I, without any personality, become a hero!

"Oh no, Mr. Klaus! Up there!!"

"above?"

Upon hearing Leo's somewhat panicked reminder, Klaus's body reacted instinctively even before his mind had a chance to process it.

"Breglid's Bleeding Combat Technique 'Style 117: Absolutely Unbreakable Blood Cross Shield'!"

The summoned Blood Cross Shield blocked Klaus's head, and the bloodline tentacles extending from the dome, after failing to attack the Blood Cross Shield, retracted back.

"who is it?"

"Guests of Libra, you've trespassed into my territory uninvited, and dare to ask who the host is?"

The entity that had remained unseen until now revealed itself. The lights on the dome of the giant egg's core illuminated, and only then did Klaus see the true face of the person above.

A humanoid creature covered in red and blue veins extended from its body, with countless tendrils resembling blood vessels spreading across the entire dome, making it look extremely bizarre and terrifying.

"The Thirteen Kings of Another World... Zedra, the 'King of Allergies'..."

Klaus recognized this being without a doubt—a troublesome existence among the Thirteen Kings of the Otherworld. It was said to reside deep within "Helsaremz Lot," where it could feel the city's flood-like sounds, lights, and vibrations every day, repeating the king's rage and awakening... In short, the Thirteen Kings of the Otherworld were shrouded in mystery in terms of their behavior and purpose; no one knew their thoughts or personality.

However, because he rarely appears in "Helsaremz Lot", this Thirteen Kings of Another World rarely attracts the attention of others, even though he also lives in this city.

As if they were destined to meet the Thirteen Kings of another world, after encountering the "Fallen King," "Extremely Evil King," "Paranoia King," "Vampire King," and "Despair King" who had not yet revealed his true form in "Libra," they met the "Allergy King," one of the Thirteen Kings, once again.

"Is he... he's also one of the Thirteen Kings of Another World...?"

"Ah...it seems we're in trouble this time."

Stephen answered Leo's unfortunate question: the members of "Libra" had unknowingly barged into "Allergy King's" territory to demand someone, which was clearly a trouble-making act, and it was no wonder that they were met with hostility from "Allergy King".

"Lord Zedra, the 'Allergy King,' we had no intention of offending your territory. We merely wish to find our companion who inadvertently trespassed into your domain. Could you please return her to us?"

Stephen was thinking of trying to smooth things over with some nice words when Klaus bluntly asked:

"Zedra, the 'Allergy King,' as one of the thirteen kings of another world, can you tell us the purpose of your experiments, and whether the people in the experimental chambers are still safe?"

Klaus possesses an unparalleled gentlemanly character, respecting others and treating women kindly. When he encounters humans whose life is uncertain and who may be used as guinea pigs for experiments, he is not afraid of the strength and status of the people in front of him, and directly asks the questions he wants to know.

"If you want to know how these people are doing, and where your companion, that little werewolf, is, then go and see for yourselves!"

"Allergy King" answered Klaus's question, and as soon as it finished speaking, the blood vessels and tentacles that covered the entire interior of the giant dome attacked like a tidal wave. Even Stephen and Klaus were unable to defend themselves completely, and the next moment... everyone lost consciousness.

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Leo woke up in a daze, and he seemed to hear the sound of a large bell being rung. Speaking of which, he and Mr. Klaus should have been in the giant dome building just now, and it seemed that a king from another world appeared... called "Allergy King" or something like that?

Leo, who was fully conscious, was shocked to find himself lying in a coffin the moment he opened his eyes.

"Oh no! What's going on now?!"

Leo, who had just climbed out, was immediately stunned by the sight of his surroundings and the world around him. The familiar ordeal and painful experience was etched into his mind.

"Aaaaaah!—Why is this the opening of Dark Souls 3? Did I wander into the wrong movie?!"

Chapter 42 Virtual Warfare (Part 3)

Upon seeing this astonishing situation, the first thing Leonard Watch did was pinch his own cheek.

"Pain...is it not a dream?"

However, upon closer inspection of the scene before him, it was clearly the opening of Dark Souls 3... Did they really think Leo had never played this masochistic masterpiece?

"Calm down... let's start with prime numbers!"

Leo, who had lost his composure and started rambling incoherently, recalled that he had just been in the giant dome building with Mr. Klaus and the others... and then encountered the "Allergy King"?

Leo had never heard of this otherworldly thirteenth king before, nor did he know what abilities it possessed. However, based on what he saw in the experimental pods inside the giant dome building, Leo quickly pieced together a rough idea of ​​the situation.

This is clearly consciousness entering a virtual game... As a game-loving otaku, Leo has been dreaming of this day, but he never expected it to happen so soon... It seems that the fusion of the other world and human culture has brought unexpected benefits.

However, now was not the time for idle thoughts. After understanding the general situation, Leo continued to shout from inside the coffin.

"Hello—can anyone hear me? Is Mr. 'Allergy King' here? I want to ask you something."

Leo shouted loudly at an empty place, but not only did no one respond, his loud voice also woke up the undead outside the coffin. The undead immediately picked up their weapons and attacked the newly awakened Ash.

"Ahhh—"

He frantically grabbed the straight sword from the coffin. Although he didn't have a full set of knight's armor, the system still kindly provided Leo with a handy weapon.

Because it was a game he was familiar with, Leo didn't experience much discomfort or negative emotions. Instead, he executed a very skillful roll to slip behind the zombie and then backstabped it in the rear.

"Really... at least explain what you're supposed to do."

Leo, who habitually touched the elemental bottle off the altar and muttered something about not understanding what was going on, finally heard a voice answer him.

"A beautiful backstab, young man, you must be an excellent Sun Knight."

"Ah... that voice!"

Recognizing the familiar voice as belonging to "Allergy King," Leo quickly inquired with the otherworldly thirteen kings.

"Mr. 'Allergy King'... what are you trying to do? Where are Mr. Klaus and the others?!"

“Leonardo Watch—a friend of the ‘Wicked King’ and a member of the ‘Vampire King’s’ retinue, I won’t do anything bad to you or Libra.”

Nothing could escape the notice of "Allergy King" Zedra, who knew everything that happened in the city. However, the flood of information also greatly annoyed the otherworldly king.

The reason why this otherworldly thirteenth king is so sensitive to sound information and why it still wants to stay in this city where humans and otherworldly beings coexist is mainly because a year ago, a certain "extremely evil king" had a brief encounter with it.

The fact that it was passively collecting a wide range of information made "Allergy King" extremely irritable. In the other world, it lived in a deserted place, but being alone for a long time made it almost go crazy.

However, after learning that the human world possessed something called games, and that "Extremely Evil King" had jokingly said to "Allergy King":

"If virtual reality technology is realized, perhaps you can completely immerse yourself in the game without being disturbed by the outside world."

With enticing words, "Allergy King" initially approached the game world with a trial-and-error attitude, playing titles like Dark Souls, Half-Life, and Bloodborne...

As the saying goes, it's better not to fall into the pit, but once you do, you can't get out... The "Allergy King" is deeply obsessed with human world games. In order to realize the technology of virtual reality network, he even endured the flood of information interference from "Helsaremz Roth". He stationed in this city and devoted himself to developing the technology that everyone in the world dreams of.

After combining magical techniques from another world with human technology, the "Allergy King" quickly achieved virtual reality technology. However, it was shocked to discover an unfortunate fact... because its physical structure was completely different from that of ordinary people, it would take many more challenges to overcome in order to fully integrate its existence into cyberspace.

This giant egg-shaped building is the lair of the "Allergy King," a base used to develop technology that allows him to fully integrate himself into a virtual reality network. In collaboration with someone known in other worlds as "the one who can't count to three," it has created a new technology in "Helsaremz Roth" that will revolutionize the entire world.

Because this technology is a trade secret that cannot be leaked, the external defenses are completely airtight. Then, "Libra" learned of something suspicious, as if someone was carrying out some secret activity, which led to the events that occurred not long ago.

After chatting with the "Allergy King" for a while and learning the reason for the situation, Leo cautiously asked the Thirteen Kings of Another World.

"Since it's a misunderstanding... could you please let us go?"

"Can't!"

"Ouch—!!"

An unexpected yet logical answer: if "Allergy King" were prepared to let "Libra" and the others go, then Leo wouldn't be here now.

"Although it was a misunderstanding, it didn't cause me any loss."

"But the crime of trespassing on my territory and even trying to pry into trade secrets cannot be let off so easily."

The "Allergy King" told Leo a despairing truth, which made Leo want to cry in anguish.

"I've put you and the rest of Libra into the game Dark Souls 3. You're not getting out until you've passed the torch."

"........."

"Can't send...can't send...this is ridiculous!"

Leo had countless "MMPs" running through his mind. He died every time he played Dark Souls 3, and now they were using virtual reality to challenge him? This was just too much... He felt like the malice was overflowing!

"What should I do...? Can someone help me?!"

Leo, who wanted to bury his face in his hands and cry, thought the game was way too difficult. Just then, the "Allergy King" spoke up again.

"Oh, right! To help you lower the game's difficulty, with the new item I added, the 'Flame Crystal,' you can directly communicate with the other members of 'Libra.' Good luck!"

After saying that, "Allergy King" went offline and disappeared, leaving Leo looking frustrated and wanting to curse. In the end, he had no choice but to take out the new item "Flame Crystal" from his inventory and then call the others to ask about it.

"Hey! Mr. Klaus, can you hear me?"

"Aaaaah! You little rascal with messy hair, what's your name? I've been hacked to death again!!"

"Ah—Mr. Zapp?"

Surprisingly, Leo heard Zapp's voice coming from inside the "Flame Crystal." Wasn't he outside with KK?

"What are you doing here?"

"I was ambushed, passed out, and woke up here. What kind of place is this?! My 'Bloodlust Technique' is completely unusable."

"This is from the game Dark Souls 3. We've been thrown into the virtual world by 'Allergy King,' and our bodies are probably inside experimental pods just like everyone else's."

"Leo, do you know what happened?"

"Mr. Klaus!"

After Klaus, the leader of "Libra," replied, Leo told everyone everything he had learned from his conversation with "Allergy King," and only then did the others realize what had happened.

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Klaus: "So you're saying we have to beat this game called Dark Souls 3 before we can get out?"

Leo: "That's true... but this game is deliberately designed to make things difficult for players. Its high difficulty makes it both loved and hated by many."

Zapp: "No problem! It's just a game—watch me take care of it with ease! Let me go kill that armored guy who killed me twice first."

Leo: "Ah... I got a lecture from Gundyr. You know, I died almost 20 times before I barely made it through."

Zapp: "Don't underestimate me, you weakling! Not only can't I use the 'Bloodlust Technique'... I feel like my physical abilities have deteriorated significantly; I'm out of breath after just two rolls! Damn it... otherwise I would have killed him already."

Leo: "It's probably because of the game data panel. Mr. Zapp, you can't possibly act exactly like in real life."

Klaus: "Oh right? She threw the money in here, didn't she? And Stephen was in there with us too."

Stephen: "I was just fighting a lizard covered in crystals. It was really tough to take it down."

Leo: "He's here! The big shot who took down the 'Crystal Lizard' right after spawning in the first playthrough, please accept my remaining flames!"

Qian: "I was dumped here three hours ago. I'm currently in a place called 'Lothric Walls,' and there's a giant dragon breathing fire that I can't get through."

Leo: "Just accelerate and rush to the other side of the door from there, don't stop."

Qian: "Understood, I'll give it a try!"

Klaus: "Great! Leo, you seem to know this game very well. This means we should be able to get out of danger as soon as possible."

Leo: "It's really tough... The monsters in Dark Souls 3 become exponentially more disgusting as you progress. Even veterans who have completed the game ten times can easily fail. This game is incredibly difficult!"

Zapp: "Haha! Finally got rid of this damn armored behemoth, he even tried a second transformation! Luckily, I, Zapp, am strong enough."

Leo: "Hey! You actually beat Professor Gudako?"

Zapp: "Hmph! You little rascal with messy hair seem quite surprised? By the way, where are you now, boss?!"

Klaus: "We just defeated an enemy with a katana at a place called Firelink Shrine."

Leo: "Uh... Mr. Klaus, have you ever gone back to the campfire? ...How many lives did Gundyr have to complete the game? And how many times did the sword-wielding guy die?"

Klaus: "We fought our way here. By the way... what's a campfire?"

Leo: "Goodbye... This game is unplayable!"

Chapter 43 Virtual Warfare (Part 4)

"It's definitely much harder now..."

When Dark Souls 3 became a virtual reality game, even a veteran player like Leo found it difficult to adapt and get used to it. After all, controlling a game character with a game controller is a completely different concept from actually playing it yourself.

Although the current character's appearance is that of himself, his physical data is exactly the same as when Ash first woke up, and the only weapon he can use is a straight sword.

Leo, who was born with absolutely nothing and didn't even have a knight's shield, once again felt the malice of this game. After trying to get used to the feeling on the roadside zombies, he went straight to light a campfire, pulled out the Spiral Sword, and asked Gundyr for advice.

.............

"Ugh! I can't play this game at all!!"

Leo has already been defeated 5 times. He hasn't even managed to trigger Gundyr's second phase. Putting aside the fact that he doesn't have a shield in this malicious starting state, it's incredibly difficult to react and make judgments after the game is converted into virtual reality.

"Hmph! You useless little brat with messy hair, do you need my help?"

"I want to ask for help too... but the problem is I don't have any extra fire left, so it's impossible for me to ask someone to help me fight the BOSS."

What is embers?