone helping."

Lee Shin said, looking at Tarka.

"It's Cheon Yuhwa, right? No, should I say Kim Jaehyun?"

Tarka quietly nodded his head at Lee Shin's words.

"With those two, is there a need for me to get involved?"

"I don't know about that part either. In the first place, we are outsiders. We don't know anything, so we are asking you. And…"

Tarka smiled, looking at Lee Shin.

"At least, it's my judgment that there's no harm in having you."

Seuk-

Tarka stood up from his seat after saying that.

"Then I'll see you later."

"Alright."

Since he had noticed that that action was Tarka's own consideration to give him time to think, Lee Shin did not stop him from going out of the house.

'He's an orc, and he's good at fighting, and he's smart too.'

-The orcs in the novels I've seen weren't like that.

Those two short sentences were the impressions of the two who had finished a long conversation.

-So what are you going to do about the request that orc made?

'Uhm, I've thought about it for a moment…'

At Irehgue's words, Lee Shin thought for a moment and then said.

'It seems like it could be fun, and it seems like it could be boring. So for now, I'm just going to put one foot in! Then if it's fun, I'll put another foot in, and if it's boring, I'll take my foot out.'

-Yes, that seems to be the best option. But are you going to tell that human named Cheon Yuhwa about the current situation?

At Irehgue's question, Lee Shin smiled widely and said as if it were obvious.

'Of course I have to hide it.'

-As expected.

'Of course! A surprise is more fun, isn't it?'

Lee Shin said that and walked towards the kitchen.

"Now, then, shall we take a look at the refrigerator while the guys are passed out."

In order to gain a person's favor, you have to make them something delicious when they are injured and tired.

And it's even more effective if the person making the food is someone who usually never does such a thing.

-You know how to cook too?

'I've done it a few times.'

Dijeok-dijeok-

"Uhm, first, shall I watch a cooking video and decide on a menu?"

And so, Lee Shin began to prepare for cooking.

***

"Ugh…"

Eun Yeonwoo let out a small groan as he slowly felt the sensation return to his body.

'This is… am I lying on my stomach?'

The first sensation that returned to Eun Yeonwoo's body was touch.

Through that, Eun Yeonwoo noticed that he was now lying on his stomach on the bed.

But there was something that bothered him more than that.

'Who is massaging my leg?'

The moment that thought reached him, Eun Yeonwoo's eyes shot open at the sensation he had never felt before in his life.

"You are…"

"Ah, you're awake."

As Eun Yeonwoo opened his eyes, a man with neatly arranged hair looked down at him and greeted him.

Jomul-jomul-

While making one of Eun Yeonwoo's legs extend towards the ceiling and massaging it.

Eun Yeonwoo looked at the man with a dazed face, feeling his head freeze at the situation that was beyond common sense.

"First, please calm down. I'm not doing this to harm you, customer."

"…Who are you?"

Thanks to the fact that he certainly didn't seem to have any hostility and that the place he was in now was his own room, Eun Yeonwoo, who had barely calmed down, regained his composure and said.

The man let go of Eun Yeonwoo's leg, which he had been stretching as if making a yoga pose, and said.

"To put it simply, I'm a person who has come to care for Eun Yeonwoo-nim for a fee. The massage I was doing a moment ago is part of that care."

At the man's words, Eun Yeonwoo quietly moved the leg the man had been touching.

He could certainly feel that the fatigue had been greatly relieved compared to the other parts, and the movement had become much smoother.

Then, Eun Yeonwoo noticed something and narrowed his eyes.

"Wait, my body is clean and the clothes I was wearing are not the same…?"

"Yes, you were in a very serious condition at first, so we took measures after getting the guardian's consent."

"That measure is…?"

"To put it simply, we washed you and then changed you into those massage clothes. We also gave you a haircut while we were at it."

"Hah… at this age, what is this…"

Eun Yeonwoo felt an extreme sense of shame rising from the tips of his toes as he heard that someone else had washed his body.

"It's alright. It's one of our jobs to help patients who have difficulty moving, so we are used to this kind of experience."

"…What is the age of those patients?"

"…Most of them were elderly people over 80."

'I want to die.'

Eun Yeonwoo sincerely thought that for a moment.

Bbadeuk-

And the next thing he felt was extreme anger.

The man in front of him now had said that he had done so with the guardian's permission.

From the circumstances, it was obvious who that guardian was.

'That human… he must have predicted this situation and done this.'

Just imagining Lee Shin, whom he would meet when he went down, teasing him with a wide smile, made his mind go blank.

'Huh? Isn't that Yeonwoo, who didn't even know he was being carried away because he had fainted?'

'How did it feel to be washed by someone else's hand? I wonder if you'll be wearing a diaper from now on.'

'Was the service satisfactory? Well, they're people who can make an 80-year-old as vigorous as a 40-year-old, so of course it was satisfactory. Ah, but that doesn't mean I'm treating you the same as an 80-year-old.'

'What, are you not happy? Then you shouldn't have collapsed in the first place~'

"…You said it was a massage, right?"

"Hm? Yes, that's right."

Eun Yeonwoo quietly lay down on the bed again and said.

"Please massage me as slowly as possible. It would be nice if you could press some pressure points that are good for mental stability."

"I'll also light a scented candle that's good for mental stability and play some music."

The man said that and really lit a candle and played music, then pressed Eun Yeonwoo's body as if doing a sports massage.

The massage that relieved his tired muscles was sadly refreshing.

(End of Chapter)