Alex stared nkly before offering his gratitude to Victor and Ryu Min.


    “Thank you. Thank you so much.”


    Seeing Alex breathe a sigh of relief, Ryu Min smiled beneath his mask.


    With this, everyone he needed to save had been saved.


    ‘But far more people have died.’


    Close to fifty people had been in by thebat angels.


    This massacre had urred in mere minutes of his dy.


    Even though half of them would eventually vanish, it didn’t sit well with him to let them die at the hands of angels.


    [Time remaining until the end of the round: 00:00:00][The round has ended!]


    As the timer hit zero, the familiar voice of the guide angel echoed in their minds.


    [Time’s up. The round is now over. So, how did you do? Did you manage to fend off the monsters? That little surprise during the sixth summon must’ve caught you off guard, right? Hehe.]


    “Did you knowbat angels would appear?”


    “So the guide is in on it too.”


    “Fing angel b*!”


    Assuming the angel couldn’t hear them, people muttered curses under their breath.


    And it was understandable.


    The sudden appearance of thebat angels had led to countless deaths.


    [There’s no need to be so shocked. It’s not like it’s your first time getting blindsided by the system, is it? Hehe. Let’s see how many of you died. Hm? 528? Considering you were up against a 6th-ss angel, more survived than I expected.]


    It wasn’t a 6th-ss angel but a 1st-ss one, though the information transmitted to the angels seemed to say otherwise.


    [In any case, since the majority survived, we’ll now move to the elimination phase. Just like before, the first-ce yer will determine the rankings.] ??Ｎο?ěs


    “First ce?”


    People murmured, their eyes turning to Ryu Min.


    They wondered if he would once again take the top spot.


    [And what determines first ce, you ask? It’s the yer who dealt the most damage to the angels.]


    “It’s ck Scythe, then.”


    “As expected…”


    No one seemed surprised anymore. Everyone had already resigned themselves to the inevitable.


    As expected, a message appeared before everyone’s eyes.


    [The yer who dealt the most damage to thebat angels in the 16th round is ‘ck Scythe.’]


    [The yer ‘ck Scythe’ has been given the authority to adjust the rankings for the 16th round.]


    [The yer ‘ck Scythe’ has been given the authority to adjust the rankings for the 16th round.]


    [First ce cannot assign themselves as the 1st rank.]


    [Please assign ranks from 2nd ce to 288th ce.]


    [2nd and 3rd ce will receive special rewards, while the rest will receive the same rewards regardless of rank.]


    [Please say the name of the yer you wish to assign as 2nd ce aloud.]


    Faced with this heavy responsibility once again, Ryu Min spoke the name without hesitation.


    “Min Juri.”


    [2nd ce is ‘Min Juri.’]


    [Please assign the 3rd ce.]


    “Chrissy.”


    As always, the 2nd and 3rd ces were assigned to these two. They were crucial party members and needed to be developed more intensively than the others. Considering their contributions to the group, it was only natural for them to hold those positions.


    From 4th ce to 15th, Ryu Min called names without much deliberation.


    These were the key allies he intended to bring to the 20th round. Among them were Alex and Dorothy, whose names also came up.


    The two looked surprised, clearly not expecting to be ranked so high so soon.


    ‘I’ll fill the remaining spots with Jo Yong-ho’s mercenaries.’


    From 16th onward, he named mercenaries one by one. Afterward, he simply assigned ranks to anyone who came to mind.


    As the rankings neared the limit, the room filled with desperate pleas.


    “ck Scythe! Please call my name! I’m begging you…”


    “My name is ‘KoboldBlue’! Just once, please, just once…!”


    Some of the Death Church members even knelt on the ground, begging tearfully.


    But Ryu Min remained resolute, calling names without wavering.


    ‘It’s not like this is easy for me. All of them are followers of the Death Church who pledged themselves to me.’


    For every name called, another would be left behind. The tickets were limited, and the burden weighed heavily on him.


    [Please assign the 288th ce.]


    “KoboldBlue.”


    “Gasp! Thank you! Thank you so much!”


    “Agh… no!”


    “Why… why?!”


    “Save me! I don’t want to die!”


    As people screamed and pleaded, the final bus had already departed.


    [The rankings have been finalized. The remaining 240 yers who did not make the top 288 will now be eliminated.]


    “Ahhhhhh!”


    “Save me!”


    Fwoosh—


    As the grim process of elimination unfolded, the cries of despair gradually faded away. Finally, silence returned, leaving behind only the survivors.


    With that, it was time for rewards to be distributed.


    ★ 16th Round Results ★


    [Unified Zone CA-EA001]


    └ 1st: ck Scythe (Lv97 Reaper)


    └ 2nd: Min Juri (Lv69 Buffer)


    └ 3rd: Chrissy (Lv69 Priest)


    [As a reward for clearing the 16th round, all surviving yers will receive experience points and gold.]


    [EXP +113.4%]


    [Gold +1,000,000]


    [You have leveled up!]


    Ryu Min’s level rose to 98.


    ‘Just one more level, and I’ll hit max level.’


    Although he could use his points to immediately reach max level, he didn’t intend to do that just yet. He wanted to save the invincibility buff granted at max level for the perfect moment.


    ‘If I even get a chance to use it.’


    [Congrattions! You’ve achieved 1st ce in the rankings for this zone!]


    [Your current rank is 1st in Unified Zone CA-EA001.]


    [As a reward for ranking 1st in this zone, you’ve received the Infinite Materials Pouch!]


    [As a reward for ranking 1st in this zone, you’ve received the Special Reward Selection Box!]


    Once again, Ryu Min received the Infinite Materials Pouch. Though he didn’t urgently need it, he had no intention of discarding it, especially since it sometimes yielded rare materials he hadn’t seen before.


    ‘Maybe I’ll get something new this time, too.’


    Deciding to check it outter, he focused on the Special Reward Selection Box instead.


    [Please choose one of the following special rewards.]


    [Touch the reward you desire to select it.]


    └ 1. Temporary Skill – Commander (Limited to Round 17)


    └ 2. 5,000,000 Gold


    └ 3. Information about Round 17


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