novelraw Chapter 67.1: Great Achievement (4)
Chapter 67.1: Great Achievement (4)
Translator: Dreamscribe
Doubt everything!
As clues for the Village Opening Quest began to surface one by one, such symptoms grew even worse. This was because minor things that were easily overlooked were leading to chain quests.
‘I explored a cave and found a journal!’
‘I discovered a hidden passage in the corner of the gate!’
‘After learning D-rank detection magic, a path appeared in the fog!’
‘There’s now a new area accessible only to those level 40 and above?’
Such breaking news kept being posted on Arsilan Worlds. Although the quests were so deep and vast that they hadn’t yet led to an actual village opening, the series of updates boosted the spirits of the heroes.
[Planting 100 trees wasn’t a village opening quest. However, it rewards the rare alchemy material ‘Thick Blue Liquid’, so if you’re interested, feel free to try it out. There are continuous updates coming in right now. Currently attempting....]
Arsilan Broadcasting Station continuously reported such breaking news via their broadcasts. Thanks to the news from the now large-staffed Arsilan Broadcasting Station, heroes could receive updates more quickly. Since it was broadcast in radio mode, just listening to it was beneficial.
As clues for village opening were found, the atmosphere reached its peak. Amid that atmosphere, Jinwoo executed a specially prepared Village Opening Quest.
It wasn’t a simple village opening quest. There were multiple objectives.
‘Orcs are a race of war and battle.’
Orcs had very rich experience in war and combat.
When Jinwoo snapped his fingers, selected orcs appeared before, Evanth, and Marogo. He had informed them generally of what they needed to do, but since they lacked confidence in acting, he told them to just act naturally as they always would. Even if mistakes happened, Jinwoo could directly cover for them, so it was fine.
Jinwoo remained hidden and quietly observed.
The orcs, completely covered in thick leather robes, stood before each city.
Kunka, Bakal’s right-hand man, and the elite orcs appeared before Evanth with overwhelming presence. Jinwoo slightly altered their appearances. He combined some illusion magic and Tiris’s puppetry to give them the look of elderly orcs.
"Oh, orcs?"
“It’s the first time I’ve seen an orc who’s not a hero.”
"Wow... their aura is insane."
Among the races available for selection in the Customizing Room, orcs were included, but they were the least popular. This was even more so since they hadn’t been seen in Arsilan. They gave off a strong impression of being a rootless, drifting race.
“Heroes! Battle and war! The day to spill blood on the battlefield approaches!”
Kunka’s shout shook the surroundings. His voice echoed off Evanth’s walls and spread even more fiercely throughout the area.
"We need brave warriors! Where are the great warriors who will become steel to sweep the battlefield and bless Arsilan with enemy blood!"
The heroes were overwhelmed by Kunka’s spirit.
“Please, prove your strength before me!”
Kunka and the orcs looked at the heroes. Kunka believed the heroes wouldn’t dare challenge him. Though the heroes did show the appearance of warriors, they still looked immature.
He thought the subjugation of the Erosion Core was mostly the work of the Immortal Archmage.
Kunka and the orcs believed so.
“Oh, oh! A quest?”
“This is crazy!”
“At this level, it must be an incredibly important quest!”
Contrary to Kunka’s thoughts, heroes began to gather around.
“Me! I’ll give it a shot!”
One hero stood before him with an innocent smile. At the same time, a window popped up stating that a duel had begun.
The hero grasped his weapon and charged forward.
He was about as skilled as an elite soldier of Arsilan, but to Kunka, he looked like a child.
Kunka didn’t even draw his dual swords, just watched the approaching hero and then smashed a fist into his face.
Bang!
The hero’s neck snapped, and he flew backward, tumbling roughly across the ground. Kunka had deliberately held back a great deal. Though it was said that heroes were free from death, a gap this large would crush their morale.
Since it was a duel, the hero whose face had been smashed and neck broken immediately revived. Kunka made eye contact with that hero. The hero had a dazed expression.
‘Hmm..., was that too much?’
That thought crossed his mind when.
“Uwaaah! He’s fucking strong! So damn cool! Kyaa! This is what an orc warrior should be like!”
Far from being discouraged, they were actually thrilled. The surrounding heroes were the same.
“A high-level quest popped up!”
“Sniffle, O Creator God! You haven’t forgotten the vanguard squad!”
“This is it! This is what I wanted!”
“Mm! My blood is boiling! A great battle! A holy war!”
Kunka and the orcs couldn’t help but be surprised. Like oil poured onto fire, their spirits flared even more fiercely. Challengers began lining up in front of the orcs.
The orcs consecutively destroyed the heroes who came at them.
And the more they did, the more the heroes' eyes sparkled.
“Oh! He survived two hits this time.”
“He’s the tanker of our guild. Kyaa!”
“Orc hyung-nims, your movements are insane. Wow....”
The heroes who came to watch cheered, laughed, and shouted every time a challenger got crushed.
‘Amazing. Truly amazing.’
It was a matter that went beyond sheer strength.
Heroes craved battle even more than orcs. They could glimpse the appearance of berserkers who would drink enemy blood and bite hearts.
It was a madness enough to send chills.
They felt like beings born solely for combat.
With a savage smile, Kunka clenched his fist. Seeing the heroes like that made him feel exhilarated.
Heroes below level 40 couldn’t even attempt the challenge.
[Your weak body is overwhelmed by the orc's spirit.]
[The blessing of Ella protects you. Grow a bit more before you challenge.]
Such messages popped up and prevented even approaching the area.
Heroes who had reached level 40 were extremely few.
Many named heroes took on the challenge, but Kunka defeated all of them without even drawing his weapon. As night fell, particles of light began to flow from Kunka’s body.
“Heroes! I shall return every day until one with the true qualifications of a warrior appears.”
Kunka and the orcs’ bodies faded and then disappeared completely.
“Kyaa!”
"This is so fun."
“I want to fight like that too.”
Watching a named hero get brutally executed flooded them with dopamine. Moreover, the orc’s movements looked incredibly cool. They were so fast, they left afterimages, and the scene was more thrilling than any action scene in a movie. Every battle they’d experienced so far felt like child’s play in comparison.
Jinwoo teleported with the orcs to the place that would become the orc village. The orcs were still excited.
“How was it? Awesome, right?”
Jinwoo asked with a smile, and the orcs laughed heartily and nodded.
“It was magnificent. They love battle to a frightening degree. If Ella had seen it, she might’ve bestowed the crest of a berserker. We’ll have to face them with sincerity now.”
Even though it was a quest, Kunka and the orcs became serious. That alone was enough. Jinwoo was looking forward to what kind of spectacle the heroes would put on.
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