Born as the son of a prominent filmmaker, Skunk had seen many masterpieces ever since he was a child.

In particular, he was devoted to the classics from one or two centuries agoa mafia boss who fought to defend his organization but conflicted with his family, a young genius absorbed in wealth and defending evil, an archaeologistwho while discovering ruins and treasures of the worldstopped the Nazis ambitions, a middle-aged man who shaved his head just to save a local child, and so on.

The protagonists of countless movies impressed Skunk, and he was attached to them. Ever since he entered the drama department during his school days, he had walked the path of an actor, living various lives. Sometimes he had the life of a hero, sometimes a villain, sometimes an explorer, and sometimes an normal office worker or an unemployed youth.

He was very happy experiencing things that were different from his ordinary life. In particular, the life of an explorer encouraged him to dream of exploring the world and pioneering unknown land. However, this was rare in todays society. The earth had already been revealed by great people. The only place left to explore was the universe, but Skunk was a second-rate actor and rarely got the chance for space exploration.

Then Satisfy was released at this time. It was a whole new world! For Skunk, Satisfy was a land of opportunity. He became a young Indiana Jones and revealed many secrets about Satisfy over the years.

[The Great Explorers Knowledge and Intuition is activated!]

The Sword Gravethe place where legendary blacksmith Pagma was known to have spent his last yearswas a vast plain. There were thousands of swords stuck into the center of the plain, nothing else.

He spent his last years here?

There wasnt even the minimum of living spaces or any tools.

Did someone erase the traces?

No, there were no such signs. It was likely that a living space on the plains hadnt existed in the first place.

Then Pagma...

Had he solved the problem of living in the middle of the plain, be it during spring, summer, autumn, and winter? Or had he been exposed to the sun and heat, the dry and cold, and the rain and wind?

No, I dont think he is that unreasonable.

There were no signs of any tools having been used. Skunk analyzed the area and found it was difficult to think that the signs had disappeared after hundreds of years of weathering. So, he could only conclude that no one had lived here before.

There is nothing!

I feel the same way.

This isnt a place where people lived.

The rumor that Braham was buried here is just that, a rumor.

It was as he had expected. The reports from Skunks subordinates werent different from his. They couldnt find any clues at the Sword Grave.

There are only these swords.

Skunk grabbed one of the thousands of swords stuck in the plains. The sword didnt budge. The swords here were just the backdrop of the Sword Grave. It was impossible for players to physically influence them. One sword, two swords, three swords...

Skunk was deep in thought as he grabbed the sword sunk into the ground.

Are they real?

A player could hold them and swing them.

Mysteriously, there are no signs of life, but shouldnt there be some treasures?

It was a place where Pagma was known to have spent his last years. Would the blacksmith have left any useful swords behind? This place was called the Sword Grave because it was a place where Pagma had discarded thousands of swords. Thats right. It was a plains area where thousands of swords were stuck in the ground. They were discarded swords because they had been useless garbage to Pagma. However, this was just from the point of view of a legendary blacksmith. In general terms, these waste products were great swords.

There is a high possibility.

Wouldnt the works criticized as failures by Pagma actually be epic or unique rated weapons?

It is amazing.

A high-grade weapon from Pagma...! It was clear that the performance would be overwhelming. Even if the performance had dropped slightly, the historical value could be appreciated. As an explorer, it was a chance for Skunk to raise his reputation and skill level.

Money is a bonus.

Skunk was filled with anticipation and shouted to his people, Check the swords! Dont miss a single one!

What? Everyone was confused by the absurd command. They needed to check all the swords? These swords had been stuck in the ground for many years. They would be less valuable because the blades were weathered.

How long would it take to check all of this?

I dont think it is very meaningful.

His subordinates were dissatisfied, but Skunk was already taking action, carefully checking the swords stuck in the ground. Then it happened.

What?

It happened when he twisted the 134th sword. Skunk confirmed that an unexpected phenomena had occurred. He twisted the handle of the 134th sword, and the blade stuck in the ground spun by half a turn. It wasnt pulled out of the ground as Skunk had hoped it would be, but it was distinctively different from the other 133 swords that didnt move.

Duguen! Duguen! Duguen! Skunks heart sped up. He couldnt help feeling a sense of anticipation. As the sword rotated half a turn, the positions of the other swords changed slightly! The ground was moving!

...Did all of you notice? Skunk smiled as he exchanged gazes with his colleagues. Then he shouted as hard as he could, Align them in a cube from now on! A few daysno, it might take a few months to prepare everything!

Ohhhh! The talented explorers were burning with motivation and enthusiasm. Now that they had a clue, they wouldnt give up until they found hidden secrets or treasures.

Every time a sword moved, the ground moved. The position of the ground moved depending on the sword. Sometimes, it was returned to its original position. It was quite a complex structure. As Skunk feared, they might be tied up here for a few months.

However, the eyes of Skunk and his colleagues were shining.

***

-Hexetias envy brought sorrow to countless humans and threatened all of humanity. Hexetias sins are truly heavy. Will you be able to forgive him?

I...

Grid had seen the reality of the gods. What decision would he make? Would he inherit the will of the fourth evil and rebel against the gods? Or would he act like he had done previously and turn away from the truth?

-The probability that Player Grid will inherit the will of the fourth evil is 61.8%, Morpheuss voice entered the ears of Chairman Lim Cheolho, who was watching the troubled Grid listen to the 7th evils whispers.

Lim Cheolho responded with surprise, 61.8%? Then there is only a 40% chance that Grid will deny the fourth evil?

The reward for the current episode Grid was experiencing was the 4th evil. It was a reward which could be obtained when Grid declared that the gods couldnt be forgiven. The effect would be the strengthening of Gods Command, which was what Grid had missed in the Crossroads of Good and Evil quest.

On the other hand, there was no compensation if he ignored the truth. The only advantage was that he could keep the goddess blessing. Chairman Lim Cheolho decided that Grid was likely to agree with the 7th evil. The goddess blessing was an excellent reward, but it was nothing compared to strengthening Gods Command. Therefore, Morpheus set the probability as fairly low.

Is it because he has already given up on becoming a half-god once?

-Thats right. When I analyzed Grids last action, I determined there was a 97% chance of him becoming a half-god since he is a person who doesnt want to receive excessive penalties. Yet the result ended up differently.

...It is because his colleagues might end up receiving penalties.

Grid was concerned about his surroundings. He had already proved through several incidents that he values his family, friends and colleagues. The Grid on the monitor was responding, I... Its okay. I also feel envious of others. Do I deserve to condemn or forgive Hexetia? I dont care.

-You arent on the same level. You are human and he is a god. Hexetias envy threatens all of humanity. Will you still forgive the crimes committed by Hexetia?

Yes, he is a god. That is why he is strong enough to threaten the entire human race with his envy.

-...?

If Hexetia was weaker than me, I mightve rushed to condemn him. But isnt he stronger than me? So I have to lower my tail.

-You! You coward!

It cant be helped since I am responsible for my family, not the human race. Grids smiling eyes became serious. ...Therefore, I want to avoid him right now. However, his envy might be directed to me one day. If he threatens my family, I will take responsibility. No matter how many times I fall, I will try again until I eventually destroy him. Is this selfish? What can I do? This is me.

-.....

The 7th evil stopped shouting and started to disperse. The story of the past that was laid out before Grid ended. Grid had once again refused to inherit the will of the 7th evil. On the other hand, he received the hint that a god might become hostile to him. He had honestly and confidently expressed his opinion. Thanks to this...

[The 7th evil has become interested in Player Grid.]

[Affinity with the 7th evil has risen by 10.]

Things headed in a strange direction.

Affinity with the 7th evil...? The intelligence of the seven malignant peoplethis intelligence that has been isolated for years has already developed to this extent? Lim Cheolhos eyes shook. He was obviously baffled.