Level Up Inquisitor [EN]: Chapter 187

187. Holy War (1)

The war between the six major guilds had engulfed the northern region.

It wasn’t just a few members of the six major guilds participating; the scale was so large that it was impossible to hide.

This fact was now known to most ordinary users.

Everyone was on edge, paying close attention to the news of the war as it trickled in.

The outcome of this war would essentially determine the hegemony of Warlord, so guilds and users alike had no choice but to tread carefully.

But then, something amazing happened.

Eile’s name appeared prominently in Warlord’s official rankings.

Although he was the most talked-about rookie recently, it seemed impossible for him to approach the already established rankers.

However, breaking those expectations, Eile’s name was proudly listed in the rankings, not at 1,000th place or in the 990s, but at 934th.

– Wow, I heard Eile hit 934th place?

– He’s been suspicious since he took down that semi-ranker in the last video.

– Still, it’s crazy to be a ranker at level 220 alone… with all those level 260 monsters below him.

– What on earth did he do to suddenly climb to the 930s? Don’t people usually start from the very bottom?

– I guess a video will be uploaded soon.

– This is all the will of Lord Ru. So join the Order before it’s too late, you heretics!

The users were in chaos.

The majority of users, who weren’t insiders and didn’t have access to information networks, couldn’t figure out what was going on.

Therefore, their attention turned even more to Eile, and before the heated topic could cool down, he uploaded a video to his channel.

The moderately long video contained a scene of a battle between two users.

It was a clash between the hunter ranker, Fay, and Eile.

A breathtaking, fierce battle ensued, with Fay, who had set up in advance, pushing Eile with traps and beasts.

But then, Eile, who had been cornered, suddenly showed a completely different side of himself.

Dodging arrows, cutting down beasts, and smashing traps.

A sight of him directly smashing the elaborate stage prepared by the ranker.

The completed video was truly a ‘masterpiece,’ thanks to the combination of a topical opponent like a ranker, thrilling scenes, and Bloodyjik’s editing skills.

– Wow, he’s turning it around here?

– This is class!

– My eyes are feasting on the video quality again today.

– This is almost cheat-level. How did he catch a hunter ranker who had even set up traps in advance?

– If he caught Fay, there’s no need to say more. This is real.

As expected, the reaction of the users who watched the released video was explosive.

Overwhelming and reversing a ranker with a level difference of about 40.

In particular, Fay was a proven powerhouse who had repeatedly crushed rising stars who had just climbed to the bottom of the rankings, sending them out of the rankings.

One of the three gatekeepers of Warlord’s rankers.

A named individual who had already enjoyed great fame as a personal ranker for quite some time.

Eile dealt perfectly with such a named individual, and everyone was full of praise for his formidable skills.

The repercussions of this incident didn’t just end there.

With Eile entering the rankings, the Order of Light became the only one of the six Orders to have an official ranker.

Leaving aside powerful NPCs [Non-Player Characters], there had never been a case where a ranker-level player belonged to an Order.

This greatly changed people’s perception of the Order.

There was a prevailing opinion that the Order of Light would grow much more with Eile at the forefront.

Thanks to this, more people who were interested but hesitant due to the unique risks of Warlord’s faith chose to step into the Order and join their cause.

That wasn’t all.

The Holy War.

The great war to eradicate all evil on earth had begun.

Not long after Eile’s video was uploaded, the Order of Light immediately took action and declared a Holy War.

The will of the Goddess had descended, and all six Executors, including Eile, agreed to announce the start of the Holy War, declaring an all-out war that was on a different level from their previous actions.

This was first proposed by Eile to Ru, in order to use his name value and this topic to draw in more people.

In a situation where Eile’s entry into the rankings was already a hot topic, the Order of Light’s declaration of a Holy War was like pouring oil on the fire.

It was an action taken at a moment when everyone’s attention was focused, maximizing efficiency.

“For the Goddess!”

“Eradicate the heretics with the flames of purification!”

Indeed, countless users shouted the slogans of the Holy War and flocked to the northeast.

Voluntary troops were gathering for the Holy War.

Not only existing believers but also those who had newly joined the cause.

The participation rate of those who stepped into this Holy War was incomparably higher than that of other Orders or forces.

These consecutive events in the Order of Light faction, which was already a hot topic, were enough to attract interest, and they didn’t want to miss this opportunity that they might never see again.

The zealots of Ru, who claimed to be the agents of God, easily surpassed even the forces of the Earth Order, which had the largest scale, and marched forward, burning all visible heretics and enemies in the process.

The unity of those who gathered with one mind and were immersed in the concept was terrifying.

“We are the Goddess’s sword and flame, fulfill our duty!”

The surge of madness never ceased.

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Kkuaaaak!

Explosions and screams rang out in succession.

The noises caused by the large-scale battle were more than enough to fill the chaotic forest.

The Order of Light’s momentum was tremendous, sweeping through the Earth Order’s forces.

They were completely repelling the enemies at the forefront.

‘As expected, it’s amazing…….’

Eile, who was looking down at the battlefield from a high hill, let out a hollow laugh without realizing it.

The spark of madness, once it caught the wind, showed no signs of dying out easily.

Inquisitors and zealots, the end of that concept play was, of course, a Holy War.

Under the leadership of Eile, whose stock was soaring, users gathered with the hearts of knights embarking on a crusade.

Users who were already immersed in justice and had nothing to fear were fully inspired by this mad atmosphere and jumped into the battlefield.

It was incomparable to the opposing users, who generally avoided death to the extreme for their own benefit.

Moreover, the knights and priests composed of the Order’s NPCs were also formidable this time.

As the Holy War had begun, even the NPCs who had been in charge of other tasks were mobilized in large numbers, and three of the highest-ranking six Executors, including Eile, had stepped forward.

‘Of course, it’s impossible for everyone to come out because of the Gyeolsadan [Elite Guard]… but this alone is amazing.’

The Order of Light was originally small in scale, but thanks to the NPCs and users being united in madness, the individual combat power was very outstanding.

However, while accumulating a lot of influence, the size of the Order had grown, and now it had both individual combat power and scale.

The Earth Order’s believers, who were facing them head-on, were helplessly defeated in succession and pushed back from the front lines.

“Amazing.”

Karin, the guild leader of Nightmare, who had approached him unnoticed, admired as she looked down at the battlefield together.

Eile, who turned to look at her, asked with a surprised expression.

“Does coming back mean……?”

“Yes, the operation was a success.”

Karin shrugged with a relieved face.

Originally, she should have been stationed on the upper front lines, where the all-out war between the six major guilds was taking place, to command.

However, she had directly infiltrated the rear with a small number of rankers, smashed Apollyon’s supply lines, and returned.

Users with inventories had much less to worry about food and supplies, but the case was different for NPC forces.

Large guilds like the six major guilds tended to form legions with NPCs, not players, with enormous capital, and the scale easily surpassed the number of affiliated users.

This was naturally one of the factors that greatly affected the war.

As Karin had completely smashed one of the main supply lines, some guild NPCs would have difficulty operating.

“I didn’t think you’d be back so soon. Apollyon wouldn’t have neglected defenses either.”

“They wouldn’t have thought that I, the guild leader, would move myself. Especially since I entrusted all the command to Solos.”

The cooperation of the two rival guilds who were trying to devour each other.

But now that a common enemy had emerged, neither was stupid enough to mess things up by playing unnecessary tricks on each other.

“But it’s not time to be happy yet. Apollyon’s executives have suddenly started disappearing. I wonder what kind of scheme they’re plotting again… Well, thanks to your efforts, the burden on our side has been reduced. I don’t know if this holy relic fragment will be enough as a reward.”

Apollyon, Nightmare, and Dawn.

The upper front lines, where the six major guilds were directly clashing, were still showing a tense aspect.

In that situation, if the Order of Light continued to push in from the lower front lines like now, the opponent would inevitably have problems maintaining the front lines.

Originally, the forces of the two Orders that Apollyon had won over should have advanced in reverse to put pressure on them.

Contrary to initial expectations, the Order of Light showed great performance, and Apollyon was forced to feel the pressure in reverse.

“From the Order’s point of view, the princess must seize the throne. There’s no need to worry about such problems.”

“Well, that’s a relief. Anyway, those Apollyon guys ended up being backstabbed after trying to drag the Orders in. Now, a little…….”

Tak!

Karin turned around at the sudden feeling of a presence.

Almost at the same time, Eile, who had noticed the presence, quickly reached for his waist.

What appeared in front of them on the hill was a huge man.

It was Dagoth, one of Apollyon’s executives.

‘Why all of a sudden……?’

Eile couldn’t hide his bewilderment at his face, which he could never forget.

A high ranker in 16th place overall, and one of the five top executives who were in charge of Apollyon’s core.

Excluding the guild leader, Kruger, there was no one in the guild who could be compared to the five executives.

It was unbelievable that Dagoth, who was in such an important position, had suddenly appeared here.

“He must have come aiming for when Eile was alone, right? But the timing was bad.”

Paat!

Karin, who had drawn her dagger in an instant, approached him.

She had no intention of missing the executive who had stupidly come right in front of her eyes.

Karin’s speed, using a unique-grade approach skill, was so great that it was difficult to follow with the eyes.

It was a sharp blow that would have made even a high-level ranker unable to move and fall.

Jjeoeong!

But Dagoth blocked her attack without any problems.

Karin was even pushed back by the unexpected power he showed.

Chwaaaak!

‘What is it?’

Karin frowned as she slid back.

She knew very well that Dagoth, Apollyon’s top executive, was a high ranker with excellent skills.

But he was by no means at a level where he could handle her PVP [Player versus Player combat].

From 1st to 6th place in Warlord’s rankings.

The guild leaders of the six major guilds belonging to this were existences on a completely different level that other high rankers could not even be compared to.

But Dagoth, who had blocked him without any problems, spoke calmly.

“Don’t act recklessly. I didn’t come here to fight. I came to talk.”

“Talk……?”

“Yes, and not to you, but to this one.”

Dagoth’s thick finger pointed at Eile.