TGMND 69

‘neutaaaa has begun attacking the enemy castle!’

When Yeo-woon first tried to attack the castle, this fact was announced across the map.
CatMeowMeowMeow and Earth Star followed suit, but the castle’s durability was higher than they could have imagined. Even with four of them attacking relentlessly, they only managed to chip away 1% of its durability. It had more health than most dungeon bosses. They needed more guild members to break through.

[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: This is weird, the area near Melody’s castle in Area 1 is completely empty…

[Guild] CatMeowMeowMeow: They haven’t built any supply stations or hospitals or anything.

Yeo-woon had a bad feeling about it.

[Guild] FlyingDoubleYou: ?? We just passed through Melody’s second area

[Guild] al0ha: Huh?

[Guild] Amored: Passed through Area 3 too. They’re not attacking at all.

[Guild] Wandu Wandya: Oh, I see them too

[Guild] Wandu Wandya: Why are so many of them coming over here; I’m flustered

Melody had invested everything into the castle’s durability, ignoring everything else. The two guild members they had killed earlier hadn’t respawned yet because the hospital buildings were at a low level, leading to longer respawn cooldowns compared to Poseidon.

‘al0ha has been killed.’

‘Wandu Wandya has been killed.’

‘Kidney Rat has been killed.’

‘Captain Poseidon has been killed.’

‘Enemy Sunset has begun a merciless slaughter!’

‘Enemy Melody has begun a merciless slaughter!

[Guild] Wandu Wandya: Oh, I was thinking for a second and accidentally died, haha.

[Guild] al0ha: Sure, “accidentally” x

The guild members remaining in Area 4 started dropping dead one by one. At the same time, Poseidon’s castle durability began decreasing. They had gathered together to rush the castle, and it seemed Melody’s strategy from the start was to focus solely on offense rather than defense.

But Poseidon wasn’t just sitting still either. Those left in Areas 3 and 4 counterattacked and managed to kill off some Melody members too. However, unlike Poseidon whose party members were evenly distributed, Melody’s entire guild was gathered into one mass, giving them a decisive advantage.

If this continued, the losses would inevitably be on Poseidon’s side. Investing everything into just castle durability while sending all members on the offensive… No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like an extremely inefficient strategy.

“…”

The durability of Melody’s castle displayed on the screen had only been chipped away like an ant’s eye. In contrast, Poseidon’s castle had already lost over 20% of its durability.

‘Enemy Lilian has been killed.’

[Global] Lilian: Damn it, I died again

Yeo-woon had reduced half of Lilian’s health just as he respawned, and Earth Star finished him off. Halloween Eggplant, who was busy attacking the castle, took a moment to give a thumbs-up. As soon as Lilian’s body disappeared, Yeo-woon turned and started running back.

[Guild] ParkRoach: Neuta-nim is running away lol

[Guild] CatMeowMeowMeow: Where are you going?

[Guild] neutaaaa: Helping others!

[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: You? Lol

[Guild] Wandu Wandya: Don’t come here, please

If most of the combat forces were gathered around Poseidon’s castle, it would put Poseidon at a disadvantage. Yeo-woon decided to go back and help his guildmates on the more urgent front. Earth Star belatedly caught up to him and kept sending question mark emotes, asking why he was going back.

The guild members who should have been in Areas 2 and 3 also seemed to have all returned to support the castle area. The paths were completely deserted. Following the empty path, the sight of Poseidon’s castle and a frenzied clash of skills came into view at the end.

In the midst of the abysmal scene of allies getting hit, enemies getting killed, and people beating each other to death, Yeo-woon spotted Sunset floating in the air with a serene expression.

“…!”

The Moon Fairy is a wizard-type job. And mages are this Hero’s prey!

My prey!

Yeo-woon thought the time had come to show off his hard-earned skills. It was right as he was cautiously approaching near Sunset.

As Earth Star nimbly struck down Melody’s guild members, Sunset cheerfully greeted him with a ‘Hello!’ emote. Earth Star jumped up to an elevated platform in response and used a ‘Nice to meet you!’ emote. Sunset covered his mouth and giggled at whatever was so nice to meet. Earth Star covered his mouth and giggled too.

What were those two doing in the midst of this? After glancing at the two casually greeting each other, Yeo-woon reached the platform right below Sunset and pressed the hotkey F2.

‘Coma Balloon!’

With a snap of his fingers, a black balloon appeared and floated up, then popped in front of Sunset’s face with a temporary stun effect. Sunset’s eyes spun and his character staggered left and right.

“Got her!”

Now that he had a skill that had a 30% chance to stun the user, all Yeo-woon had to do now was finish him off.

‘Charge Blow!’

Yeo-woon charged striking energy into his hands, then

‘Shadow Buster!’

He leaped toward Sunset with an uppercut. The moment the stun wore off, Sunset was hit by a ranged skill with three times the attack power, knocking him back repeatedly until he collapsed, eyes turned into Xs.

‘Enemy Sunset has been killed.’

Earth Star stood still in shock, using a stunned emote. He opened his mouth wide, letting out an audible gasp.

[Global] Seol-yeong: OMG, he’s dead now.

[Global] SpadeQueen: Wow, even in Power Rangers, no one attacks while talking or transforming…

[Guild] Captain Poseidon: Wow, Neuta is the best!!!

[Guild] CatMeowMeowMeow: ?? I don’t know what happened, but congrats.

[Guild] neutaaaa: Hahahaha

[Guild] Wandu Wandya: You’re surprisingly helpful.

[Guild] al0ha: I died three times to that Melody white-haired guyㅠㅠㅠ

The guild members who had a chance chimed in to praise Yeo-woon. Yeo-woon felt a sense of pride. The reward of his first successful streak was overwhelming. After driving away most of the Melody members clustered near the castle, and the durability of both guilds’ castles was down to 50%.

Having scattered the tightly packed Melody members, Yeo-woon thought he could now focus on his tasks. However, an unexpected challenge arose.

About a minute later, Sunset respawned and flew back to Poseidon’s territory, targeting Yeo-woon exclusively with a barrage of attacks.

‘Sunset has declared neutaaaa a target!’

[Guild] neutaaaa: ???

[Guild] neutaaaa: ??????

[Guild] neutaaaa: ????????

‘Heaven’s judgment!’

Targeting Yeo-woon, Sunset concentrated all the damage on him. White arrows of light rained down mercilessly, draining Yeo-woon’s HP bar in an instant.

But the Moon Fairy is a support class, not made for this! This makes no sense!

‘neutaaaa has been killed.’

‘Sunset’s shadow is stained with the blood of the enemy!’

Every time Sunset succeeded in killing Yeo-woon, he would stand over his corpse, put his finger down, and mock “Booo booo.” His attacks were about half successful and half failed, thanks only to Earth Star sticking by Yeo-woon’s side and fending Sunset off to some extent.

Even when killed by Earth Star’s hand, Sunset would just fly right back and relentlessly pummel Yeo-woon. And when killed again, he’d come back and bully Yeo-woon once more. Watching Sunset put his thumbs down over Yeo-woon, SpadeQueen commented:

[Global] SpadeQueen: It’s not my opinion, but…

[Global] SpadeQueen: He doesn’t like the way you look.

Sunset nodded eagerly to confirm his interpretation, then covered his mouth and giggled.

[Global] SpadeQueen: He says you look like shit.

[Global] neutaaaa: Really?

Yeo-woon was used to such comments, as this game had too many people with no taste.

‘Ji9star has declared Sunset as a target!’

[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: ?

For some reason, Earth Star suddenly targeted Sunset.

‘Enemy Sunset has been killed.’

Up until now, Earth Star had been doing his own thing while occasionally protecting Yeo-woon, but suddenly he started focusing all his attacks on Sunset.

‘neutaaaa has been killed.’

[Guild] ParkRoach: I’m glad, I think the most deaths will be neutaaaa again.

[Guild] Captain Poseidon: …Oh my

With Sunset attacking Yeo-woon, Earth Star attacking Sunset, and the cycle of dying and respawning, the castle siege had barely stabilized, but Yeo-woon, Earth Star, and Sunset had become locked in their own 2:1 PVP game within the game.

“What is this!”

Now the time spent waiting to respawn after dying was greater than the time actually alive. Yeo-woon, who had been brimming with anticipation to play a big role, felt a growing sense of frustration towards Sunset welling up inside.

‘neutaaaa has been killed.’

[Global] Seol-young: Aigo you died again lol lol

Sunset chuckled, clasping his hands together in a short prayer above Yeo-woon’s dead body.

[Global] SpadeQueen: He says he finds joy in your death.

Sunset nodded with a bright smile.

[Guild] Captain Poseidon: lol lol lol…

[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: Damn, he’s really good at interpreting, lol

[Guild] Wandu Wandya: This is so funny, I’m dying from laughing

[Guild] ParkRoach: lol lol lol

Yeo-woon planned to come forward and report Sunset again once their chat ban was lifted.

‘Ji9star has declared Sunset as a target!’

Sunset who had mocked “Booo booo” over Yeo-woon’s corpse was struck by Earth Star and collapsed dead next to Yeo-woon. Earth Star stomped on Sunset’s body while using an angry emote, though it was impossible to understand what exactly was being conveyed.

[Guild] ParkRoach: What are you three even doing, LOL?

[Guild] al0ha: LOL, it’s just PvP

[Guild] CatMeowMeowMeow: It seems like they’re fighting a different battle from us…

Yeo-woon died more frequently than the low-HP Moonfairy, and seeing Sunset taunting every time made him laugh in disbelief. Ultimately, he was the one getting battered around in the middle, unable to do anything.

‘The Isis Siege Battle is over! The winner is Guild [Poseidon]!’