Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The conflict between the gamers wouldnât change with Sherlockâs disappearance.
The conflict between Guilds was one of the main themes in online games.
A group of strangers called each other brothers and used their keyboards to defend their camaraderie. For âDungeon: Eternal Kingdomâ, the keyboard was no longer used.
It didnât stop them from killing each other until the Heavens cried.
The Winterfell reporters and the Garrison Guards were frightened. Did the battle with the Ogres make them insane?
Whatever the case, it was big news.
While the gamers were interacting with the NPCs, Dungeon Lord Andrew was trying to find out news regarding Michelangeloâs relic.
As there were many creatures surrounding him, Andrew didnât have the chance to investigate.
As time passed, weird sounds appeared in the crowd.
âYour Dungeon Lord, Andrew, is a wicked creature. He got the Ogres to attack this place. His goal is to find Michelangeloâs relic!â
âWhat? Why is Michelangeloâs relic buried here? How do I know? Our Sherlock went missing. Most likely, he was kidnapped by Andrew.â
âWhat? Lord Sherlock is so awesome. How could that happen? Nothing is impossible. After the penniless warriors cleaned out the chiefâs house, they gathered their comrades to defeat the Devil King. Whatâs impossible in the game... gosh, why did I tell the NPCs so much?â
âWhat? You said Andrew is a wicked creature? Why did you open the gates? Do you think I, TakeASpearHit, am a righteous person? No, Iâm evil! If you bribe me with Magic Stones, Iâll tell you everything. I told you a lot, please pay up.â
There were similar conversations going on everywhere.
Then the Winterfell reporters went to ask Dungeon Lord Andrew questions.
âDungeon Lord Andrew, did you betray Winterfell, the Merchant Alliance, and the Underworld?â
âWhat? Betray? No, no, no. How could that be? Iâm the Dungeon Lord assigned by the Merchant Alliance!â
âWhat explanation do you have for Eternal Kingdomâs accusations, Dungeon Lord Andrew?â
âExplanation? Those are baseless accusations from the green-skinned creatures. I mean, the citizens of Eternal Kingdom. They are nutcases. You have seen how 200 of them killed each other. I believe the Ogres used mental-related Mana Skills against them. There arenât many Ogre Magicians, but they are good at such Mana Skills.â
âIf itâs not caused by Mana Skills? What if itâs real? Lord Sherlock is really missing. We sent many letters to Lord Sherlock in Eternal Kingdom but didnât get a reply. Why didnât you rescue the Orcs that were attacked by the Ogres? Why was Eternal Kingdom the first one to help them?â
âEr, this problem...â
âDungeon Lord Andrew, you are unable to answer us. Is there any hidden conspiracy? Did you come to Winterfell because you had already hatched a scheme!â
âConspiracy? What? Donât think of creating...â
âDonât say anymore! Dungeon Lord Andrew, we have deduced the truth about the entire incident!â
The problem had gotten out of hand.
Andrew didnât understand why it happened since he did a good job of keeping it a secret. Besides the Ogre leaders, none of the Ogres knew about his plan. Did the Ogre leaders betray him? No, why would they do that? What benefits could they obtain?
The Winterfell reporters believed the crazy accusations of the green-skinned creatures. Though the accusations were true, they werenât willing to believe him. Why? Was it because they were from Eternal Kingdom? Was it because Lord Sherlock was Winterfellâs hero?
Andrew was feeling jealous and angry. Why did Sherlock become so popular while he became notorious? Andrew was carrying out his great plan, but the green-skinned creatures had to obstruct him. If he knew the whereabouts of Michelangeloâs relic, he wouldnât waste his time with them. They would have been killed!
As long as he had Michelangeloâs relic, the entire Underworld would be his!
Andrew thought about his plan, but he said, âNo, there must be a misunderstanding. How can I be an evil Dungeon Lord? As the Winterfell Dungeon Lord, Iâm always for the residents!â
Nobody believed him, especially the gamers, who provided evidence of Andrewâs crime.
âAt a location around a dayâs journey from here, Michelangeloâs relic was found. Our Lord Sherlock disappeared over there! We can bring you there. Everyone has to pay ten, no, a hundred Magic Stones!â
Those brave reporters instantly agreed to the request. They followed the gamers to the location of Michelangeloâs relic.
The gamers didnât think that the location was a big deal. They happily chatted amongst themselves.
âGosh, these Strange Encounter Missions are so good. I just divulged the contents of the discussion forum and earned tens of Magic Stones!â
âThis AI design is impressive and awesome. This is a Benefit Mission that rewards gamers with Magic Stones.â
Andrewâs eyes lit up when he heard the gamers.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
...
Outside Winterfell, TinyMeatball lowered his hat. A hundred Houndhead Men and Gnomes were packing their luggage and placing it on a Beetlemonâs back. A small Black Dragon was directing them.
Not far away, a Fallen Angel sat quietly in a carriage, while a Sludge Monster butler was talking to the Gnomes and Houndhead Men outside.
TinyMeatball narrowed his eyes.
These criminals were in cahoots with the Fallen Angel, who had arrived in Winterfell recently! There must be a hidden conspiracy!