Blade Skill Online

Chapter 63 to Chapter 65

Chapter 63

――When I opened my eyes, I found myself inside the castle in 'Holy City Helheim'.

In front of me was a sphere giving off jet-black light, as well as Seele and Grimm who also had just been teleported like me.

"Oh, heya, Great Demon King. The event is finally starting, huh?"

"Yeah. Seele, as planned, lead the mercenary NPCs and summoner NPCs to destroy hostile guild bases."

"Gotcha. Those NPCs are much more loyal and stronger than the PKs who used to serve me as my servants.

"Since I'll be leading them, you, Great Demon King, may not get the chance to play, you know~♪."

"Haha, that's fine as well. Do your best so that I can take it easy, Seele."

"Your wish is my command!" Seele immediately headed outside with her red hair fluttering behind her.

She didn't seem to be nervous at all, I probably didn't have to worry about her.

Compared to her...

"A-awawawawa...! D-Demon King, what should I do...!" The blond gothic girl, Grimm, was trembling violently.

Until the day before the event, she'd kept on saying "I'll kill all those players with my equipment!" with righteous indignation, but when the d-day finally came, her nervousness seemed to have won out.

I bent over to make eye contact with her and grabbed her soft cheek.

"Ahyuu!?"

"Calm down, Grimm. I want you to hold down the fort here as always. Our 9,000 monsters and 'Guardian Deity' will be helping you protect Helheim. -Right, Ku-chan?"

[Kue~~~!]

In response to my call, the city itself cried out.

Yeah, now all the places and structures in Helheim had become the body of Ku-chan, the 'Forbidden Evil Dragon Cthulhu・Replica'.

A slimy tentacle grew out of the wall and gently stroked Grimm's head.

"Uu, Cthulhu...!"

"So, Grimm, together with Ku-chan and the monsters, please protect the 'Guild Core' over there," I said as I pointed to the jet-black sphere.

When I stared at it [Name: Guild Core. Appears in the center of the guild base. Can only move up to 10 meters away from the initial spawn point.] was displayed. I would be battling 60,000 players aiming to destroy it.

"It is our heart. Can I leave it to you, Grimm?"

"...Yes! Leave it to me, Demon King! I'll protect it even if it costs my life!"

Grimm firmly clenched her hands. Her eyes were burning with resolve.

Alright, looked like she had calmed down. Now that she had completely regained her motivation, I said goodbye to her and went out of the castle.

Just like in the previous battle royale, the sky was deep red.

At that time, a voice suddenly echoed from the other side of the sky.

[The Guild War has finally begun! I, Navi, the Player-Navigating Fairy, will be in charge of commentary this time as well!]

"Tch, you finally showed up... devs' dog!"

The figure of the cute yet hateful little fairy surfaced in my mind.

This time, too, she must be looking out over the battlefield from the town square with the spectators.