Roundtable

"Whoever is behind the attack. They are very dangerous. To be able to create an S-rank is something we are wary of. We also found out that the corpses were missing awakeners and Hunters who were declared dead in the dungeon."

Choi Kang-dae glances at Kim Yo-han. The circumstances are the same as what happened to Kim Yo-han. Dead and returned as A-rank from D-rank.

It's like those missing hunters. They were all low-ranked yet they became the same level as Choi Kang-dae.

Kim Yo-han could read his thoughts. He has no obligation to answer, however, to prevent any investigators from following him, left and right, he needs to answer Choi Kang-dae's suspicions.

"Choi Kangdae-ssi, I know you are suspicious of me. I assure you, my circumstances are not the same as those corpses. Or rather, I am not involved."

"Kang-dae-nim, Yo-han, is not lying." Min Ari who has been clinging to Kim Yo-han since the start, interjected.

She used the lie detection skill. Kim Yo-han was aware of this but he did not care, it was his intention.

"..." Choi Kang-dae was silent. Then he spoke.

"Kim Yo-han-ssi, I apologize for interrogating you. The situation is not as good as it looks. There have been attacks recently."

"You don't have to, Choi Kang-dae-ssi. I must answer you truthfully. I was involved in the attack after all. According to the circumstances, it's within your right to be suspicious of me." Kim Yo-han shook his head as he did not mind the suspicion.

He just laughed in his mind from the coincidence of the matter. Of course, Kim Yo-han is not involved. If he did, he would not let this kind of thing continue. He loathes those who do evil after all. Though he is not righteous, he can't turn a blind eye to those who need help.

In Lucas's memories, the subjects are mostly Inmortals, Demi-gods, and a few gods. The mortal subjects are very few and it's Navi's suggestions. Like other Gods, Lucas also looked down on mortals.

"It seems I was wrong of suspecting you, Kim Yo-han-ssi. Once again, I apologize. As compensation for my rudeness, you can pick one item in our Guild's treasury."

Choi Kang-dae stood up from his seat and bowed his head. Kim Yo-han could see his thoughts and Choi Kang-dae was not acting and this was his sincere thoughts.

"Choi Kang-dae-ssi doesn't be too stiff, there is no need to compensate."

"... Kim Yo-han-ssi you are an unexpected person. Normally, there will be lines of hunters who are eager to enter our treasury... I was foolish to doubt you."

"Didn't I tell you Kang-dae-nim. Yo-han is not normal. He is very special." Min Ari rubs her head on Kim Yo-han's shoulder.

"Min Ari, don't trouble Kim Yo-han-ssi." Choi Kang-dae's face darkened seeing his subordinate's action.

"No. This is my way of apologizing to him. Right, Yo-han?"

"..." Kim Yo-han ignored her. He looks at his Sister for help. He saw her giggling while enjoying the situation.

"Kim Yo-han-ssi, it appears we are overstaying too much. We would like to dismiss ourselves." Couldn't take his subordinate's shamelessness, Choi Kang-dae decided to take drastic measures.

"I see, let me send the two of you off."

...

"Yo-han, who was that girl?"

After Choi Kang-dae and Min Ari left. Kim Hayan asked in a teasing tone.

"Didn't she introduce herself?"

"You know, that's not what I'm talking about."

"I don't know what you mean."

Kim Yo-han tilted his head. Of course, he knew what she was trying to imply.

"This boy, why are you so dense? She is Min Ari, The Flame Empress one of the youngest S-rank Awakeners in the whole world. There was a rumor she would soon reach SS rank. She is also one of the most beautiful women with countless suitors, but she was never seen with men."

"..." Kim Yo-han stayed silent, he went to the sofa and watched the TV.

[News report, Today is the day. The Guild master of Knights of Round, Arthur Evan Pendragon decided to clear the only SSS-rank dungeon in the whole world, The Demon King's Tower. With the help of the Roundtable Alliance, the chance of clearing the dungeon increases. After many times we failed, is this the moment history will change?]

Kim Hayan and Kim Yo-han's attention was brought to the TV. The two look at each other.

"The source of the Great Cataclysm. The Demon King's tower or so we thought." Kim Yo-han mumbled under his breath.

SSS-rank Demon King's Tower appeared when the Great Cataclysm happened. The government was aware of this dungeon but they hid its existence from the public eye.

Until, the Great Cataclysm. The dungeon went dungeon break.

A dungeon break happens when the accumulated monsters inside the dungeon break the limit it can hold. The Demon King's Tower not only can hold hundreds of millions of monsters, but it is also the lair of the strongest monster, the Demon King.

A year after the Great Cataclysm, The Roundtable was formed. This is the great alliance of the 12 Strongest Guilds in the whole world.

The Roundtable is responsible for the constant raiding of the Demon King's Tower. Thankfully, it is not a repetitive dungeon. The portal will not disappear if you get inside, you can go in and out whenever you can.

As far as Kim Yo-han remembers. The Knight of Rounds is the number one Guild in the whole world. They have 4 out of 22 SS-ranked awakeners. The one who leads this Guild is also the strongest man alive.

Arthur Evan Pendragon, the same name as King Arthur of the past. Now the same man with the same name is leading humankind again.

Kim Yo-han who has the same thoughts as everyone in the past, realizes that this whole thing was planned by those Gods above. So the SSS-rank dungeon, Demon King's Tower is not the source. It was made to make humans have someone to blame.

Those Gods hide the truth while hiding the lie with the sweet white truth. Giving humans a chance to have power to protect and fight their fate. While hiding it was an act all along. A game for the gods.

[In this subjugation, Hundreds of thousands are ready to conquer the dungeon. Heroes that will be remembered today onwards! We shall pray for their success. Let's give our blessing to our Almighty Heroes! We will be able to avenge our regrets, our pains, our despair, our hell, and our reasons to be able to stand on our feet!]

On the TV, The news reporter was getting emotional. Tears rolled on her face. She was not acting, she may have someone she lost in the great cataclysm.

"I pray for their success."

Kim Hayan who wanted to say something, when Kim Yo-han ignored her. Watched the news as she also became emotional. She remembers the day she lost her loved ones. Clutching her chest with her fist.

"They will."

Kim Yo-han answered subtly.

...

The Roundtable

"So it's time." An old ragged voice.

"It is! I can't wait." A childish voice.

"Oh my, we have been holding for too long." A sweet voice.

"Tsk, I will destroy that tower this time. I will make sure to punch that Demon King's face." A voice full of arrogance.

"Hahaha, Calm down everyone. We have our chances." A full enthusiastic voice.

"..." The silent voice.

"With our precise calculation, our chances are near 100%. In other words, we will succeed!" A voice is full of intellect.

"Isn't it because we are here? We contributed the most, isn't it? If we were not here, those calculations of yours would not reach that high." A narcissistic voice.

"I can't deny that." The Intellect replied.

"As long as you don't leave us out." The narcissistic scoffed.

"Everyone silence. The leader will give his speech." A commanding voice stopped everyone from chatting.

There is a large round table with 12 seats. Every seat was taken. These people are the Guild masters of the 12 strongest Guilds in the whole world. Even the government will not try to offend this person.

When we say, strongest. We are not implying the Guild ranking. Because some of them are not related to combat.

They are strongest in their professions.

The richest, The smartest, The strongest, Alchemy, Blacksmith, Martial Arts, Influence, etc.

"This is the moment that we've been waiting for. The reason why we created this group. The reason we can reach our current level. The reason why our hearts are still beating. We endured and prevailed to reach this place. I, thank all of you for following me. In this fight, we shall win! We shall make History! Our names will be carved on everyone's minds! For the Alliance! For Victory!"

Arthur Evan Pendragon unsheathed his swords and raised them high.

Everyone in the seat stood up with him and raised their weapons or fists.

"""For the Alliance! For Victory!"""

...

After A few days.

[Congratulations Earthlings! One of you has achieved SSS-Rank!]

[In commemorating passing the SSS-rank, Earth now will enter the second phase!]

[[Paradise] has now been built]