◈ Episode 336. Write Greatly (3)

An advance team of 20 people.

According to a fair and strict procedure.

The selection process was known to all.

The news about it was heard by the players.

“Senior Vangrit, did you hear, the news!”

It was enough to make the Arcanians who had fallen to earth excited.

The floating gardens of the Magic Tower.

Firemagic senior.

Bensch William snapped to attention.

“……What’s the matter, sir?”

The high title of senior mage.

Adepts, apprentices, and players, unaware of its true nature, are drawn to Bensch’s flamboyant exterior. Much to his embarrassment, it was Vangrit Tom, a senior in Pure Magic, who sat across from him.

His voice barely above a whisper.

“Of course I heard that. You mean the advance team.”

“Yes, sir. It’s about time, and I hate to say it, but weren’t you honestly excited? Maybe it’s because I’ve vaguely tasted magic, or maybe it’s because the heat in my heart is……!”

This was going to be a long story.

Vangrit cleared his throat.

“Haaa.”

Senior Bensch was such a consistent person.

How was it that he could tease without deviating from his expectations?

Vangrit nodded soullessly.

“I see. I can sympathize with you a little bit. It would have been better if climbing to the tower was completely banned. Being granted permission to manifest defensive magic is definitely like taking a little dip in sea water.”

For a mage, especially one who has risen to a senior position in a tower, the desire for magic is inexpressible.

As the saying goes, the elusive manifestation of magic serves only to stir up long-forgotten tempers.

But there is such a thing as too much.

‘But you’ve gone too far!’

Bensch was out of line.

Oh My God.

He wants to have some fun.

“Wouldn’t we be able to hold it in our hands this time?”

A magic tool.

What kind of person would reach for a magic tool for decisive battle? Vangrit didn’t know much about the Bensch’s private parts, but he was sure of this one thing.

“Senior Bensch, that……. If you don’t mind me asking, can you tell me what the family connections are in the Williams family? I’m guessing that you, Senior Bensch, are the youngest son, or at least the eighth…….”

“Why do you ask me about family relationships out of the blue? And you say I’m the eighth and youngest. This Bensch William is the eldest son of the William family.”

“……?”

Senior Bensch is the eldest son?

I fear for your future, William family……!

For the first time in his life, Vangrit, a commoner, was concerned about the future of a noble family, but he quickly shook his head. No matter what, there’s no way he could say such a thing.

Whether you know the intricacies or not.

Bensch glanced around the floating garden.

He lowered his voice and whispered.

“It’s not my personal affairs that matter, Senior Vangrit. An advance team of 20 men, that’s what chief Lee has arranged for us, isn’t it?”

“What? An arrangement?”

“No, just lower your voice first.”

We lowered our decibels.

The two seniors crouched down until their heads touched.

The sight drew attention to themselves.

Unbeknownst to the parties, they continued.

“Why are there only twenty of them?”

“Because it’s an advance party. We don’t need a lot of people…….”

“Even if it’s an advance party, the Arcana Continent is still crowded, according to Chief Lee. There’s nothing to lose by having more allies, so why exactly twenty? I mean!”

“Hmph, there’s something unavoidable about that…….”

“Ehhh. You shouldn’t be so clueless.”

Bensch clicked his tongue.

Then, shhh, he raised his head.

His eyes narrowed again, and he whispered.

“Exactly the same number as the senior mages!”

I, Bensch William.

I can’t say I’ve ever been close to Chief Lee.

I’ve exchanged more notes with him than any other mage in the tower-thanks to the countless rejected applications and requests for access.

“Chief Lee is a person who is straightforward but never reveals his true feelings. Also, the reason why this Bensch William is being rejected one after another. Doesn’t Senior Vangrit realize that there’s a deeper meaning behind this that I’m not aware of?”

Vangrit closed his eyes sullenly.

Poor Senior Bensch.

He’s already broken beyond repair.

In the end, the defense mechanism was revealed.

I even nodded with a sad heart.

“The number 20 is what it’s all about, isn’t it? The senior mages of the Magic Tower, including myself, are the ones who will be the most reliable……!”

Vangrit suddenly understood why Bensch had whispered in private.

The starting lineup had already been finalized. Bensch seemed to believe that he was merely going through the motions so that the others would not be discouraged.

So much for Bensch’s assumptions.

“I……. Senior Bensch, I’m sorry if I interrupted you.”

“Yes, speak!”

“When you say that all of the senior mages will be chosen, you mean that Chief, that is, Chief Marcelo, will not be among the twenty chosen?”

“……?”

I had completely forgotten about you, Chief Marcelo!

Marcelo’s greatness was something Bensch had realized every day through his theoretical magic studies. Unable to deny Vangrit’s words, Bensch quickly changed the subject.

“I see. Unfortunately, one is bound to be missing…….”

“And do you think Elder Yugweed will stand still?”

“Uh, Elder Yugweed?”

“It would be a shame if the Tower Master was left out. In terms of magical achievements, they are in a position that cannot be compared to our predecessors.”

“…….”

One, two, three.

Folding his fingers, Bensch asks, just in case.

“So, if only three people leave……?”

“And let’s not forget the pure-blooded mage race, the Twilight Descendants, Mary, who wields magic on a level we can’t even see. Plus the adventurer known as the Archmage, Jesse Heinness…….”

“Five, then?”

Somehow this is not what I expected.

Bensch’s hands and feet began to break out in a cold sweat.

But Vangrit didn’t stop.

“Considering our connections to the Empire, we can’t forget Sir Harkon of the Lionheart Knights. Oh, and we can’t forget the adventurers, why, what we can’t see from our perspective, they might see differently.”

“Hmph.”

Bensch’s face contorted further and further.

Gradually, a long-forgotten anxiety began to surface.

I have an ominous feeling that I won’t be in my place this time…….

Dang!

Finally, Bensch pushed himself out of his seat and stood up.

“I’m sorry, Senior Vangrit. Something urgent has come up.”

“What? Suddenly?”

“Anyway, it happened!”

Vangrit is no exception.

From now on, everyone is a competitor.

Me, Bensch William.

I will do my best to get into the top twenty.

With that, Bensch stomped out of the floating garden and headed for the Oval Office.

Srekk-

He picked up his quill and scribbled on the parchment.

“Dear Chief Lee Hoyeol, the pride of our Magic Tower…….”

For some reason, he seemed to have gotten this one wrong.

*

Near the top floor of the Zero Mountains.

I looked at Jesse and Mary.

I’m grateful for the time difference between the Arcana continent and reality, but it gives me goosebumps.

After all, they did follow the damn procedure this time, didn’t they?

‘If I do say so myself, I’m pretty good.’

Because it’s not self-praise.

I just wanted to take the weight off my shoulders.

And neck as stiff as ever.

I can see Jesse and Mary at a glance.

[Frostbite Hog : Lv.700]

Not just one, but a pack.

This monster was too much for Jesse, who wasn’t even level 600. Even with the unique skill of [Archmage], common sense would not be able to overcome such a difference.

But Jesse was growing.

Sssshhh─

A faint violet glow emanated from Jesse’s body.

Twilight magic particles scattered.

No more than dandelion seeds scattering in the wind.

They pale in comparison to mine, let alone Mary’s.

‘…… No kidding.’

But I was genuinely impressed.

To be able to wield twilight magic without any fancy settings, without any trickery, I realized that red tongue wasn’t red tongue for nothing. Of course, the snout is nothing short of abominable.

“You’re making good progress.”

At best, I am a translator and observer here.

Please don’t judge me like I’m something, Grandfell.

‘Anyway.’

‘With the added power of twilight, Jesse, you should be able to take on a dozen level 700 monsters on your own. Indeed, my estimate was not incorrect.’

Boom!

The twilight magic particles acted as a trigger.

The flames raged even more fiercely.

That’s the power of the Hidden Class walking the royal road.

The circle hasn’t even been opened yet, but it has that much destructive power.

That’s a monster, that’s a monster.

Looking at it makes me want to kill the snout that the demon hunter called a demon.

‘No, this is not the time.’

Watching Jesse grow into a frightening creature with a strong breeze brought me back to reality. I need to be strong in my own way. To keep from sinking. Which means I’m going to have to use whatever I can get my hands on, just like I’ve always done.

Shhh.

My gaze was drawn to the Dawn’s jacket pinned to my shoulder. More precisely, it was the neutral parasitic creature Envy that was clinging to my chest.

Blackening.

The suitable magic that flowed from it like it could devour a continent.

Envy absorbed the darkness at my command.

I checked Envy’s status.

[Envy’s current satiety – 100%].

[Digesting the ‘Suitable Magic’ that Envy absorbed].

[Digesting – 99.1/100% to generate new unique effect]

Let’s see.

Roughly calculating, it looks like Envy will be done digesting by the end of today’s Archmage class. Once digestion is complete, depending on what it absorbed, Envy will awaken a unique effect…….

‘Then it must be a unique effect related to black magic.’

Whatever it was, it was something to look forward to.

Regardless of whether the magical power flowing from Grandfell’s past is infinitely dark, Envy is also a legendary item. We can hope that this time it will be worthy of its rank.

‘Now I just have to wait patiently.’

Of course, I don’t waste a single second of time.

I pulled out my smartphone.

The rationale was to not neglect my quest for anomaly, but…….

‘I’ve been wondering about this.’

Twenty advance team.

The reaction of the players and the public to the specific number was not unusual. It’s not just me and Raymond Sean, though, who seem to be more excited than I am about the confrontation between the two.

-No;; Is it really Meme? Weren’t there originally 10 connectors?

-Wasn’t there one Lee Hoyeol and seven Heavenly Unity that were discovered?

-I told you, connectors are not the answer.

-If you don’t know, just shout homen

The players realized that the connectors were just a trick of Raymond Sean’s. My announcement was the final straw.

All the pent-up frustration was about to explode.

– These bastards are such a shame hahahahahaha

-ㄹㅇ Looks like karma is starting to explode?

-I heard that the cave attack seems to have failed? Haha.

It’s a great way to get the most out of your time, but it’s also a great way to make sure that you’re getting the most out of your time. The real-time posts were updated so quickly that it was hard to keep up with them.

“As expected, it’s not easy. Anomaly.”

As usual.

It was a moment of lame excuses.

I scratched my head.

-Isn’t it obvious? Getting a true education from Lee Hoyeol?

-Lol.

-No, it doesn’t end there.

-??? It’s not the end

-A player appeared who was just as good as Hoyeol.

Oh my.

If it’s true, it’s news to me.

The enemy of my enemy is my ally, so it can’t hurt to get along, right?

But the next comment made me lose my mind.

-Have you ever heard of a player named Romeo?

……Wait a minute.

No, no, no, no.

Did you say Romeo?!

[Grandfell Claudi Arpheus Romeo].

And the most embarrassing part of all.

It’s sticking out of there!!!

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Arcana Continent Biography Auction House.

To ensure anonymity.

A seller and a buyer.

Only part of their respective usernames are shared with each other.

That’s right.

The culprit is the presence of a username that cannot be masked by anonymity.

More precisely, the number of characters in the username.

Member of the Explorers’ Federation.

A NetTuber player.

Park Hwigang rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

[High Grade Vitality Elixir]

[Bid amount: 709,999,999 KRW]

[Seller: Hwi]

“This, you bought this as an instant purchase?!”

Who the hell are you…….

No, who are you?

What kind of person would buy this at this price!

Park immediately checked the buyer’s ID.

He scratched his head.

Even if it was only a partial name, it was a strong one.

[Buyer: Romeo].

“Romeo……? Is your naming sense real?”