My Lucky Encounter From The Game Turned Into Reality - M.L.E Chapter 59: Monopoly (Part 2)

To those who didn’t know, my actions might seem like I was confirming Ivril’s potential.

I even deliberately staged it that way.

“Miss Ivril, you mentioned that becoming an administrative officer is your dream, right?”

In response to my question, she nodded vigorously with sparkling eyes.

Her appearance was mature, but she was only 15 years old. In Korean age, that would be around 16 or 17, so she seemed inexperienced in hiding her emotions.

I felt a bit sorry as I saw her disappointment when I continued, “Unfortunately, Miss Ivril’s talent is not in the administrative field.”

However, both Ivril and Eric, who had political talent and characteristics, widened their eyes at my following words.

“I sense a strong talent for divine power in you, and it’s quite remarkable. Perhaps you could even aim for the position of Saintess.”

“Really?”

“Your Excellency, is that true?”

The potential for Saintess and the potential for Archmages and auror masters were on different levels. As soon as one was chosen by the divine to become a Saintess, they would immediately become a user of divine magic at the 8th Circle level. If the church was in crisis, its abilities would jump to the 9th Circle level.

Moreover, overseeing all the priests worldwide was a position of power comparable to that of an Emperor.

Eric Jones, who absolutely trusted my words, looked at Ivril with renewed interest.

When the position of Saintess, an unimaginable status, was mentioned, Ivril was completely taken aback.

“Of course, becoming a Saintess is not just a possibility, it’s not something that can easily happen. You have to demonstrate remarkable performance in the competition to be selected as a Holy Maiden, you have to stand out to God.”

“And what about Your Excellency?”

Eric, who had understood my intentions, swallowed hard, and I nodded significantly.

“When such a talent has been sent to us by the divine, we cannot just stand still. I’ve learned that a competition to select a new Saintess, a Holy Maiden, will be held soon. I plan to provide full support to Miss Ivril to make her a Holy Maiden.”

“Me, becoming a Holy Maiden? That’s impossible.”

” 70% of saints are from commoner backgrounds. It’s not impossible at all. Well, it’s not something that comes for free, so Miss Ivril will need effort and determination to achieve her goals. You’ll need to learn many things, including etiquette, theology, divine magic, and more, before the competition.”

For now, she had been hired with a contract of 200 million in advance and a monthly salary of 5 million won, but if I saw potential in her, would it end there?

Even if I had to offer ten times or a hundred times that amount, it wouldn’t be too much. Creating a person like a Holy Maiden with my hands alone would grant me significant power.

“Take it lightly. You’re transitioning from an administrative officer to a Saintess, right? Both are professional roles, after all. Haha.”

In response to my laughter, Ivril forced a smile with a pale face, and Eric, who had been quietly listening to the conversation, seemed to find it amusing.

“Wait a moment…”

I had placed Eric in this position without much thought, but the combination of these two didn’t seem bad at all. If Eric, with his political talent and characteristics, mentored her, they might create a synergy effect.

“It’s confusing at first, I understand that. For now, Miss Ivril should focus on adapting here. From today, you are a member of the Lawrence family.”

“Th-thank you, Your Excellency.”

“Then, Eric, I’ll leave it to you to take care of her personally. It seems you’ve become quite friendly in a short time.”

Eric, who was quick-witted, understood that there was a reason behind my instructions and nodded respectfully.

“I understand, Your Excellency.”

I reassured Ivril with a kind smile.

“I’ll make sure that Miss Ivril’s parents can visit the Lordship anytime they want. Make yourself at home.”

In situations like this, having a good appearance was beneficial. No matter what tricks lay beneath the surface, a trustworthy face could build trust.

Ivril expressed her gratitude with a softer expression.

* * *

While Ivril was adapting to her new environment,

“This is annoying.”

I logged into Chronicle Online and sighed as I hunted monsters.

There was no helping the slow leveling speed. It was inevitable. Especially now, where 5 to 10-member party hunting was essential. I could only rely on item drops and in-game purchases as I roamed the hunting grounds with a combination of 2 players and 1 pet.

Even if it took a year to reach the next stage like this, it was still faster than learning magic directly. So, I didn’t pay much attention to the slow leveling speed.

However, the problem lay elsewhere.

“Once you reach level 200 or higher, players start noticing you.”

Chronicle Online was a game that had been around for 10 years. Until recently, I had rarely come into contact with other players, but once I crossed level 200, I started encountering them more frequently.

The maximum level in Chronicle Online is 300.

Gradually, my high-level hunting grounds and activity areas started to overlap with others.

‘The problem is that anyone who sees our battles can’t help but raise their eyebrows.’

Due to the integration of real-world sensations, my incredibly agile control stood out, but even more so, Arcia, who had an excessively high intelligence for a supporter, and the Black Eagle, a system I had never heard of, attracted attention.

Especially when players saw the Black Eagle, they approached me one by one, asking, “What is that?”

Each time, I tried to excuse it as a temporarily tamed wild animal through taming magic, but that was only a couple of times…

If it continued to happen, rumors would inevitably spread in some way.

Drawing unnecessary attention is not a good idea; it could lead to trouble if the game company decides to investigate.

It seems like some action is necessary.

“How much is Chronicle Online’s developer’s market capitalization? Can we just buy them out?”