
After the third stage, the 13th Manager once again showed himself to Me.
"You seem to have a lot of questions."
"Of course."
I have a lot of questions.
However, he will probably give you a proper answer and convince me this time as well.
"First, explain to me how you decided the difficulty level without asking for my opinion."
"That's because you're too strong to get along with other people. It's like releasing a predator into a field of herbivores. It's going to damage the ecosystem and we definitely can't have it."
"That's it?"
"More than that, even if you do hunt in that place, your skills will not increase."
It seems like the Managers want me to become stronger.
But, despite their expectations, I do not really have any reason to become stronger than I am today.
"If I want to go down to Normal, will you let me?"
"That's gonna be hard. I myself don't have enough strength to decide your request."
"I understand. Then let's do this. Give me a gift you can give me now."
I reached out my hand as if asking him to give me something.
This was the first time he had met such a confident person.
He did not know how to respond, so he stood there quietly.
"What ... should I give him?"
Even his senior Manager did not explain to him how to deal with a situation like this.
A survivor who asks for something to the Manager is extremely rare.
"Wait .. even if I can, it's something I can't …"
"What would you do if I decided to give up on moving to the next stage?"
The 13th manager is in a dilemma.
If he really gave up, then the Manager's plan would most likely fall apart.
He wanted to take it as a joke, but this man's decision was not something he could ignore.
He couldn't take it as a joke.
Normally, I should be able to return to the real world, right? But, you guys broke your own rules and decided to move Me to the next stage. I'm not always just gonna stand by and let you do whatever you want. "
The more nervous the 13th Manager was, the more confident I became.
My own existence is special to them.
"But ... Even so, it's a little."
Even after seeing how confused he was, I did not back down and instead, I pushed harder.
"I refuse to be controlled by you again. If you want to control me, at least give me a reasonable deal. I still haven't forgotten about what happened during the third stage."
"First .. tell me what kind of deal you want to make."
"OKAY. First …"
I took out all the equipment that was currently stored in my inventory.
They can survive until now because I took care of them and kept them as much as possible, but I am at a point where I can no longer use them.
"Change everything."
"Exchanging shields and weapons at once is a bit."
"Then, how much can you exchange?"
"I ... Then, I can do two !! How's that?"
"No, let's go with three."
"Gerr."
Despite being the Manager, he started biting his nails and his eyes looked restless.
After seeing her expression, I thought I'd already taken advantage of her.
"I first made a request that he couldn't agree to and then, I made him think by offering a simpler deal."
This kind of skill is something that works for someone who has experience in trading.
He might be new to this.
"…good."
After pondering for a while, he finally opened his mouth and spoke.
That's when I felt relieved.
I might try to kill him for being unfair.
If we end up fighting, I won't be able to compare his skill level to mine.
The manager leaned over and placed his hands on the objects that were on the ground.
And then, the items turned into new items.
The power of G.o.d is a perfect description.
"Your hands are like sticks. Can you do it with anything?"
"Not everything. I don't have the authority to create items that are above Rank Three."
"Why not give humans all the items and skills instead of going through the trouble of letting them grow and improve their skills?"
"It's not as easy as it sounds. The power you see is made up of part of our life force."
"… Hm."
I wasn't sure if it was true, but right after he created the item, his face looked a bit pale.
"What exactly do Managers want to do with humans? You said that it was to stop the monsters that entered through the portal, but the stages you have made are quite difficult and from the way you guys treated me, it looks like you have different plans for me. "
The manager signals me not to ask again.
It felt like my head would roll around here somewhere if I asked more.
"We have experienced a lot of trial and error. Unfortunately, they die every time. It's best not to know them."
His last comment was also a warning.
"Please."
"Also, it is best not to make a deal through this kind of method with another Manager."
After he left, I checked the weapons on the ground.
Blessed Adamantium Sword (Rank 1) (Cla.s.s 5) (Item Produced)
The Sword of Adamantium was an item that had been blessed by the Angels.
It is a sword that helps users gather their strength easily.
The leather armor and bow also had a similar description.
"It's useful."
The weight was pretty good and I was satisfied with the reaction when I waved it in the air.
The way the armor fit on my body made it feel like I had been wearing it for a long time.
"I think it's time I crossed over."
The manager left the door to the fifth stage open.
I walked past him and let him take me to the next location.
"Mr Kalax !! We only have three fortresses left. If this continues, they will take over this main base as well."
The clan leaders are having a meeting.
The leader of the Red Tooth Clan, Orkhar, spoke first.
Because they were constantly losing, they felt defeated.
"The result .. has been decided. Maybe it's better to make peace diplomatically."
The explosion!!
Someone hit the table after hearing their advice.
A part of the wooden table was smashed into pieces.
"For Orcs, defeat means death. Making peace is the same thing as giving up. Better to die honorably on the battlefield than surrender to the enemy."
However, despite the bold advice of the other leaders, the atmosphere of the room was dark.
"That's probably because G.o.d left us. But we can't give up."
In the end, that was the only thing Kalax could say to the leaders.
Moments later, a guard rushed in and broke the silence in the room.
"I have a message for the leaders. Just now, a human walked through the portal to support us."
"Oh !! We finally have supporters on our side. G.o.d hasn't left us yet. Kalax !! So, how many of them are there?"
"You know .. only one person."
After hearing that number, most of the leaders began to shake their heads.
It is almost impossible to flip a table with just one human.
When their last bit of hope disappears, they begin to worry about what to do.
"Even if it's one human, we shouldn't give up just yet. Since they are here to help us, we need to show them respect."
Kalax stands from a chair placed in the middle.
"Please wait a minute. You don't need to meet them alone. I'll go first and see who he is."
Although they were desperate for support, having Master Kalax come out on his own and see the human was unnecessary.
After saying that, Orkhar quickly followed behind the guards and stepped out of the tent.
"Here, sir."
When Orkhar was near the supporters, a group of Orcs had already formed a crowd around them.
It had been a while since humans stopped supporting the Orcs, so naturally they would be interested in them.
"Everybody's moving."
On Orkhar's orders, the other guards stepped aside.
"Ahem."
After clearing his throat, he greeted the outsider who had just arrived.
Physically, he doesn't really look that strong.
He looked like he would do worse than a low-ranking guard.
He'll sigh deeply.
'No no.'
Orkhar recalled Mr. Kalax's words and stopped himself from letting out a long sigh.
In their current situation, they needed all the help they could get.
He needs to thank them because supporters are coming to their side, despite the fact that they might die.
"Thank you for coming, man."
"I've heard about the current situation while walking through the door. How bad is the situation?"
"It's only a matter of time before they take over this base. We might have about a month."
"I understand. First, please take me to the battlefield."
Orkhar was surprised.
He had never heard of humans asking to lead them into battle first.
"Isn't it better to get used to the internal situation first?"
"You're not wrong, but taking me to the battlefield first instead of talking about skills and plans will help more in overcoming this crisis."
"I don't know how strong you are, but you won't be able to finish it on your own. Our enemies have over 3,000 human supporters on their side."
"No problem."
The Orcs nearby questioned whether this person was crazy or not.
The emotions described by humans are not self-confidence. The emotions they describe are close to vanity.
And what they said next was quite shocking to everyone around him.
"I'm here to end the war."