I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 151

Chapter 151: The Close-Range Spy Raid （4）

It was two days later that the Close-Range Spy Raid arrived in Symphony.

“Pull it!”

The iron gate, which had been reinforced to be stronger after the battle with the Stingray Demon, opened. More than forty Paladins entered the headquarters of the Tribal Federation, Symphony Castle.

“Wow, it’s really a city?”

“I’ve never seen so many people in one place.”

“So this is the only paradise on earth.”

“Reminds me of home. Earth, I mean.”

The Paladins looked around the Tribal Federation, unable to hide their surprise and joy.

“Where is Malak-nim?”

“Is he still getting ready?”

Only those possessed who are part of the Tribal Federation know that I am a totem, so of course they wouldn’t know.

At the forefront of the group, the man in black armor, Close-Range Spy, the leader of the Close-Range Spy Raid, walked towards the leaders of the Tribal Federation.

The flag he was holding in one hand fluttered, strangely pissing me off. It’s not like they’re some patriots waving the Korean flag.

“Ah…!”

A gasp filled with many emotions leaked out. It was Rachel, who had been waiting for Close-Range Spy… no, Paladin Goja Buro more than anyone else, who made the sound.

“Paladin-nim…”

She was so happy that she took off her glasses and tears were streaming down her face. Could she be that happy?

Close-Range Spy also seemed to be looking at Rachel, stopping in his tracks. Then, he looked around at the leaders of the Tribal Federation.

━ Hmm hmm.

Just as I was about to give a brief welcome before the two men and women had their touching reunion.

“You, you’re wearing black armor. Our concepts overlap.”

Close-Range Spy’s gaze stopped on Black Knight Isaac.

“What do you mean?”

Flustered, Isaac made a dumbfounded expression.

“There can’t be two suns under the same sky. Paint it white starting today. One ‘Dark Knight’ is enough.”

“…”

Rachel’s tears dried up instantly.

Oh, that idiot is at it again.

“Someone please shut the Captain up.”

“Have some sense… please.”

“This is the strongest Paladin?”

“Someone go get Darkyami.”

“We need to get Death Odin.”

Complaints erupted from the Close-Range Spy Raid. It seems they’ve been quite tormented by Close-Range Spy on their way here.

“Darkyami… kick…!”

“Death Odin… pfft…!”

Siu and the Monkey, who were standing next to Dina’s Special Forces, desperately tried to hold back their laughter, their faces contorting.

“Hoop…!”

Noah, turning her head to see the two men’s crumpled faces, also seemed to be loading up on laughter.

No. If even one person bursts out laughing here, this solemn event is over.

Unlike the Tribal Federation members, the Paladins who don’t know that I, Malak, have transferred my consciousness to the totem being held by Rake would think, ‘Ah, there’s no god named Malak anyway, so it’s okay to laugh~’ and all burst into laughter together.

Then Rake and the other barbarians would get angry, asking how dare they laugh, and the atmosphere would be ruined.

This is a historic moment of encounter. It can’t end like this.

━ Paladins, welcome to the Tribal Federation.

“The, the totem spoke?”

“What?”

I’m used to the reactions of people seeing a talking totem for the first time.

━ I am Malak, the God of Wind and Rain, who has descended directly to save the earth. Everyone…

I quickly finished the welcome and greeted them.

We almost got screwed, really.

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After letting the Close-Range Spy Raid rest for a day, we started the representative meeting.

Although it was called a representative meeting, it was actually more like a guild leader meeting to prepare for the final large-scale raid.

Barbarian representatives including Rake, Kanto, and Paya, civilized representatives including Harry, Luna, and Rachel, and finally, Dina, Close-Range Spy, and the Saint representing the Goddess Religion sat down.

“Before we begin, there are a few things we need to go over.”

The Saint was the first to speak.

The possessed who have just joined and the natives who are not part of the leadership don’t know much about the identity of the demons or the Evil God Shamishur. I told the Saint to explain it to them before the meeting started.

First, we need to set the stage so that there are no unnecessary questions during the meeting. It would be annoying if someone suddenly asked, ‘So what is the Evil God?’

“…”

“…”

Rachel had been staring intently at Close-Range Spy since the moment she sat down. Close-Range Spy, whose eyes were hidden by his deeply pulled down helmet, showed no reaction.

Did he not notice because he was listening intently, or was he not reacting because he was embarrassed even though he knew everything?

Well, let’s leave those two to sort out their own problems.

If this situation continues and affects the meeting, I’ll have to intervene, but for now, it’s okay.

Ten minutes passed, and the Saint finished explaining the setting.

Dina, having gained the right to speak, explained the photos and information uploaded by the community user ‘One Piece’ and then argued for an ‘all-out attack on the Capital’.

“So, in the end, you’re saying we have to go up to the Capital?”

“That’s right.”

“That’s a problem. Taking the Giant to the Capital is not an easy task.”

Harry stroked his beard.

“The demonic energy will be very dense. So dense that ordinary people won’t be able to withstand it. Even low-ranking demons can exert power close to that of mid-ranking demons there.”

Luna added that there have been cases where the level of demons increased as the demonic energy became denser. It seems that the mages in the magic towers diligently recorded this information during the early stages of the invasion.

Hmm. This is difficult.

━ Is there no way to lure them here?

Before seeing the photos of the Capital sent by One Piece, I had planned to have the final battle in the Capital. I thought that if we just defeated the Dark Cloud Demon, the being that unites the demon forces would disappear.

But that wasn’t the case. The Seven-Headed Dragon Demon used an unknown ability to summon demons to the Capital and prepare for an all-out war.

Naturally, if we’re going to have an all-out war, it’s best to have it in the Tribal Federation’s backyard. Kanto and the warriors, Paya and the Girlvengers have been doing a good job of subjugating demons and farming items, so we have a lot of weapons piled up.

The magic weapons that couldn’t be used before due to the lack of magic stones can now be used thanks to the Divine Magic Stones that Luna created.

If we evacuate all the civilians and wage a defensive war here using the various weapons we have, we’ll be at an advantage.

We can also save the Divine Magic Stones that would have been used to move the Giant and let Harry contribute more.

“Luring the demons…”

“Maybe…”

“If we do this…”

Everyone racked their brains and came up with various ideas, but there was no clear solution. Even the Saint, who had the most information, shook her head.

━ Then let’s set out in three days.

If there’s no other way, then there’s no other way. Let’s have an all-out war.

I dismissed the representative meeting.

“Close-Range Spy-ssi.”

Dina stopped Close-Range Spy, who was trying to escape from Rachel, with words.

“My name is Goja Buro. Forget about the community.”

I really want to beat the crap out of him.

“…I have something to ask you about that community.”

“What is it?”

“The posts you uploaded… the ‘Rebellious Hero Goja Buro’ series.”

She actually said the full name. Dina… do you have no shame?

But I was interested. What was she going to say? I listened intently to their conversation.

“What about it?”

“What are you implying? Some people say that Darkyami, who appears in the story, is the Evil God, and the character ‘She’ is the God of Games. There’s also an opinion that the character… Pikachu? who tries to touch the belly of the character in episode 5 is Malak-nim. Is that true?”

“Ah, ‘that’ thing. Many other users have asked me about it as well. Normally, I wouldn’t answer, but you’re ‘qualified’, so I’ll tell you.”

━ …!

The truth of the ‘Goja Buro series’, which many community users were curious about, might be revealed here and now.

“That is…”

Don’t drag it out and tell me quickly.

“A hobby.”

“Huh?”

What?

“Creative activity… hmm, self-realization would be a better term. It’s just a story I’ve been imagining since I was young.”

“…”

━ …

“I know. It was a pretty interesting and fun story. But don’t be mistaken. Just as online and offline are different, reality and fiction are different.

Now, if you’ll excuse me. I have a prior engagement.”

Fiction? Self-realization? This fucking…

Then all the effort and time that many users spent trying to analyze that shitty story…?

━ Rake, let’s go.

“Yes!”

Let’s pretend we didn’t hear that. It’s enough that Dina and I know this truth.

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It was while we were preparing for the all-out war.

[One Piece: Recent situation in the Capital.JPG

（Photo of the Capital at night, emitting an ominous green light）

（Photo of demons armed with armor）

（Photo of worshippers undergoing mutations）

They are thoroughly prepared. It seems they’ve cast some kind of magic over the entire Capital.

I’m good at hiding, so I’ve been sneaking out to take pictures, but it’s getting difficult now. I think I’ve given you enough information.

Everyone, be careful, and I hope you win.]

One Piece, who had been acting as our correspondent, delivered bad news. The news was that the demons were getting stronger over time.

[Maljukgeoriboksangsa: I found an underwater temple!]

But it wasn’t all bad news. Maljukgeoriboksangsa, who had been diligently carving totems, brought good news.