Soon after, Sungjin took everyone to find Zakiya.

  She was sitting in the shadowed corner of the room Sungjin had told her to stay in. She was looking at a bird under the sunlight—a beautiful and seductive scene.

  People wondered what was in the mystery beauty’s mind. No one was sure if she really wanted to follow Sungjin because Sungjin was the strongest player or if she was just following the Golden Wise King’s order and falsely surrendering. Some thought maybe she was hesitating, although she had already surrendered.

  “Thank you for coming, Master Sungjin.”


  “Before I decide which position I will allocate you, I need to check your abilities. Let’s go to the temple.”


  “Sure. I will let you check everything about me.”


  They headed to the temple right away. Zakiya requested to show her status to the Valkyrie.

  [Updating status.

  Name: Zakiya

  Class: Assassin

  Level: 7]

  Level 7. She had a high level to be Kapitle’s closest ally, and her class, the assassin, was different from the knight Ereka, the archer Eustasia, the supporter Rachel, and the wizard Jenna.

  An assassin. Ereka remembered the revelation from the goddess. The goddess said that when Sungjin makes deep connections with girls from different classes…… and Zakiya was the first high-level assassin to join the team. Ereka thought maybe the appearance of Zakiya was creating a bigger picture, although she wasn’t sure if Zakiya could be trusted. The worst case scenario was that Zakiya would betray them at the critical moment, just like Kuga had.

  [Skills:

  ―Effects:

  Ruin of Silence: Effect―momentarily block the air around the enemy to damage them and keep them in silence to slow down the activation of their skill by disabling verbal ability.

  Wondering Dessert: Effect―damage the enemy and make the enemy lose sense of direction to slow down their movement.

  Mirage: Effect―teleport to the target position in close range and distort the space around the target position. Reactivate the skill within five seconds to come back to the original position.

  The ultimate skill, The Kaleidoscope of Heaven: Effect―manipulate light and sound to create an imaginary scene. The scene doesn’t damage the enemy, but even if the enemy realizes it is an imaginary scene, the scene doesn’t disappear.]

  The Kaleidoscope of Heaven. “Haha.” Sungjin laughed with joy.

  Others thought it was not a very useful skill because her ultimate skill couldn’t damage the enemy, but Sungjin thought differently. Manipulate light and sound to control information—that could be an ultimate secret weapon to maximize his plans and tactics. On top of that, he found her skills very useful because she could target a single enemy and neutralize and damage it.

  If she joins my team, she could be a great added value.

  The great black priest Pangnilin, who was able to kill the enemy regardless of its level of power, was a great assassin, but Zakiya was a great assassin in a different way. Sungjin looked at Zakiya with sharp eyes. She was a sexy witch of illusion with a curvy body. As a commander, he wanted to take her in his team to win battles, and as a guy, he wanted her body.

  “How do you like me?” Zakiya asked Sungjin, showing her cleavage.

  “Oh, I really like your skills.” Ereka for defense. Eustasia for long-range attack. Jenna for broader area attack. Rachel for healing and support. If he could have Zakiya for illusion and assassination, he would be able to play with more plans and tactics on the battlefield. “Join the training today. I will train you.”


  It was a great deal for a suspicious exile. He had offered her a position in his direct team. With her skills, Zakiya was worth such an offer, but her allegiance was not clear. However, Sungjin was a great leader who could take such a dangerous new person under his command.

  “That is more than I expected. You are a strong spirit.” Zakiya bowed down and told Sungjin that she was impressed by his decision. “I will support you with my best.”


  “Sure. When we defeat Kapitle, if you perform meritorious deeds, I will reward you handsomely.”


  “I will try my best to keep up with your training.”


  Sungjin took Zakiya as a member of his team. His decision looked a bit risky, but he made it clear that, spy or not, he would handle her in his own ways. And, if she was truthful, it was a great opportunity to enhance his team’s power.