"Decline."

[The hidden class quest has been declined.]

After I rejected the quest, the orb emitted a bright light and transformed into a beautiful hairpin.

[The Divine Dragon Orb has changed its appearance.]

「Divine Dragon Hairpin」
A hairpin once worn by a priestess who served the Divine Dragon.
[Equipping greatly increases the stats of summoned creatures.]
[Equipping greatly increases the stats of summoned creatures.]
[Equipping greatly increases the stats of summoned creatures.]
[Abilities are sealed.]

「Divine Dragon Priestess Robes」
The robes worn by a priestess who once served the Divine Dragon.
[Equipping greatly increases the stats of summoned creatures.]
[Equipping greatly increases the stats of summoned creatures.]
[Equipping greatly increases the stats of summoned creatures.]
[Abilities are sealed.]

「Divine Dragon Bell」
A ceremonial staff used by a priestess who once served the Divine Dragon.
[Equipping greatly increases the stats of summoned creatures.]
[Equipping greatly increases the stats of summoned creatures.]
[Equipping greatly increases the stats of summoned creatures.]
[Abilities are sealed.]

[Special skills unlocked with set effect (3/4).]

[Divine Dragon's Blessing: Increases the power of summoned creatures.]
[Divine Dragon's Prayer: Restores health to summoned creatures.]
[Divine Dragon's Cheer: Boosts the mood of summoned creatures.]

One of these seems pretty useless, doesn’t it?

Still, I should probably try them all out.

Following the siren queen, I stepped outside the temple to test the skills.

"Divine Dragon's Blessing."

[Special Skill: Divine Dragon's Blessing increases the power of summoned creatures.]

A barrier enveloped the entire city, glowing in radiant colors.

It was beautiful, like watching the northern lights.

As I admired the view, the sirens began to sing, one by one.

Their harmonious melodies echoed throughout the city, resonating with the barrier.

While enjoying the moment with Yongyong, I activated another skill.

"Divine Dragon's Prayer."

[Special Skill: Divine Dragon's Prayer restores the health of summoned creatures.]

Yongyong’s body began to glow with a warm light.

Our Yongyong, looking astonished, gazed around in awe.

“Kkyuuung!?”
“It’s okay.”

As I reassured him, I noticed that all the sirens were glowing, as was the distant figure of the Kraken elder.

They all looked thrilled as they checked their restored health, but there was still one skill left.

"Divine Dragon's Cheer."

[Special Skill: Divine Dragon's Cheer boosts the mood of summoned creatures.]

Using this skill, I immediately regretted it.

As I took in the scene unfolding before me, I muttered to myself.

“What a mess.”

A sinking feeling hit me.

"Wait… does this affect all summoned creatures…?"

I quickly logged into the community board, only to confirm my worst fears.

[Monsters are going berserk!]
Help! The monsters are going crazy!!!

[Comments]
- ????????
- ????????
- ????????
- ????????

[Is the “3 on 500” event supposed to mean 3 punches to rack up a 500-dollar hospital bill!?]
I got smacked three times by a rabbit, and my hospital bill is 500 dollars!

[Comments]
- Is this about that muscle-bound rabbit?
- [OP] The rabbit’s gone insane!!!
- Haven’t rabbits been crazy lately?
- [OP] It’s charging with a red flag waving!!
- This is nuts, lol.

[Monsters are pouring out of the Dungeon of Greed!]
Don’t go near it!! You’ll get beat up!!

[Comments]
- What’s going on today?
- Is this a special event?
- I’ll pass on this “event.”
- It’s mandatory, lol.

[Griffons near the Valley of Death are attacking anything that gets close!!]
The once-gentle creatures are attacking on sight. Don’t go near them!!

[Comments]
- Today is wild.
- Doesn’t anyone manage this game?
- Did they ever?
- Good point, lol.

After reading post after post, I closed the community.

I couldn’t believe the skill I activated affected all my summoned creatures.

Is the demon world okay?

Feeling uneasy, I checked the posts again.

There were stories of people losing battles against monsters they had almost defeated, and monsters recovering mid-battle, causing unexpected losses.

And the biggest issue?

The posts were flooded with complaints about monsters attacking players while waving red flags.

I closed the community and looked around at the chaotic city scene.

Well, life is full of ups and downs.

Somewhere, sirens were waving red flags and shouting about a revolution.

“Hmm, are they really influenced by me?”
“Kkyuung!”

Even Yongyong, nestled in my arms, was about ready to plant a red flag in the heart of the continent. I barely managed to stop him.

I’m sealing this skill for good.

After some time, things finally settled down. The siren queen, who had been leading the revolutionary cries, blushed and apologized to me.

“Apologies, Savior. I didn’t mean to show you such a sight.”
“It’s fine. It happens.”

It had been quite a sight, but really, wasn’t it my fault?

The queen decided to host a grand feast for the evening, so I agreed to stay the night. While exploring the city with Yongyong, I spotted a familiar face.

It was the siren who had given me the Atlantis treasure map back in the village.

In the blink of an eye, her appearance shifted.

It was the fortune-teller grandmother I had met on the way to the hunting grounds.

What on earth…?

She smiled warmly as she looked at me.

“Dear, you’ve been through a lot.”
“Grandma… who are you, really?”
“What would you do, knowing the truth?”

As she approached, she took my hand in hers, her gaze tender and warm.

The moment she touched my hand, an overwhelming wave of emotion washed over me.

Why am I…?

“I’m so proud of you for growing up so well, dear.”

Seeing her radiant smile, I couldn’t hold back my tears.

She wiped my tears gently, soothing me.

“Why… why are you being so kind to me…?”
“I cherish all children, dear, but those who shine especially bright, like you, are my favorites.”

She gazed at me, smiling.

“You’ll face many trials ahead, dear. Just remember, you’re never alone.”

With those last words, she vanished in an instant.

Who was she, really?

Yongyong licked away my tear tracks, comforting me.

I told him I was fine, gathered myself, and spent the rest of the day wandering around the beautiful underwater city until evening.

It was a breathtaking city, almost hard to believe it was submerged.

When the preparations were complete, a siren came to escort me to the feast, where a variety of seafood dishes awaited.

Seated at the table, the banquet began with enchanting music and dancing sirens, creating a vibrant atmosphere.

As I sat next to the queen, she shared countless stories with me.

“Back in the day, Atlantis was home to many races…”

After a long night at the feast, I logged out later than usual, removed my gear, and sat up from bed, feeling dizzy.

I took some medicine from beside my bed, ate the lunch box Lea had prepared for me in the kitchen, and checked my phone, which had died.

Maybe it’s time for a new phone.

After several tries, I finally turned it on and found a series of messages from Lea.

I’d been so busy lately that I hadn’t even had time to see her, only grabbing the food she left for me.

[I'm done for the day.]

I sent a message, but there was no reply.

Maybe she's gaming.

After eating, I lay down, staring at the ceiling, feeling a bit empty.

I reached out to pet Yongyong, only to remember he wasn’t there.

Ah, this is reality.

“I miss you, Yongyong.”

I hugged my pillow and drifted off to sleep.

\*\*\*

In a grand temple, angels with pure white wings gathered around a round table, engaged in a heated discussion.

One of the angels with eight wings slammed his fist on the table in fury.

“The demons are crossing the line! Are we just going to sit by and let this happen!?”
“That’s right! It’s bad enough that the Demon King has crossed into the Middle World, but now we have countless demons spying on it!”
“Not to mention the recent chaos they caused!”

The disturbance had been so severe that even the Celestial Realm had suffered.

The archangel Michael, with ten wings, listened quietly as the other angels shouted, gently brushing her golden hair back with a serene smile.

At her calm expression, the other angels bowed their heads.

“This meeting is adjourned.”

With those words, all the other angels left the hall, leaving Michael alone.

She took out an orb from a hidden space, and as she activated it, a video began to play.

It showed a human girl with golden hair standing alongside the Demon King.

“So, her name is Yuna?”