Chapter 261 (1/2)

“Gasp. Gasp...”

“Sigh. Gasp.”

“Gaasp.”

It was very easy to hide in this map because ‘invisibility’ and ‘barrier’ was applied automatically when hiding in the reeds. In any case, more than half of this wide field were reeds and they were scattered. There was no way for the enemies to know where we were hiding unless they directly entered.

“Goddess of rain and abundance, Maya...”

Rain clouds started to form in the sky.

[The Maya rain clouds are being created.]

[Health will be restored when under a rain cloud.]

The monk, Kim Haeil, cast a wide-area heal for the whole team. The rain clouds he created dropped a small shower on our heads and we immediately noticed a rise in our health. It felt like holy water.

...He was an apostle of Maya.

As I once said, there were many gods in this world. Maya, the goddess of rain and abundance, was a goddess with a very gentle personality who presided over abundance. It was probably natural that she was close friends with Huera, goddess of revival and the wind. There was the saying ‘Go to Gangnam with a friend' for a reason.

The captain, Lim Changyong, looked at me and asked, “Sure enough, we are being pushed?”

I nodded at him.

“Yes. It was what we expected anyway. We just have to put up with this and then burst it all at once. It will be only once. We will lose if we don’t defeat them at once.”

Then the anxious Lim Sara wondered, “We managed to survive this time. Will it be okay next time?”

“...Um.”

The Korean team faced a crisis three minutes after the start of the match. As expected, the problem was James. He had a mine to detect the enemy. We were caught in it and chased. It would’ve been difficult to get rid of him if I hadn’t used Shadow Play to lure him away.

Lim Sara complained, “Why is Mido so late? We are struggling like this, so she should pick quickly. I should send a whisper.”

“Little Sister, we’ve only been playing for five minutes.”

“Sigh. It’s frustrating, frustrating.”

I listened to their conversation while looking at the screen floating in the air. There were a lot of magic cores collected so far.

[Number of Magic Cores Collected at Present]

[The US Team - 16]

[The South Korean Team - 12]

[Time remaining until the golems are summoned: 4 minutes and 17 seconds.]

“......”

There were around four minutes left. After four minutes, a golem would be created in the distant US castle. So far, the US had collected 16 cores and a golem equivalent to 16 magic cores would be created. Of course, collecting more magic cores meant a stronger golem would be created.

“Oppa, why are you always so easygoing? Do you know what our situation is like now? We are currently number one, but it is a big deal. We will immediately fall to second place if we make one mistake.”

“Sara, I know. Our plan...”

“Do you really know? SIgh. It is really frustrating. You don’t know.”

“Haha, the two of you, please stop. God is watching.”

After using the skill, Kim Haeil mediated the fight between Lim Sara and Lim Changyong. The other members just smiled like they were accustomed to the fighting between siblings. Just then...

[The first apostle, ‘Prometheus,’ has an ominous feeling.]

“...Shh. Everyone, be quiet.”

All the team members shut their mouths simultaneously. I told the young people that I had a detection skill. It was true and not a lie. In any case, Prometheus had an ominous feeling again. Perhaps...

Step step.

There were footsteps.

“......”

“......”

“......”

Everyone was as silent as dead mice. We wouldn’t be spotted because we were in the reed, but I carefully moved the reeds to see who it was. Shit. It was that guy again.

“Hmm, the signal was obviously cut off somewhere here.”

I sighed and whispered to Lim Changyong. ‘I’ll lure him. Slowly collect the magic cores so that the US doesn’t feel doubt.’

These were the contents. Lim Changyong understood and nodded slightly. He conveyed my plan to the team members.

“Prometheus, buff.”

[You have received the apostle’s buff.]

[All your stats have increased by 20%.]

I finally received the apostle’s buff for the first time in ages. I felt nostalgic after feeling the full power in my body. I saw all my teammates nod and held the fork spoon in my hand. Then without delay, I aimed at James’ back.

* * *

Meanwhile, Damain was steadily leading his teammates to collect the magic cores.

[A Magic Core has been acquired.]

‘We’ve just collected 20.’