I Don't Need To Log Out-Chapter 212: The Quest
The term "Keldar" didn't refer to a single species but rather a collective identity adopted by the native inhabitants of a distant planet.
With hundreds of distinct races living on their world, the Keldars had long ago chosen to unify under a shared name.
Despite their differences in appearance, culture, and abilities, they all identified as one people—the Keldar.
Because of this, their physical forms varied drastically.
Some Keldars bore a strong resemblance to animals, with features like fur, scales, or elongated limbs, while others possessed more humanoid traits.
Their evolutionary paths were just as diverse, leading to countless unique adaptations.
For many Keldars, evolution meant growing into a humanoid form, reaching an average height, and developing more refined abilities.
The stronger they became, the more they resembled what most people would consider "normal."
Of course, this wasn't the case for some sub-races like Dragon Keldars.
But what about those who hadn't evolved yet?
Particularly the insect-type Keldars—creatures that scuttled, crawled, and swarmed.
Unlike their more advanced counterparts, these Keldars remained in their primal forms, some towering over humans while others were no bigger than a fist.
What happened to them when they reached the stage of evolution?
And more importantly—how dangerous were they before that transformation even took place?
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"Do you know why mages don't use detection-type magic like they do in other games?" Arlon asked, glancing at June as they walked.
June thought for a moment before answering. "Isn't it because it doesn't work properly in Trion?"
She wasn't wrong. Many players had tried using detection spells in places like forests or cities, only to be met with confusing and unreliable results.
The magic would often highlight things that weren't actually there—phantom signals, false readings, or strange, shifting presences.
Arlon nodded. "That's what most people assume. But it's not that detection magic doesn't work."
He turned to her, his gaze sharp. "On the contrary, it works too well."
June blinked in surprise. "What do you mean 'too well'?"
Arlon smirked slightly. "You've seen Keldars that resemble cows before, right? But have you ever seen a Keldar that looks like a bee?"
June's breath hitched, her eyes widening in realization. She had never thought about it before, but now that he mentioned it…
But before she could voice her thoughts, Arlon continued. "Actually, you have. You just didn't realize it. That's because they look exactly like regular bees."
A shiver ran down June's spine. "Wait… are you saying there are Keldars disguised as normal insects?"
Arlon nodded. "There are many Keldars like that. Tiny creatures, scattered everywhere, blending into the world so seamlessly that no one questions their presence. And my quest—the one about 'impurities'—is about them."
June frowned, processing the information. "So, you're saying the impurities are unevolved insect-type Keldars?"
"Exactly."
Even among Keldars, there was no real control over who made it to Trion and who didn't. Especially when it came to insect-types.
Unlike the stronger, more humanoid or intelligent Keldars, who actively sought to enter Trion's conflicts, the insect-types simply appeared, unnoticed and unchallenged.
And since Keldars thrived on numbers, no one really cared. More Keldars meant more potential, after all.
But there was a reason why Arlon's quest specifically targeted these unevolved ones.
Insect-type Keldars had a very different evolution process compared to their humanoid counterparts.
For one of them to evolve, it had to be the last one standing—it needed to eliminate almost all of its kind in a given area.
Out of hundreds of unevolved insect-types, only one could emerge strong enough to pose even a mild threat to a single Trionian child.
That was why no one had noticed them yet—not the civilians, not even low-level Trionian soldiers.
And Arlon's quest?
It was to clear them out before they could evolve.
June exhaled slowly. "So, this quest isn't just about eliminating threats—it's a warning to players. It's EVR's way of letting us know these things exist."
Arlon nodded, his expression unreadable. "Probably."
June crossed her arms, glancing around as if seeing the world differently now. "That's… actually terrifying. How many of these things are out there?"
Arlon's smirk returned. "Not enough to keep me busy."
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Arlon exhaled and raised his hand, magic swirling at his fingertips.
A faint pulse of energy spread outward like ripples in water, invisible to the naked eye but stretching far beyond what normal senses could perceive.
It was a detection spell unlike any other—one that ignored the distractions of false signals and unnecessary details. It sought only one thing: insect-type Keldars hiding in plain sight.
The results were immediate.
Thousands of barely perceptible presences flickered into his awareness.
Tiny creatures, no different from the insects that naturally existed in Trion, filled the air, the ground, the very fabric of their surroundings.
A normal person wouldn't have even noticed them. But Arlon wasn't normal.
With another motion, he cast his spell.
A soft hum filled the air—no violent explosion, no destruction, no collateral damage.
Instead, a wave of energy swept through the area, targeting only the hidden Keldars.
One by one, they disintegrated into shimmering particles, vanishing as if they had never existed.
Even the ones under the sand on the ground vanished.
The spell ended as smoothly as it had begun, leaving everything else untouched. Not a single leaf or grain of sand had been disturbed.
June, standing beside Agema, whistled softly. "That was clean."
Arlon was already moving toward the next location, his focus completely on the task. Meanwhile, Agema watched him with a knowing smile.
"He's improved a lot," Agema remarked as she followed along.
June tilted her head. "Did he?"
Agema raised an eyebrow. "Are you really asking that?"
June crossed her arms. "I mean… he was always like this, wasn't he? Even back during the tournament, I fought him with everything I had, and he still crushed me without even trying."
Agema chuckled. "Oh, don't compare yourself to him. There's more to him than you know." But she stopped abruptly afterward.
June narrowed her eyes slightly. "You're saying that like you know something I don't."
Agema smirked, her honey-colored eyes gleaming with amusement. "Maybe I do. Maybe you'll find out in the future… you know, when you two get married."
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June sighed, already used to her teasing. "We are not like that."
"Oh? Then how do you explain all that time you two spent together in the cave?" Agema waggled her eyebrows. "Three months of bonding—yet you expect me to believe nothing happened?"
June gave her a tired look. "After three months of being around us, how do you still think that?"
Agema placed a hand on her chest, feigning innocence. "Because you were obviously hiding it from me."
June groaned. "You're impossible."
Their conversation came to an abrupt end as Arlon moved to the next location once again, entirely unfazed by their chatter.
He had already begun preparing his next spell, eyes sharp and focused. His mission wasn't over yet.
With that, June sighed and followed along, while Agema simply smirked to herself, enjoying the moment.
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Status Window
Name: Arlon
Race: Human
Class: Magic Swordsman
Level: 166
HP: 22200
MP: 22250
VIT: 100
STR: 200
INT: 200
AGI: 101
Title: Unfair Regressor, The First One To Level Up
