NOVEL NEXT Chapter 12
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─Moderator
Title : Figured Out How to Stop Wars lol
Just stop selling cola if a war starts lol
ㄴ??????????
ㄴYou crazy bastard!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ㄴlmfao lolololololololololol
ㄴYeah, just stock up on cola and let it sit~~~~
ㄴYou planning to hoard enough to last a lifetime lol
ㄴThere’s an expiry date, around 2 years or so
ㄴSo the ones we have now last for 2… or at most 3 years
ㄴNot max 3 years lol Cola price dropping
ㄴ???
ㄴFuck lolololololol Cola confiscated
ㄴFuckkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ㄴDamn you Hessen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ㄴFuckin’ real lololololololololololol
ㄴColacolacolacolacolacolacolacolacolacolacola
ㄴGonna lose my mind!!! Gonna lose my mind!!! Gonna lose my mind!!! Gonna lose my mind!!!
ㄴModerator you crazy, what’s with the cola!!!!!!!!
ㄴModerator : Cola ‘confiscated’
ㄴlmfaoooo so brazen lol
ㄴThis crazy guy lol
ㄴGive up the cola before starting a war!!!!!!!!!!!
ㄴModerator : Do it lol
ㄴPlease save me, only 3 colas left pleasepleasepleaseplease
ㄴI’ll never start a war please sell cola again I didn’t buy today and I’m gonna lose it
ㄴFuck lolol so desperate lol
Title : Cola’s Not the Problem lol
Count Hessen << This fucker’s the problem lol
ㄴThis fucker’s the problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ㄴGive back my cola!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ㄴMy cola, please!!!!!!!!!
ㄴReturn my soda!!!!!!!!!
Title : Brother… Can’t I have cola?
(A cute pic of hands covering a snack jar.jpg)
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ㄴModerator : Oh. Should I sell?
ㄴ’Oh. Should I sell’ my ass lol
ㄴThis guy, war or whatever, elf boobs are more important lol
ㄴFor real lol
ㄴBut seems like he won’t sell anyway lol
ㄴWould you sell if you were him? lol
ㄴHolding onto cola, now the whole continent’s rallying lol
ㄴSituation in Count Hessen’s domain is seriously tense lol
Title : Current Situation in Count Hessen’s Domain.jpg
(A pic of people gathered in front of Count Hessen’s mansion.jpg)
Riots breaking out lol;
ㄴLmaololol fucklolol Count Hessen’s a sword master, not even scared lol
ㄴWhy be scared without cola fucker lol
ㄴThe situation without cola is scarier lol
ㄴCount Hessen showed up!!!!!!!!!
ㄴFuck lolol gonna slice everyone in half
ㄴScrewed, RIP
ㄴPhotos of a massacre likely to be posted soon for real;;;
ㄴBut he bowed his head and asked everyone to please calm down.
ㄴ????
ㄴLol, and they actually calmed down
ㄴIf it were me, I’d have sliced everyone’s necks into dice lololol
ㄴBasement-dwelling sword master lol
ㄴReal-life cyber psycho lolololol
ㄴIt’s his fault, so he’s asking for patience.
ㄴWhat’s the vibe?
ㄴIt did cool down. A sword master bowed his head, what can you do
ㄴWhat if they kept freaking out?
ㄴThen floating heads would be totally possible lol
ㄴLol fuck
Title : Results of the Kingdom’s Investigation
The conclusion is that they were indeed planning to go to war.
Count Hessen sent a letter to the Emperor pleading for trust, promising that it would not happen again.
ㄴSending a letter or face death, huh? LOL
ㄴLooks like he’s going to be abandoned by the Osen Kingdom too LOL
ㄴCount Hessen must be freaking out right now LMAO
ㄴWho asked him to prepare for war in the first place LOL
ㄴEven got warned before LMAO
ㄴThe Queen of Osen also pleads to please trust Count Hessen.
ㄴDispatches one Superior Swordmaster to confine and monitor Count Hessen at his residence.
ㄴSuperior Swordmaster is strong?
ㄴNot even ten Swordmasters can beat one.
ㄴBut such beings exist?
ㄴYes, they do. The Hero. Guardian of the kingdom.
ㄴLOL WTF, our idiotic Hero is that strong?
ㄴYep, swept away all the demons from the ancient ruins last time.
ㄴCrazy;;;
ㄴHero : Looking for party members for the Hero!
ㄴLeave that guy out LOL
ㄴSeriously LOL
ㄴJoining the Hero’s party means I get to sit with such people?
ㄴAs if, dude LOL
ㄴHeard the Hero is pretty
ㄴThe moment you think that, your head will fly off for real LOL
ㄴYou think Superior Swordmasters are jokes? LOL
ㄴJust get disciplined by one, no?
ㄴOnly about four people known publicly can go against the Hero, right? LOL
ㄴDark Elf Queen, Demon King, Elf Queen, were it Beastkin King?
ㄴYep
ㄴAll three are monsters;;;
ㄴDamn, the Hero is terrifying LOL
Title : Official Statement from the Kingdom of Ose
(A paper with the kingdom’s seal.jpg)
(Basically begging for their lives.jpg)
ㄴLMAOOOO
ㄴWill Count Hessen retain his title?
ㄴHe’s also a hero of the kingdom, so probably hard but will the queen ask him to please stop his nonsense?
ㄴCount Hessen has always been a bit of a fighter
ㄴMaybe he was frustrated because he couldn’t fight these days
ㄴSo, he decided to just go to war? LOL
Title : Please Just Sell Cola Now
That should be enough already!!!!!!!
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ㄴWe admit our fault, just stop
ㄴPlease, just spare us
ㄴWe’ve been disciplined enough, haven’t we!!!!!!! How much more do you want!!!!!!!!
“Hmm.”
Is this enough?
If we further enforce discipline, it looks like the gallery’s atmosphere will turn sour. I don’t mind it getting sour, but we have to be mindful about this.
【Gallery Administrator Chat】
–Demon King-chan : Are you not selling cola??? I’m thirsty now…ㅠㅅㅠ
–Plant Druid : At this point… Isn’t it enough? I think everyone got the message.
–Hero : I also want to drink cola…!
I could just give cola to the fanatics…
But that wouldn’t solve everything, so I think it’s time to stop the harassment at this point.
–Moderator
Title : Cola
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ㄴKyah LOL I’ve been waiting LOLLLLL
ㄴCola, you’re back, let’s not drift apart again!!!!!!!!!!!
ㄴI’m getting married to cola today
ㄴCrazy LOLLLLL
ㄴGoing for a cola shower
ㄴWhy are there so many unmedicated people today? LOL
ㄴFinally ordered cola and cider!!!!
ㄴAll this mess because of Count Hessen, this dude
ㄴSeriously LOL
Title : The Long Wait for Cola..
Shit, the longest 8 hours of my life
ㄴ? Only 8 hours? LOLLLLL
ㄴFor real LOLLLLL
ㄴThought it’s been like 12 days
ㄴSeriously LOL, felt like an eternity
ㄴLucky we got to drink before the cola withdrawal symptoms started LOL Seriously
ㄴThere are withdrawal symptoms?
ㄴSeems like it’s just this dude LOL
ㄴElves concluded no withdrawal symptoms LOL But you can get addicted
ㄴCola-addicted gallery LOLLLLL
Watching the situation of the gallery, another person, Count Hessen, finally let out a sigh of relief.
“…Is it all settled now?”
“Yes. But I’ll be monitoring you for the next two weeks.”
“Understood.”
Listening to the much younger Hero, Count Hessen nodded.
Feeling truly fortunate that no physical harm had fallen upon him.
* * *
The confiscation of cola became a long-standing topic of conversation in the gallery.
Dubbed the “8-Hour Cola Confiscation Incident,” the shock of the event was felt by everyone.
It had an impact on the entire continent, not something that could be easily overlooked.
The entire continent was affected.
This fact alone led Queen Beatrice Osen of the Osen Kingdom to summon all nobles above the rank of count.
Summoning all the nobles was not something that happened unless it was an emergency.
Though no incident had occurred, the call of the nobility might seem unreasonable.
However, no one dared to object.
Because they were afraid of the queen? No.
The queen had her power and dignity, but she did not mistreat those below her.
She would have accepted a refusal.
But the repercussions of this incident were too significant to refuse.
“I assume you all know why I’ve gathered you here.”
“Yes. It’s because of Moderator… precisely, due to the gallery’s Moderator.”
“Sigh… Yes. It’s because of that guy, Moderator, that I called you.”
Her gentle voice carried a high stature.
Though it was a voice of an ordinary woman, it held a spirit that even Swordmasters could not overwhelm.
The queen, pressing her eyelids as if tired, spoke.
“Let me ask you directly. Should we kill Moderator? Or should we let him live?”
“…!”
It wasn’t about finding or not finding Moderator. It was about killing or letting him live.
The extent of her contemplation to reach such a dilemma was evident.
“You all know about me. You may express your opinion one by one… or stay quiet if you have none. But… please also provide a rationale for your opinion.”
Beatrice continued with a neutral expression.
“My opinion is… to hold off for now. The existence known as Moderator is dangerous, but it has not yet negatively impacted the kingdom.”
Had he been a malicious or erratic individual, she would have immediately ordered his death. However, that was not the case.
He was odd, but within the range of normal oddity.
Incredibly inquisitive, yet he does not cross the line.
While wishing for everyone’s happiness, he simultaneously revels in having them in his grasp for his amusement.
Just like a pure child plays with toys.
That’s why… it’s extremely dangerous.
This was Beatrice’s conclusion.
Because of such purity. If it becomes purely mad, it poses the risk of becoming a threat to the continent and the kingdom.
But that’s a decision for later. For now, it has actually helped the kingdom. It has deterred attacks on the kingdom’s territories and breathed life into the kingdom through the auction house.
So… should we just leave Moderator alone?
Swoosh–
Someone raises their hand. It was Viscount Berwen, in charge of the East.
“I have a question.”
“What is it?”
“Are you thinking of using a wish?”
Wish.
What Viscount Berwen asked about was a crucial point for the kingdom.
Among the kingdom’s treasures was the Hand of Fulfillment, which grants wishes.
Though it is said to grant up to three wishes, only one remains now.
The first wish was for revenge. The second wish led to the birth of the kingdom. The third wish is being saved for a crisis.
“Yes. I am thinking of using the wish.”
Murmurs—
The surroundings became noisy in an instant. A wish doesn’t just hold the value of granting any wish.
It represents the power to make anything happen and the power to prevent any disaster, adding to the value of the kingdom itself.
If the wish is completely used up, the foundation of the kingdom could be shaken.
The queen’s position could be threatened, as the wish can only be used by the one seated on the king’s throne.
“I know you have doubts about using the last wish. But there’s no other way. Does anyone know Moderator’s true identity?”
No one could answer.
No one knows Moderator’s true identity.
Probably even the blue badges have no hints about him.
The Hand of Fulfillment.
Without using it, there’s no way to find out Moderator’s identity.
So, Beatrice organized this meeting to move cautiously.
“Then….”
Viscount Marsil barely opened his mouth.
“I think it’s better not to kill him. The return is too small compared to the value of the wish.”
“Hmm. Is that so?”
“Yes. Moreover, hasn’t he done good for the kingdom this time? Although it’s uncertain, if we support Moderator, we can expect a favorable response from him towards the kingdom.”
“Hmmm…”
Considering Moderator’s reactions, that might be possible.
Or he might just completely ignore it.
Until we see the results, it’s unknown, but the majority of the nobles’ reactions converged on one point.
“It seems the consensus among the nobles is not to kill him.”
“Yes. What do we really gain by killing him? Eliminating Moderator. His unpredictable actions would stop, yes, but there’s no guaranteed return, and we might instead face the wrath of the people.”
It sounds right when you think about it. As Beatrice was nodding along, someone said to her,
“What about trying to win him over instead of killing him?”
“Win him over…?”
“Yes. If we win him over, wouldn’t it be 100% beneficial to the kingdom?”
If we could win him over, that is.
“Whether he reveals his identity, slips up, or we use the wish. In the end, it’s about winning him over.”
“Oh… Do you know how to do that?”
The one who brought up the idea of winning him over was Earl Gael of the North.
Since he proposed the method, he must know how.
As Beatrice’s gaze turned to him, he lightly answered,
“Why not form a matrimonial alliance with Her Majesty?”
“…Excuse me?”
Leaving the astonished her aside, they started discussing among themselves without according her any attention.
“That’s a good method.”
“Marrying to win over peacefully and to bind each other has been useful since ancient times.”
“That’s correct.”
“Ma, marriage…! Besides, there’s no guarantee that Moderator is a man!”
“If he’s a woman, then a marriage between women can be arranged.”
“We could ask the elves for help in having an heir.”
“…….”
Beatrice felt a headache coming on.