I Became the Younger Sister of the Game's Villain - Chapter 3.2
To resolve all the conditions that had been set so far, diamonds were essential.
But how?
I nibbled on my lips thoughtfully.
It was certain that I could obtain diamonds as a mission reward.
However, the tutorial rewards were in Korean won, and it was unclear on what basis the rewards were divided or how they were measured.
“Let’s just try everything we can for now.”
I quickly stood up.
Sometimes, there was no choice but to get up.
My focus shifted towards checking the portal for tutorial missions.
The problem was that Lee Moa didn’t even have basic attack skills…
“We can get skills later.”
I said it lightly, but the situation remained desperate.
Getting skills.
That part is easy.
To get something truly useful was extremely difficult.
If I were to compare it to Lee Moa, as she is now, it was almost like Imoa needed to undertake an A-rank sub-quest.
There were plenty of side quests, and since most of the quests inside the portal were done through hard work, it was like asking, “Enter the portal to get skills, then come out?”
It was a chicken-and-egg problem.
Alternatively, obtaining a weapon with a skill attached was also an option.
However, that would be a very basic skill like <Bolt> since I had equipped a staff.
If it were a C-rank, who knows?
It would take an inordinate amount of time for an E-level Immortal to get to the point where he could properly enter a portal.
Time.
In any case, time was the issue.
Was there no way?
A quick and efficient way to significantly reduce this rank difference…
“Ah.”
An exclamation burst from my lips that I had been struggling with all this time.
My mind cleared, and a single word popped into my head.
“<Shields>.”
So, what exactly is that?
<Shields> was one of the weakest guilds among the playable characters, interwoven with the various guilds.
At best, it was a guild of mediocre hunters with an average rank of B, at best.
Although the guild leader, Park Do Woon, was a skilled A-rank hunter, it was evident they were looked down upon when the guilds around them were SS, S, and at least A+.
This Awakening society was strictly meritocratic.
Shields always suffered disadvantages even in portal captures.
The portals they got were always rated C or D.
Occasionally, other guilds would pity them and throw B-rank portals at them.
However, there was a turning point for them, as they, who were treated like pickles, gained recognition as an S-rank guild—all thanks to a single ‘artifact’ obtained within the portal.
That’s right.
Here, we arrive at Shields’ lobby.
It was a story proudly displayed in newspaper clippings.
I still remember the headline.
【<Shields> Guild Leader Park Doun, Controversy over Earth(土) Art Multi-talent… “Heavenly Assistance Alone”】
But that was the end.
“Of course, I’ve never seen it myself.”
All I knew about the artifact was from a ‘hack’ posted by a user in the community—a data upload known as client hacking.
It was an account-bound artifact that became untradeable once equipped.
The cheat-like description claimed to grant an additional randomly-oriented skill.
Furthermore, it was said to resonate with the user’s growth, upgrading alongside them—a growth-type item.
In reality, Park Do Woon already wielded proficient swordsmanship and ground skills in-game.
Even compared to original Earth(地)-oriented characters, his specs were outstanding.
It wasn’t an exaggeration to say he possessed almost two dispositions within one character.
But this is an unprecedented situation.
I remember the uproar in the community when the data was uploaded, questioning why they created such an item and didn’t distribute it.
In other words, it was an artifact depicted in a picture, enviable but unattainable in Akka—a mere fragment of data.
It was an artifact in the picture that I could do nothing about but suck my thumb, even if I envied it.
But.
“That’s in the past.”
My heart pounded audibly, resonating in my ears.
Since Akka’s story takes place several years after Lee Moa’s death, there should be at least a year or two of chronological difference, maybe even three.
Back when Shields was still a weak guild, and everyone was in a state of ignorance about what was where.
“I’ll take that. Whatever it is.”
Even the slightest possibility was enough reason to investigate.
My eyes burned with anticipation.
***
“…..”
“…..”
“…..”
“Okay, stop staring at me now.”
I spoke with a tone expressing weariness, making Gu Seo Bok clear his throat and averted his gaze.
A strange tension filled the car, reminiscent of that night when I escaped from Euljiro.
‘Y-y-young lady!*’
(TN: original is “아, 아, 아아, 아가, 아가씨익……!!” which i s just Gu Seo Bok stuttering, saying “A-a-a-agassi!”)
‘You’re late.’
He looked at me like I’d seen a ghost as I grabbed an orange juice from the fridge after finishing all my errands.
He came back sweaty and his cheeks were sunken in from the morning when he wandered around Seoul looking for me.
He looked like he was fed up.
Not that it was any of my business, but…….
“I’m not running away.”
Entering proper surveillance mode, Gu Seo Bok was quite annoying.
From the moment I opened the front door, he trailed behind me—incessantly, incessantly…
Once, he even tried to follow me into the bathroom, leading to a torrent of curses that reached the tip of my chin.
I could understand to some extent, but this was a bit much.
“Annoying.”
For a while, it seemed like I would have to silently endure this surveillance and oppression.
Until he relaxed enough to reveal any vulnerabilities.
Because I might not be able to escape when it’s really necessary.
“But why here?”
Despite knowing that he probably wouldn’t hear my answer after several failed attempts at conversation, he still asked.
I remained silent, gazing up at the sky-high, sleek building outside the window.
While the majesty of Hwarang was unmatched, this building still exuded an imposing atmosphere.
‘Shields Guild.’
I had arrived.
